Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-04-14

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Law, and Are Married In Bnltimogs.
An unusually interesting elopement Of
dual couples occurred last week. The
persons primarily involved were Miss
Ruby Belle Tolbard, 10 year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Tolbard,
of Mill Greek, West Va. and Mr.. Ray
mond {. Anderson, young jeweler OF
Woodstock. Va. Miss Mary E. Carter,
81 years old. daughter of DR.. D. D. Car
ter. of Woodstock. and Mr.. Marvin Du-
vail Mauck, formerly of this place and
nephew of Mrs. d. S. Hughes, Mrs.
Fenton Griffith and Mrs. Adam Young,
of this town and vicinity.) who is en-
gagged in business in the same place.
Miss Tolbard was student at the
Episcopal Female Institute. at Winches-
ter, and was engaged to marry Mr.. An
derson. who is III years old. The young
lady expected to graduate in June. and
the wedding was arranged to follow close
upon graduation. Not wishing to wait
until the original time set for the mar
rage, the young couple decided to have
the knot tied Immediately.
Miss Tolbard learned in some way that
Miss Carter and Mr.. Mauck were plan
ming an elopement, and believing that
four heads might be better than two in
carrying out the plans, took Miss Carter
and Mr.. Mauck into her confidence.
Mr.. Mauck, acting on behalf of Mr.. An
derson, made all arrangements for the
elopement. Meanwhile, however, Mr..
Tolbard got wind of the affair, and notI-
fled Prof. W. c. Marshall. principal of
the institute, to keep close watch upon
his daughter.
Love laughs at locksmiths and guards
men, however. and Miss Tolbard made a
pretext of calling on friend Friday af-
ternoon. A teacher accompanied her.
While at the house Mr.. Mauck drove up
in carriage. and Miss Tolbard. excus-
ing herself tor moment. left the house, got
into the vehicle and was driven away to
Charles Town where they were met by
Mr.. Anderson and Miss Carter, Mr..
Mauck's fancee.
An attempt was made to secure license
and get married here. but County Clerk
w. F. Alexander could not be found, and
after midnight liverynan w. E. Myers
drove the two couples to Harpers Ferry,
where they boarded train for Baltimore
Reaching that city at 7:3o a. M, they Sc.
cured licenses and were married in the
parlors of the Carrollton Hotel at II am
AS soon as Miss Tolbard's elopemeni
was discovered the police of Charles
Town. Berryville and other places were
notified to look out for them. but the
officers of the law were evaded at every
point.
Immediately after the wedding the
newly married couples left for wedding
trip to Philadelphia and New York, and
on Sunday evening passed Charles Town
on the N. & w. railway enroute home.
Before leaving the hotel in Baltimore
Mr.. Mauck left the following brief note
for the press
AS the young couples leave they WIS.,
to express their great appreciation of the
warm interest manifested IN them by va.
rious fervent officers and deputies IN the
cities of Winchester. BerryvIlle. Charlie
Town, Hagerstown, etc., and tender
them sincere thanks for their warm in
terest, having no doubt that they recog.
nize the fact that Cupid is a superior de
tective to common, everyday, sleepy
policemen.