Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-07
CUPID BREAKS PRISON BARS
snatches Prisoner from Cell and Marriss
Him 10 Daughter Of his Accuses.
CEREMONY PERFORMED IN THE JAIL
Intimated THAT "Papa" VIII wow FOR
give His Boy and Let Love
Shine where Wrath
DweIt. -
'L.ove lauEhs at loclssmiths. :

Never was this cheerful proverb more
aptly illustrated than In the marriage
which took place yesterday afternoon in
the county jail where Charles Mckenzie
was released from behind the bars for one
happy hour and Joined with Miss Margaret
Noonan in the bonds Of holy wedlock.
Cupid must have danced for Joy at the
contamination of this match. If the little
god OF love is the mischief-lover he has the
reputation of being his little heart was
reJoiced indeed, for here is a strange state
Of affairs. Miss Noonan is the daughter of
John Noonan. complaining witness against
young Mckenzie. Mckenzie has been in
the county jail three weeks and is await
ing trial on the charge of grand larceny,
1t being alleged he stole $50 worth Of jew
elry belonging to the father of his sweet
heart. The theft is alleged to have oc-
CURED while Mr.. Noonan, who lives In
Denver. was visiting his daughter here.
Miss Noonan's parents were not notified
OF the wedding yesterday. The two have
been sweethearts for more than seven
months and 1t was all arranged that they
should be married on March 8. Then came
, the unexpected, when the young man was
arrested and placed behind the bars. He
had always borne an excellent reputation
and is one OF the engineers on the Union
Pacific cut-ofr west OF the city. He had
charge of the famous engine No. 81
Make n Pretty Picture.
They made a pretty pair as they sat in
the jailors office. Miss Noonan is a strik-
ingly handsome brunette with masses of
black hair. dark eyes and a pretty COM
plexion. She wore a black picture-hat.
shirtwaist, black skirt and long brown
coat The groom Is a good looking young
man with big gray eyes and a good natured
mouth. There IL certainly nothing Of the
criminal look in young Mckenzie.
Mrs. Tillie Albright, a mutual friend. ao-
companied the bride. The groom was given
an opportunity to shave, wash and dress
in his civilians clothes and then had if
teen minutes with his bride before the
Judge arrived. 1t was spent in good natured
chan with Deputies Allen and Haze. The
former folded his hands and declared he
would do nothing more until after the
wedding.
IT can't work with this on my mind"
he said, and there was chorus Of laughter
from the wedding party.
The somberness of Mrs. Albright was re-
marked upon by the groom. She declared
1t Just made her sad to see them about
to get married and then not be able to
stay together, but be torn apart immedi-
ately"
Don't pity me-" said Mr.. Mckenzie,
| cheerfully. "I'm feeling happy" And he
looked proudly on his bride and leaned a
little nearer over the arm Of her chair.
This is a great way TO do" declared
Captain Haze in mock indignation. Here
she says she pities these two. Just about
to get married and she doesn't pity me
a bit. and me suffering with sick head
ache"
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little room. Deputy Sheriff Allen ushered
the visitor in with a wave Of the hand
and introduced him to the pair.
s5> Fine YOung Man.
''Mr. Mckenzie is a hne young man and
one OF the best engineers on the Union
Pacific" said Mr.. Allen. miss Noonnn.
the bride. belongs to one of the best fami-
lies OF the city"
The bride and groom had been looking
anxiously at the clock, and just as the
hands indicated BIS County Judge Leslie
arrived. The knot was tied in short order
and congratulations extended all around.
| Though only one witness was required to
the ceremony, four insisted upon putting
their signatures to the document
I'VE want to be sure the knots tied good
and tight" said Mr.. Allen in explanation.
mo, I guess we won't take any wedding
trip just at present., Bdlu tne BTOOIn dIteE
the ceremony. you see," he added with
a smile. "it isn't convenient for me to get
away. But sometime, and I hope before
long, we will have the pleasure of such
trip"
And the newly-made wife looked up at
him with a smile OF trust.
Shortly after the ceremony belated
guest arrived in the person of Judge Cooley
| in all the glory OF his green and pink
pinto vest with the large pearl buttons and
black binding. He spoke more words OF
breezy hopefulness. The happy pair
| were left alone for half an hour with only
the jailors present and they busy with
Official business. Then the young man was
taken back to his cell and the young
woman left the jail lowering between
| smiles and tears.
Mckenzie protests his innocence. He says
the jewelry was given him by a woman
who asked him to pawn it. 1t is minated
that all win be forgiven by the brides
| father.