The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-05
TELEGRAM FAILS
TO HALT WEDDING. |:D
DR.. McDonough an d
Miss Morgan Elope
Despite Police.
GOT LICENSE
DAY BEFORE
Major Morgan's Widow Endca-
vored Vainly to Prevent
Match, but Cupid Ran Fast
er Than Wires FLASHED
Orders From Chief
Werner.

After having been TO Washington to
secure his marriage license and to see
the police OF that city so that his plans
might not be intertered with In tile
the part OF the girls family, Or. James
L. McDonougn, OF Ito South Jefferson
Street. d veterinary surgeon, and Miss
julia Morgan. daughter OF the late f.
4 Morgan, former superintendent OF
the penitentiary, eloped to Washington
yesterday morning. and were married
IN that city Immediately upon arrival
Miss Morgan. now Mrs. McDonougE.
ls only nineteen years of age. but with
In the age limit so far as the Issuing
of icenses In Washington Is concerned
Tho objection on the part OF her mother
Was due, IL is said. to the difference IN
religious belief Miss Morgan II Bap-
Ltat and Dr. McDonough Is Catholic.
Hnd Consent or Church.
1t was necessary for him first *.
secure. the consent OF Father James 3.
D'keiily, pastor OF Sacred Heart Ca
thcdral. In order that he might legally,
under the laws OF the church, marry a
Protestant.
The necessary papers were secured
scgeral days ago, and they were taken
TO Mics Morgan for her signature. She
did not hesitate, but Immediately at
tached her name. thus giving her writ
ten consent and making the marriage
consonant with the laws of the church
and faith 10 which her husband sub
tcrlbes.
But even after that there was some
thing TO fear from the young girls
family, and 10 head off any possible
Interference DR.. McDonocgh made a
special trip TO Washington on Monday
10 clear the WAY When a young boy
he went To Catholic institution Of
learning IN that city, and had become
acquainted with many OF the police.
He called on those lie knew, and init
mated his purpose OF calling again the
next day. He was assured. 1T Is said.
that the police would offer no him
drance and would make no hitch in his
plans, and the word was passed around,
Il, seems. that II Dr. McDonouEh should
arrive in the city with a young woman N
there should be no obstacle placed in
Ms path from the station to the house
oY the priest The officers Kept their
S9sord.
Arrest order Too Lite.
The train In due 10 arrive In Wash :
iieton at a:a5. a telegram was dis
patched from here about 3 o'clock 10
ask the police TO hold DIR. McDonough
and his intended bride. \ short time
later an answer came that the license
had already been secured. and that the
ceremony had been performed by Faith
cr Thomas McGuigen;
authorities could hardly have accom-
piishcd its purpose In the beginning,
az the bride is of the proper age so
far as the Washington laws are con-
ccrned. Dr. McDonough is twenty
two years old.
Patrick McDonough. father OF the
young man. received a telegram last
night from his son. The telegram ran:
Everything o. *. VIII be home to-
morrow night"
Love luuGhs at locksmiths,'' II is
said and Paul Leicester Ford once
wrote book entitled Love Finds a
Way In this case 1t seems that
love did both, for Mrs. McDonough.
before she changed her name. had been
closely watched. It is said. and other
plans had been made for her matri-
monial future. Patrick McDonough,
when seen last night. said he was
ready to welcome home his son and
daughter-in-law. and was glad that
lis family had been increased. He
had been aware OF the approaching
wedding and had given his son god
speed on the Journey TO Washington.