Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-10
WHEN SHE WILL SHE WILL!
Local Girl Determined to Marry Man
She Loves-Turns Down Sutton
Favored by Family.

That the course of true love does
not always run smoothly is painfully
apparent to at least three persons at
the present time, and right here in the
Thread City-staid community that it
Is. peculiar situation exists-two
men want to marry the same young
lady, and the young lady wants but
one man, and that man Is the one
some Of her relatives do not wish her
to have, although the lady in question
is of legal age and the man of her
choice has procured a marriage license,
having taken it out from the office of
the town clerk last Wednesday.
The love affair is a tangle of hearts
between three residents of the Assyrian
quarter of the city-all residing on
Jackson place. Abdemour Khouri,
aged 25, a native of Lebanon, Assyria,
is bridegroom ELECT No. L, and resides
at IS Jackson place and is the pro-
prietor of grocery store on Milk
bride who is 50 ardently besought by
two men, The other prospective
bridegroom is Mike Taddad, aged about
Al.
The bride-to-be has been in this
country only about six months and
lives with her brother, sister and
brother in-law at SO Jackson place,
downstairs. To date Haddad has not
taken out a marriage license, but has
been to the office to do so, but did not
after second thought. 1t is alleged
that the girls folks, those with whom
she lives, want her to marry Haddad,
but that she will not have him under
any circumstances, as she loves her
khouri, who is a large, good looking
young man. Miss Admee also comes
from Lebanon. Assyria, and has con-
sented to marry Ehouri, but he is a
law abiding citizen and says that he
does not want to get mixed UP in any
legal difficulties. Ever since khouri
took out the license other Assyrians,
friends of the girls folks, it is said.
have bothered her almost to distrac
ton and have threatened her and even
done her bodily injury, according to
eye witnesses. The Haddad faction
apparently have some i'll feeling for
Khouri and it has even been intimated
that if he married the girl that the
society," sort of Black Hand combi
nation-would fix him and the girl.
AS far as can be learned this threat
has been the only thing that has de-
tered Khouri from marrying the girl
that he so much desires.
The police have been called to the
house on three occasions to try and
settle the affair, but when they arrive
on the scene mum is the word and but
scanty informa ton is forthcoming. It
is understood that the girls relatives
are now trying to advance the claim
that she is but 10 years old and that
therefore she HAS no TlSnI 10 marry
Khouri The parties most concerned
had another conference Monday even
ing at the police station and as far as
could be gathered the girl wants
Khouri and unless something new
turns up soon to prevent marriage with
him will in all probability be consum
mated.
Sunday afternoon more than forty
Assyrians were visitors at the house
where the girl lives and tried to dis
suade her from her intention to marry
Khouri, and even made some bold
threats it is said. Her brother, it is
said attempted to choke her and en-
deavored to exact a promise from her
to marry Haddad.
The police have given notice that if
any signs of violence are seen that
arrests will be made, and speedily.