Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-14
Spend Part of Day Riding About
City in Taxi
NO WORRY ABOUT THE FUTURE
Lawyers Say No Danger of an Abduc-
ton Charge.
HONEYMOON GAY AND HAPPY ONT
Police to Garry RevOIver 20 Pro-
tect Himself from News
paper Men.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Aug, Is A
honeymoon OF automobile rides. sightBee-
ing and dancing in pleasure parks is being
passed in this city by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Edward Paul Geraghty, who eloped from
Newport last Wednesday. The romance OF
the young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Tuck French of Tuxedo and Newport and
the Newport chauffeur has attracted much
attention from the residents of this city,
and already the young couple have made
many friends.
Part of yesterday the bride spent in buy
ing clothes and in riding about the city
and it's suburbs in a taxicAb. sightseeing.
Last night the couple took a trip to Noun
tain park, a nearby pleasure resort. Mrs.
Geraghty. who wanted to dance, was un-
able to do SO because Of an injured foot,
but allowed the groom to enjoy himself,
so he danced five times.
Neither of the young people appears to
be worrying about the future
Geraghty consulted lawyers here this
afternoon and was told that there was no
danger of the French family charging him
with abduction. Mrs. Geraghty admitted
today that she had told the minister who
married them in Central Village, Conn,
that she was 2l years old. This, II is
asserted, relieves the groom of the liability
of arrest.
Plans for Future Vague.
No deNnite plans for the future have
been formulated by the couple. They said
tonight that they expected to remain in
the home of Geraghty's cousin, Mrs. Joseph
Harris. for about two weeks. and then
they may return to Newport and engage
cottage.
mo word has yet been received directly
from Mrs. Geraghty's family and It was
said tonight none was expected. The
young husband is keeping in touch through
friends with affairs in Newport. Some of
these friends, it was learned from Ger
agility tonight, had advised him that his
brother-in-law and another young man, a
friend of the brides family. had expressed
displeasure with the match and had inti-
mated that there may be trouble.
Geraghty, who is six feet tall broad
shouldered and athletic, did not appear
worried over the prospect.
Let them start something he said II
can take care of myself"
Father Wants to Garry Gun.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 1S.-John s.
Geraghty, father of the eloping BRIDE
groom, John Geraghty, applied to the po-
lice today for permit to carry revolver,
saying he is bounded by newspaper men
asking his views morning, noon and night.
He declared he was in danger of bodily
injury, and his wife was Frustrated. The
police did not grant the permit but prom
Used Mr.. Geraghty protection If It became
necessary.
"WiH Make Ideal Husband"
BRoCKTON, Mass, Aug. 13E-John E p.
Geraghty, who eloped with Miss Julia
French of Newport. lived In this city for
about six months, beginning with october
last.
He first obtained employment here as
book agent. but did not meet with success
Next he worked for few weeks in
livery stable. In the last month of his
residence here he was employed as a line
man by a telephone company.
All of his local employers say he did not
appear satisfied with his work, apparently
feeling that he was qualified for a higher
class OF employment He made many
friends while here. and Mrs. Hugh M. Nc
Donald. with whom he boarded. spoke en-
Enthusiastically OF her former lodger today,
declaring that "he was a perfect gentle
man and win make an ideal husband"