The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
LITER ELOPEMENT BRIDE is
LOCKED IN ROOM BY HER
JRATE MOTHER.

- Dawson Wednesday afternoon,
md brought with him young and
attractive bride
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce did not en-
,orz upon the matrimonial sea with
ont stirring and exciting experiences,
[,waver. which are related by the
oorannah Press and will be read with
interest by the groom's numerous
friends here:
TO plot for months to overcome
PARENTAL cD.ectlons and then be out
[,itted and robbed of his bride by
IN irate mother-in-law an hour after
,,orriage was the experience today
of Joseph H. Pierce a young man
- lawson, who was welded to Miss
1Islan Creech of No. 124 Thirty-sec-
and street west. The bride is under
lock and key while the groom is lay
iro siege to the home Of Mrs. r. c.
r,ae2h. the brides mother, in hopes
If recovering the possession of his
wife 81 that they can start on their
Honeymoon.
Planned for Months.
For months Miss Creech and Mr..
Pierce have been planning the we'd
ding On every occasion the objec
tions of Mrs. Creech prevented the
examination of the romance. With a
denomination to win his fance Mr..
Pierce came to Savannah yesterday
to be nearer her where he could have
better point of vantage.
All day yesterday he waited an
oDportunity but they were unable
+o eyade the watchful eye of Mrs.
Creech. Last night the young man
Drocured marriage license and with
renewed energy determined to make
last stand today.
Mrs. Creech did not object to the
young man visiting at the house it
seems. But she did object to matri-
mony. and she gave the couple no
opportunity to elope. The young man
was watching every opportunity He
suggested a visit to a refreshment
Darlor. hoping that Mrs. Creech
would not become suspicious. She
exacted promises from them, how
ever, that they would be gone only
few minutes. She awaited their
return The minutes grew longer,
and lapsed into an hour before they
came back.
Were Married.
when they reached Mrs. Creech's
home she inquired why they had re-
NAMED away such long time. She
had become suspicious. The young
man then boldly announced that they
were man and wife. Instantly MES.
Creech became furious. She ordered
her sOn-in-law from the house. The
bride followed, expecting to begin
their honeymoon happily, although
the mother would not sanction the
marriage. They had proceeded only
a few steps from the house when
Mrs Creech rushed out, caught the
bride and escorted her to the house
and locked her securely in a room.
Realizing the uselessness of at
tempting to force his mother-in-law
to release the bride, Mr.. Pierce
sought Rev. John S. Wilder, pastor
of the South Side Baptist church, who
resides only short distance away.
The minister interviewed for the
young couple, although he had not
performed the ceremony. Mrs.
Creech could not be moved. From
point near the Creech home Mr.,
Pierce waited and watched for an
hour or more. Then realizing that
only by legal process could he re-
cover the bride went in search Of
legal counsel.
To MIR. Scott.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev w. Moore Scott, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, 1t was
the intention of the young couple to
proceed to Mr.. Wilder's home, but the
close proximity of the minister's
home to that of Mrs. Creech was I'M
desirable when they got away from
the house by the ruse. Mr.. Scott
stated, when informed of the objec-
ton made by Mrs Creech, that he
had not been advised of the objection
OF the mother and that both parties
seemed of age and of sound mind.
Mrs Creech is determined to pre-
vent her daughter from accompany
ing Mr.. Pierce to Dawson They
are both IDIOTS" she declared. i
know what it would be; she would
be back home inside of week"
pect to leave Savannah, he said, I'M
til she leaves with him
The young man talked great
deal of the affair. He seemed to take
a great deal of pride in the fact that
he had outwitted the girls mother,
and was confident that he would get
Possession of her. He does not ex-
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