Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-08
REAL WILD WEST
THRILLER STAGED
In GA. ROMANCE
Obdurate Father Of Terrell
Bride Loses Her At Point
Of Pistol
THEN GETS RIFLE, BUT
RESORTS TO COURTS
True Love Of Young Couple
Has Rough Shedding, But
Triumphs

A regular Wild-WeSt romance, en-
acted in little settlement in Ter
rell county just about three miles
beyond Wilburns bridge, on the dp-
per Dawson road from Americas, i'll
which a secret wedding, kidnapped
bride, forced separation, irate rela-
tives automobiles, a pistol and a
Winchester rifle in the hands of the
fathers Of the bride and groom, ha-
beas corpus proceedings and war
rants figured, came to light today
when }. C. Snipes. Sr., father of the
groom in the case, appeared at the
law office of Judge j. A. HiXon here
for advice as to whether to make
bond on the warrants sworn out by
Windsor Allen, father of the bride
for the bride and groom and the
groom's father and brother.
The two families are nelghbors, nv
ing htlf a mile apart IN the settle
ment. The groom, j. c. Snipes, Jr.
and his bride, Miss Mamie Allen
grew up together, attended the same
school, and had been sweethearts toi
some time. The groom is slightly
over 81 years Of age, and the bride
of corresponding age, it is said.
All Seemed Lovely.
The first chapter of the thriller
life Of real life was enacted about
25 DAYS ago, according to the story
when the yolfTg couple took a ride
into the lower part ofTerrelcounty
said to have been somewhere IN the
neiohborhood of Shellman. where
thew married. Nothing had been Salo
to their parents of their plans, Du'
when they returned home and dIoVe
un in front of the brides home, they
met her father at the gate ana III
formed him of what they had done
The father, although surprised, was
said to have told the bride and groom
to get out and come in the house
that there was no use after the mar
rage had taken place to dlcuSs II
and that they should make tnenl-
selves at home with him, especlaiiy
until some house guests of the pIlue
had departed. This was IhurSaay' a.!
and they remained until the 1ouow- y,
mo Monday, with everything IoVelS
and serene. according to the groom
Takes Bride Away.
On that day the groom annouhc-
ed that he was going to take !" tf1p
down to Shellman and look Tor
house for himself and bride, as tney
intended to move there. The oride
father told the groom he would IKE
TO ride as far as Dawson with nm
and the two drove off together. Ac
cording to the groom, the trip pass
ed pleasantly, without any discus
sion of the marriage or any susplc
ious circumstances. Mr.. Allen LETT
the groom at Dawson, as he had IN
tended, while the groom proceeded
to Shellman.
Shortly after reaching Dawson, il
is said. the brides father telephonec
back home to his son TO bring his
car to Dawson, which was done, and
the father hurried home. On reach
ing home, the brides father anc
brother took charge Of her, packed
up her clothes, and hurried to the
railroad station where the father and
the girl boarded the train for Co
lumbia, Ala. The father sent word
back to be delivered to the groom
that his bride was being taken away
from him and that he would never
be permitted to see her again.
When he returned home from hi!
Shellman trip and was given the
word, he soon discovered where she
had been taken, and caught the next
train he could get for the same desti
nation. On arrival at Columbia, he
later reported. he found the cir
closely guarded By her father anC
others at the home of a relative
He made several efforts to see hel
without avail then after week o.
trying, returned home.
Bride Is Returned.
After still few more days th'
girls father brought her back home
also.
Shortly after returning home, tn,
groow went to Dawson where h
sought a writ of habeas corpus t.
secure possession of his bride, but be
fore be could pet actio-. on it h,
fornd that the bride had signed al
affidavit STATING that she did no
want to live with him, which, after
ward, she stated. she was forced b.
her father to sign.
There matters stood for severa
DAYS. The groom on several occas
ions saw his. bride at distance. bu
never got close enough to convers'
with her He noted that her appear
ance grew wan and the she seeme'
thin and worried
This morning aout s O'Clock tn
final chapter in the case up to dat
took place in the public road with
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