Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
FIGHT
SONS MARRIAGE
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Kaiser, a sister Of Agnes, was mar
ried 20 George L. Willis, son Of Mrs.
Bessie A. Willis, ga West Second
street. The last-named couple are
both aged 1s.
Mr.. Du Ross, sr., will endeavor TO
have the marriage annulled on the
ground that young Du Ross is under
age and was enticed into the mar
riage.
On the other hand Mrs. Bessie A.
Willis, mother of George L. Willis,
who married Elizabeth NJ. Kaiser. in
the double marriage, and who was
one of the marriage party. says Du
Ross was not enticed into the mar
riage but that he was instrumental
IN getting Agnes from her fathers
; house at gil West Seventh street by
helping her escape out Of a second
story window IN the back of the
house, while her father was in the
front.
Mrs. Willis further stated that her
son, George, and Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Kaiser had been engaged for some
time. When they made UP their
minds 70 get married. Elizabeth sent
word to her sister, Agnes, from Mrs.
Wills house, at GA West Second
street, that she was going to get mar
RED and she wanted her to be a
witness. The messenger, one Of Mrs.
Willis children, came back and said
Mr.. Kaiser refused to let Agnes
leave the house.
In the meantime, young DuRoss
came TO the Willis home and when
he was informed OF the state Of af-
fairs, he said. "I'l go and bring
her"
This he did. However. It was nee
essary for Agnes with the aid Of
DuRoss 10 escape out OF a second
story window in the back Of the
house 10 evade her father, who had
forbidden her 10 leave. II was dur
ing the escape from the house that
young DuRoss and Agnes decided
TO get married too, according to the
story told by Mrs. Wills.
Two automobiles were engaged
and the party proceeded to, Elkton.
They fret made inquiries at the
fire house in Elkton as to where
they could obtain marriage licenses.
Receiving the Information they left
the fire house and proceeded TO the
home OF Mr. Locks-bie.
Mrs. Wills said she then began to
cry and begged her son not 20 get
married. However, the marriage was
performed. but Mrs. Willis said
she did not witness the ceremony re-
naming outside in the car. Another
couple IN the party acted as wit
nesses, she said. The names Of the
witnesses could not bellearned. how
ever.
Money for the licenses and for
the minister was contributed bv the
entire party, which. according to
Mrs. Willis, numbered eleven. Young
DuRoss had only one dollar. il was
said. Following the marriage cere-
mony, the party returned to this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. DuRoss Jr., spent
the night at the Kaiser home. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis, spent the night
with Mrs. Willis at the Second street
home.
It was further stated by Mrs. Will
lis that Mr.. Kaiser, father Of the
two girls who were married. had be-
come reconciled to the state Of af-
fairs Agnes, who married young
DuRoss, is now staying at home TO
1elp care for her three little broth
srs and sisters, and her youthful
husband is staying with her. How
,ver, he is taking his meals at the
lome Of his parents. 1917 West Fifth
street.
Mrs. Willis son and his bride are
living at 914 West Second street
Young Willis is a painter and has
,een employed at various times by
dr. DuRoss. The home occupied by
he Willis is owned by Mr.. DuRoss,
Who Is in the real estate business.
It was stated by Mrs. DuRoss, Jr.,
oday that she and Edward had been
ngaged. and they intended to get
married next June. She said she
lad known him about SIX months,
While members OF the DuRoss fam
~ said he had known her only about
hree months, and that they were
ot engaged.
A sister Of young DuRoss said to-
ay that her brother never stayed
ut all night until Monday night,
GLOWING his marriage. She said her
rother has seemed TO be IN a maze
lnce Monday night. He comes home
nd when asked anything about the
marriage he weeps. DuRoss drives
truck for the Dragon Run Dairy
His sister said when he was asked
; he liked the girl he had married.
g replied he didn't know whether he
i'd or not.