New Britain herald., 1926-02-03
Mrs. Terranova Signed Marriage Certificate As Parent of Girl Who Is Only Is.
James Cecere. Also In- volved, May Be Taken Into Custody With Five Witnesses of Marriage.

Alleged 10 have falsely represent ld herself as the mother of Carme- lima Leone, 1Sl Washington street, ugcd 15. so that she could become he wite Of her son, Joseph Terra nova, aged 26, Of 75 Clark street, Mrs. Sebastino TeTranova faces the prospect of arrest together with James Cecere. 92 Church street, and three other men and two women, who were at the wedding of the couple in the office of Attorney David L. Nair yesterday in City hall. Yesterday the couple presented themselves to Col. Alfred L. Thomp- son, town clerk for a marriage H. cense. As the girl was under age Col. Thompson told them that 1t was necessary to secure the consent of Selectman Lewis w. Lawyer and the consent of the mother.
 It is claimed that Mrs. Terranova, who can neither read nor write, or speak English, put a cross on the spot where the mother Of the girl should have signed, giving the minor permission for marriage. After the certificate was signed Attorney Da- vid L. Nair performed the ceremony and the couple left and have not been seen in New Britain since.
 Father Reports Groom Missing
 At [ o'clock last night Sebastinc Tcrrauoya, father of the groom, re- ported to Sergeant King that his son. Joseph. had not been home since early yesterday morning. Of hcer Thomas J. Feeney started ar investigation and later discovered that the elder Tarranova was at tho wedding ceremony in City hall.
 From the Hartford police h. learned that Carmelina's mothei knew nothing about the marriage and had not given the girl permls sion to marry nor was she in tn New Britain City hall wh2n tn wedding was performed
 James Cecerc, 392 Church street iCIl lHlCtr ItEilFS tiItA' NNN-'' T,rranova came to him early yes lcrday morning and asked him 10 q wedding ring. which he sold tn mon. Then Cecere claims that Ter yanova asked him how he could ge married right away. Cccere say ha advised him of the customar procedure. and went with him { she City hall where it is claimed n witnessed the issuance Of the Ii ccnse, after Terranova met lis rela tives and the bride.
 When officer Teency went t Tsrranoya's homo al 73 Clar street to question the parents ( he groom, through Santo Cassarln' lSi Washington street, son-in-la' ot Scbastinos. he was able to dis cover that Mrs TerranoTa, Ton Eippa, 169 Washington street, an Ceccrc went with tIh bridal coupI 10 City ball. Mrs. TcrranoTa dc rlared that the only reason sh eicned the certificate as the bride mother was because she was told ,1o SO by Cccerc. The woman sai she had known Cecere for quite while.
 Ceccrc Denies .accusation
 Cecore denied telling Mrs. Te rauova to sign the certificate of tf couple. He stated that he new l;ncw the woman. who representt herself as the mother of the brl( despite the fact that Mrs. TerranoN contends she knows Cecere well.
 Officer Freney says he can T understand why the elder Terrano' should have made the complaint
 i.a was present at the wedding
 Tony Leone, age II, brother he bride in Hartford, was chas' out of his parents home last nigl They claim he relayed notes fro Torranova to his sister and aid lhe romance in it's development.
 This afternoon Prosecuting 4 ,orney Joseph G. Woods did not l ljcate whether he would make arrest or not but If any arrests made they will probably be on t grounds Of perjury.
 Neither the brides parents n the grcom's parents know Whe he couple are at the present tn