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hlr.- ard Mis-. having entered into
an alliance OF marriage which was not negotiated
IN the presence oi, nor confirmed by, Judge, Jus
tice Of the Peace, Person, they were inocied for
h1Hing entered into such Treaty OF Aunezaon,
rs teug contrary 10 The form OF the Statute suc!t
case made and provided. The said statute provides,
however, SHAT if, after the hiicinent IS funnd, the
Defendants viii renew The alliance uCder t1cen7",
The prosecution shall he dismissed


The counsel for the deiradanrs escertaining upon
inquiry, that the proof such ~ 10 render the con-
vcton of his clients inevitable advised them 10 avail
themselves ct The abnve statutory provision Tie
lady agsen'ed readily, but the gentleman defendant
rather reluctantly. The next morning the Judge, on
rang his seat discovered upon his table license,
authorsiHs celebration OF the rites CT inatrulony
between these defendants, with postscript re-
guessing that his Honor would perform the ceremo-
ny. Colonel R-y, the Deputy Aiarshal, was
thoreupon despatched 10 aornl Ihe defendants tha,
the Judge was ready aud willing to mite them in
duc io:m in holy uedlock IN open Court. Colonel
ii-y took with him assistant 81, aud
proceeded 10 the house occupied ay the defendants.
iiure time consumed in arresilng and bringing
lie defendants the hyG7encak altar than comp0sjed
with the patience ot rhc Judge. Cooue! fi--y
aPolo2zed 10 the Court ior The delay, by saying ::
" !:iay il please Your Honor, on our arrival at the
house the defendants, the intended groom took 10
The swamp, and il was some time before assistant
B-l could run him down and catch him. Du
ring TIE pursuiI, was bisiiy engaged III arranging
the intended bride in her wedding garments" The
excuse being perfectly satisfactory 10 the Court, the
defendants alias afianced loyers,) were presented
10 the Court in due form, as suppicants for admls-
sion into lawful wedock, Colonel R--y gallant
y and courteouely attending The intended bride, and
assistant B--i waiting upon The intended groom
When his Honor requested 10 know "who gives
this woman 10 this man - Colonel R--y replied
81 do" and with chivalrous grace and dignity de-
posted her hand inio that Of the groom. They were
then pronounced by the Court 10 be 'man and wife"
and most alIcclionsely salued each other with
kiss The business oithe g Term" being concluded
b, this ceremony, the wedding par took possession
OF the Court House, and invited the Court its oih-
cers, and many others, in The marriage feast. The
dance was opened by the District Attorney, VI
B-r, leading out the bride. Until the day was
far advanced, the music OF tie fiddle, loud peals of
laughter, and the scraping and Gathering OF heels
upon the floor proclaimed the continuation Of The
marriage feast. Your loving friend,


