Abbreviations used
Date August 5 1895
County Westmorland
Place Moncton
Newspaper The Times
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
The Boston 'Herald' of Friday contains an account of the marriage of Ida M. JAMES, a 15 year old girl living in St. John, to Edwin J. BISSETT in Boston. The girl was visiting her uncle's in Boston when when he learned of the marriage he gave Bissett in charge. The girl's father is an engine driver on the I.C.R. Mrs. James told a St. John 'Globe' reporter that the girl had gone away for the express purpose of getting married and with the full consent of her parents. The wedding had not taken place home because Mr. James had just recovered from an illness and could not stand the excitement. Mrs. James denies the statement that the marriage is illegal and claims her daughter is as lawfully and legally married as anyone can possibly be. A despatch says Bissett was before the District Court on Friday and bound over to the Superior Court in $2,000.