A Gaol Romance.

Manawatu Herald, 7 February 1895, Page 3

A Gaol Romance.

♦■ 'I|W'- Paris correspondent of the Vhrtyich writes: — "orit2, the Anarchist burglar, who was recently sentenced to 20 years' penal eervi- - tude, was allowed to leave his prison cell on the 15th inst. on the oooasion of his marriage with his sweetheart, Antoinette Oazals, who has remained faithful to him, and will eventually follow her newly-acquired husband to New Caledonia. The wedding took place at the mayor's official re» sidenee- in the Boulevard Voltaire. There was a crowd outside, but only a few representatives of the press were admitted. Ortiz, who wag in th« cuitody of four deteotives, wai ifliived of hit handouff 8 during th« civil formalitiii. Ht wai than n« ptofd in a cab and takes to the

Church of St. Marguerite, the bride and her mother following on foot. The religious wedding was rather picturesque. The convict bridegroom, once more unhandcufled, re* tired into the sacristy with the Abbe Cartier. After a few minutes the two detectives began to grow ner> vous lest their prisoner should escape, but the priest reassured them. On returning to the altar the demeanour of Ortiz appeared quite changed. He knelt during the prayers and nuptial blessing, and otherwise behaved with marked decorum. . Antoinette Cazals prayed and wept with effusion. The Abbe Cartier briefly addressed the couple, and hoped that their married life so strangely commenced would lead to brightness and social restoration. Bride and bridegroom then kissed one another, the former giving her I husband half of her bunch of violets. Ortiz was then once more handcuffed and taken back to Mazas.