PRISONER TO WED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 238, 8 October 1935, Page 9

PRISONER TO WED.

AUCKLAND MARRIAGE.

PRIDE OBTAINS LICENSE,

POLICE ESCORT IN CHURCH.

A marriage license which was taken out early this afternoon will provide an unusual sequel in tlie line of matrimonial adventures. The prospective bridegroom was taken into custody last week on a charge of breaking and entering and theft. He has already appeared before the Police Court and is now on remand, but the fact that he is in custody is not to be allowed to interfere with his matrimonial plans. His bride-to-be is equally keen to solemnise their contemplated alliance and this morning, after visiting police headquarters and discussing the matter with officers there, she made arrangements for the necessary marriage license.

Yesterday tlio prisoner, a young man, was visited by a clerical representative of hi,-? Church and under the supervision of his custodians arrangements were discussed for his wedding. At first it was thought that tlio banns might be solemnised in His Majesty's quarters, but as the Marriage Act of 1908 provides that all marriages must be publicly solemnised with open doors, it became necessary to arrange for the wedding to be celebrated in a church. " Somewhere in Auckland." The wedding will accordingly take place this afternoon at 4.30 in a church "somewhere in Auckland." For very good reasons the exact locality is not at this stage being mentioned. The bridegroom is a man whom the Auckland police have sought for some time. 11l fact, he is believed to be one of the most interesting arrests for many mouths, and it is even alleged that when he makes his next appearance in Court he te expected to clear up a number of cases which have kept tlie detective and uniform police "on their toes" for many months. It was rumoured this morning that 011 no account Mould he be permitted to leave tlie gaol or police cells even for the purpose of getting married. But something must have occurred to cause police officiate to change their miiuls and allow the prisoner to be married in a church and save his wife and himself the memory of being married in a police station or gaol.

Alone, the woman whom (lie prisoner is to marry entered the office of the registrar of births, marriages and deaths about 1 o'clock this afternoon and handed to a clerk the application for the marriage license. Bride Goes Home To Prepare. After stating that the cel'cmony. was 1o be performed at 4.30 p.m. to-day, the little woman left, 110 doubt for her home to prepare for her wedding. Will the bridegroom go to the church in the police van? It is certain that it will not be with white ribbons and rosettes draped 011 the bonnet of •the car. However, the hearts of police officials might even melt to the extent of allowing tlio bridegroom to travel to and from the church in one of the ordinary motor cars used by the' Department. All this remains to bo seen; also whether tho prisoner will be, handcuffed or not. Even if lie is permitted' his' freedom 110 doubt a detective or other polieo officer will bo in very close attendance during tho ceremony.

Who will bo best man? This and many other questions will be answered when Au(jkland's unusual wedding for many years takes placo this afternoon.