In 1884 Simon Newcomb, who had just been appointed professor of mathematics and astronomy at Johns Hopkins University, reported to the trustees of the university that Peirce had been living with a French gypsy while still married to Melusina.
Sa 1884 Simon Newcomb, na lang ay hihirangin ng mga propesor sa matematika at astronomy, at Johns Hopkins University, iniulat sa Trustees ng ang unibersidad na Peirce had been nakatira sa isang French Hitano habang may-asawa pa rin sa Melusina.