Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-29

"Nese, Sipi AtoOai uS tha uiu not MIN
nor bis wife, abusing them bolh--thst he de-
termined not 20 live with Mrs Robards jackson
retired from the family, and went to live at Man
sSer's station. Capt. Robaids remained several
inontbs with bis wife, and then went 10 Kentucky,
IN company with mir. Thomas Cruicher, and 70
baby SONS other persons
80 FAR as we have been able TO ascertain by in
quiTy, this is the ony alteration tha, ever took
place b'tween General Jackson and Capt Richards;
MIR. Cru'cher says, I" never heard OF General
jackson and Capt. Robards having any quarrel or
misunderstanding but the one, nor do l bel ev e
they ever Jd.''e
his difference or quarrel, was in assertion os
NE 'nlnslice (as declared by General Jackson OF
captain Robards' suspicious against him: General
Jackson Immediately 10 have left Mrs.
Donelson's; Cspiain Robards and his wife lived
together several Gionlhs afterwards, in apparent
harmony. m
In the month Of May or June, 1890, Cspisin
Robatds left Mrs. Donelson's TO go 10 Kentucky
In company with Dir. Thomas Crucher, with the
Gvo'ced Intention OF returning aud settling in Mrs
Donelson's neighborboed. which had cen nj de one
OF the terms OF reconciliation By Mrs r., though
really his determination appears 10 have been ne
yer TO return or live with his wife again. but 10 de-
ser her iorever;n and In fact never did return or
see her again. For this part of the testimony, w
refer you to Nh Crucher's statement.
Mrs, Richards lived al her Mothers during the
",
occasionally at Colonel Hays who had married
her sister. In December, 1890, (while Mrs Re-
hards was living at her Mothers, where Captain
Richards lef' her on Lis departure for Kentucky, J
captain Richards applied 10 the Legislature of
Virginia for divorce, upon the allegations that
bis wife had deserted him, &c. upon which, the
Legislature Authorized Judicial inquiry, and d.
yorce, if found true.
Whether the suspicious OF Captain Robards a,
this period were just, and whether General Jack
son had injured Captain Robards in the manner
which his jeslousies suggested, are facts, as 10
which, we viii present you with such circumstan-
ces, testimony and conclusions, as we can obtain
or arrive at.
Here we will remark, that if tue, fl is charge
which should be shrmatively proven by clear
evidence OF specific facts. Those who make the
charge, rely on the act OF the Legislature Of Yirg.
MIA, the legal proceedings in Kentucky, with the
subsequent acts OF the Genera; and Mrs Jackson
ihe decree OF Mercer county court, and " hat &C.
CURED subsequent 10 the &C, of The Legislature of
Virginia, shall be con-idered presently.
That Capt. Richards was Jealous or suspicious,
would probably weigh but little, as he was pre-.
disposed that way, and seems to have entertained
those feelings long before in most violent degree
most unjusty. That the Legislature of Wig inia
passed the act, which has been referred to, will
not probably be considered in any degree as tend
ing 10 Prove the Justice Of the charge against Mrs
H. BY her husband, because the Legislature clearly
was nor satisfied of the truth OF any charge made
and referred it to further inquiry by court; but
oil THIS you will be Satisfied by recurrence TO Gen
bfeckenridse's letter. OF which we vii! here quote
part:
" was member Of The Virginia Legislature in
tue session OF i19O, when petition was presented
in oelisIf OF Air. Robsrds for a divorce He was
said TO be resident in one of he counties of tic
district OF Kentucky. then a part Of Virginia. Il
was, believe, the second instance of an applca-
ton Tor divorce that had been made to the Leris
iaturei very cerIainly the second that had been
called upon to vote. ] was young man al that
time, and the deep impression made on nv mind
wae' the novelty and importance Of the case, com.
binfd with the interest which felt in behalf OF
the female concerned remain with erea: distinct
ness MI RobsIds represented TO lie a man OF
vile, Wild habits, and harsh temper; his wife love
iy and 6lGmeIeSs in her disposition and deport-
nent so cruelty treated by her husband ss 10
make separation necessary to her happiness. 1T
was under impressions produced by state of facts
Ike these, that voted for Judicial inquiry on the
SUBJECT, which always understood eyentuaied in a
divorce.
6 If MIR. Robards alleged nconlinency in his
vile as ground of divorce, aud rather think
that he did. am very that thought her IN =
noeent, and that my vo;e intended to libsrate
her, as the injured party"
In addition 10 which, We will now call your az.
ieniion TO such positive testimony as we have
collected, as 10 the injustice OF Captain Robsrds'
suspicious, and the charge made sgainst General
Jackson.
Judge Overon, who lived in the same loom
with General Jackson during ell the period in ques-
ton, slept with him, held the siricfest and mos,
cohtdeniiai intimacy with him, states, as bis So
omn, clear belief, that Mrs. r ahafds was jnpo-
cent, snd most uujusuy suspected; that such was
lie result Of his own observations, and such were.
at all tunes, the solemn asseyeraiions of Genera al
jackson during that period, and ell times snce =,
MIS- Cfai5hesd, Mrs Smith, and Mrs bowen had
The best opportunities Of Judging. Correctly: in
speaking OF Mrs. Robards' conduct during the pc
Lod when elapsed from the time she came from
Kentucky, and of the injustice OF Ro5ards' suspi-
cions, Mrs. q. seys;
have no hesitation IN stating il as nv firm
hsiei that his Captain X 'bsrds') s1spicions were
eniiey grouHdless; lady ever cond 0cted herself
10 more becoming manner, durag The whole of
lha' peiod; have lived within few miles Of Mrs.
J4e~son's ever since that time. (wilh the excep-
uon OF about 'wo years,) and have been intimate
win her, and cen ray, that no lady maintains a
better Character, OF - more exemplary IN her de-
pertinent, or more beloved by her fi.nds and
geghbors."
Mrs Smith says, " al the circumsiaaces at
tending this rupture. csnaot attempt 10 STAG
with much particularly at this late day; but il is
hardly possible, considering the free and unresery-
ed intercourse that prevailed amongst al tie re-.
Psctabe clss IS OF people here at that time, that an
incident OF tbs kind should Occur without being
fully and generally known aad thu every person
should concur IN the views upon It's character.
without the best reasons lu tbis fsnssction, Mr.
hobafds alone Yas csnsursI, and never heard o
ftrpeclabIs man Or woman intimate, sbst ne con.
duct Of his wife defed from iha OF tie m st pfu
deaf aud rr,1ous female General Jack son board.
ed az the tiioe ~ The house Of AIRS Donrison, snd
VS. The cOmmOn belief that Ills character and