The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-28
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There are many persons, both in this city and in New England. who will remember man by the name of Rickett. who, after a somewhat notorious pastOrase at East BrOOkheld. Mass. where coun- c called by his iastigaiion refused justify him u separating from his wife. established himself ia Worcester as dry goods Inerchani,~ and figured largely in that kind of business fer some months Of sudden. however, his hat was found on a wharf in New York, and letter reached his wife and ing, In truth, however, he had fiched his partaer and divers Baptist friends, Ia and around Worces- ter, and gone home to England. Of course he was deposcd from the ministry, excomma nicated from the church, and published as aErant impestor.-- But not many months had elapsed before he was notorious by hts commitmentto to prison for attempt ing fraud on the revenue department of the gov ernment. The case was never tried. we believe and he was soon et large, and in business dealer in bronze. Some of his Massachusetts acquaintances now sought him out and obtained partial redress, and he, in turn, sought restoration to membership in the First Baptist Church, Worcester, witb a view to admission to some other church here. hay ing his eye at first, we believe. on the Rev. Mir Mason's communion at Williamsburg. Mir Ma son did not very warmly second his wishes, and he abandoned his purpose of unioa with that church, still seeking however his restoration at Worcester, and we are glad to say, seeking in vain.
 About one year ago, lady, pale and care orn, entered our office and asked us if we recoIlec ted her. After a moments hesitation we said, "Ye es. Mrs. Rickett, is it nol7" It was indeed that Iady She had called to ascertain how the proper repre-. sentalions might be made to the church in Wor- cester to prevent her husbands successful applica- ton for restoration to that body-adding that she had applied for divorce from him On d charge Of adultery, naming to us her attorney, who, she said had no doubt of the issue of the application. She gave us then a tale of his vany, shocking for it's enormity and for its hypocrisy. Oar sympathies were awakened, and remembering that at the time of her Brookield troubles she had sister in this country, asked her where this, her only relative was now residing. Her eyes filing with iears, she replied, My sister is the partner of my husband wickedness-they are now at housekeeping hus- band and wife, in Henry street." Calling on her attorney, we found her melancholy testimony fully confirmed The divorce was granted in due time and the Californis fever occurring Riekett and the sister embarked for that region husband and wife, he having the efrontery pass himself ofF as clergyman, aud to Oificiats chaplain on ship board. Letters, however, received from Rio by the owners, announce that he quarrslled so much with his wife to make the ships company sick of hi. spiritual care. Msanwhse, as we are informed his true character had gone overland, and when he found himself in California he doubtless found that he was not rtranger.
 His injured wife, Mrs. Mary Ana Rickeu, is now no more She died in this city, July l9, under the hOspiabIe roof of c. H. Hansell maniresting during her illness her faith in Christ and her readiness to depart and be with him. She was baptized some seventeen years ago in this city by Rev Dr. Maclay She had tasted deeply of the cup of aiictiOnit is believed that she now drinks the happiness of heaven. Her disease was consumption--her age 3c years.-N. Y. Baptist Recora4r.