Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-07-18
THE LAWRENCE DIVORCE CASE.

| The statement OF the case OF Mr.. L. Bigelow Law
renee appears in the New York Herald In the crowd
ed state of our columns quite impossible for us 10
publish document OF such length, and SHALL there
FORE give brief synopsis OF It, 1t begins with stating
that it is correct that Mr. L. did not offer any oppos-
ton to the suit in Louisville but at the same time he
had received sufficient notice to appear. The COPY
of the libel served him without date and was
made returnable to term Of the Court. One or two
other legal points are mentioned, and reply to the
Louisville statements is then made.
| Mrs. Lawrence did leave Boston in company with
her father in August last by his request Mr. Lawrence
| being unable to leave Boston. 1t was promised that
she should return in October, and it not expected
that he should accompany her, his fathers preparations
for going to England requiring him to remain in Bos-
ton Mr.. Ward promised TO bring her back, but in a
subsequent letter stated that the promise could not be
| fulfilled. In September Mr. Lawrence wrote express
sing his dissatisfaction at his wes absence and say
ing that would cause separation between them;
which Mr.. Ward replied Be it So" and all further
correspondence closed at the request of Mr., Ward
In November Mrs Lawrence wrote to her husband
am quite fixed in my determination not to spend
the winter in Boston, as you are not to come to Louis
vile. must beg that you will not again write for me
to come, even were my health perfect" Here ended
the correspondence on this subject.
The statement goes to that moneys were fur
nished Mrs L. by her husband and bills paid for her,
beside her board and medical bills and they were paid
cheerfuly. Mr. Ward, at his daughters marriage, had
wished to provide for all his daughters personal ex
pense but nevertheless her husband supplied all cheer
fully and literally. AS regards the 800 from Mr..
Abbott Lawrence, it was asked for by Mrs L., who
chose TO consider it as loan, and its return
untary and unsolicited. Mr.. A. Lawrence had offered
few days previously to pay any bills OF hers, but she
declined, saying that she owed none. Two or three
days after, Mr. T. b. Lawrence received bill of hers
OF $685. from Jones' Loves d Ball, jewelers. contract
ed the previous week.
On Mrs Lawrence's first arrival in Boston she was
welcomed warmly by Mr.. LIS family, and in letter
written since her Louisville she spea ks her
home, its attractions aud the efforts made for her
happiness But her letters from Boston to Louisville
conveyed the idea otpertect misery But says the state
ment, while every reasonable wish was gratifed, some
foolish whims opposed. Then comes the charge
OF using pants and cosmetics, custom not permitted
in Boston, and which Mr.. l.. prohibited. This seems
to have been the adys chief cause OF misery 1t for
med the subject of letters to her mother who replied
seem to obey but do you please, but added, you
are better looking without complexion than with it.
But you think differently then do what would make
you happy. You must begin with caution and keep it
up. The most delicate tinge possible is all you want"
Thea follows letter from Mrs, Ward to Mrs. Abb
bolt Lawrence on the subject in which she expresses
her surprise at Sale's most Objectionable conduct"
The habit was not given up in spite of various prom
SEES, one of them a note in writing to Mr.. Abbott
Lawrence, follows; I" Receive, my dearest father
my solemn oath, which is this day registered above,
to conform to the wishes ofmy husband. our daugh-
ter, Saie." On the 18th of May, Mrs. L. appeared at
a dinner party given by Mrs Abbott Lawrence to Mr.
w. c. Rives with signs that her old practice had bee
resumed. Then followed Temonsrances and at length
on May 10th. she gave up large supply OF cosme-
ties two dozen pink saucers, two dozen bottles OIL liquid
- hen follow extracts from letters on this subject from
Mrs. Ward, giving very exalted idea ofthe lady nor
of her family circle. The return Louisville the re-
fusal TO come back account OF her health and the
refusal go with her husband any of the West In
dies or 10 Rio, whsae her health might be benefited
are detailed minuely 1t is stated that though Mrs L.
left Boston to remain in Louisville but a few weeks
she took all her wardrobe-nearly eighty dresses,
shaw Is, cloaks, &c, leaving nothing behind but runk
in which were several dressing gowns for sick room
The enmity of Mrs Ward towards Mrs. Abbott Law
fence IS also mentioned, and many other most humil-
ang Details which wehaye not patience to.note down
The whole affair is lamentable exposure PhlodeI-
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