The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-06

SINGULAR Surf ron THE Recovery OF PAP
rERTY IN NEW ORLEASs.-A suit has lately been
instituted in the Third District Court which dis
closes no little novelty and romance. IL appears
that Eliza Delamour had, by her savings as a
house keeper in Paris, France, become possessed OF
1900 francs, and lot OF furniture necessary for
keeping hoHse. Ia 1929 she became acquainted
with Auquste Vincent Rogers, bourne yfnan bar.
Der, who had Ell the time not over 500 france, and
they agreed to get married and buy stock tor the
heir-dressing business, and 10 connect with 1t a
little shop tor the sale OF perfumery, brushes, &C.
she accordingly purchased shop OF this kind
No. Gretna street, Paris, for l, 700 francs, aud
took The unexpired lease of two rooms above II,
and commenced 10 live with Rogers as his wife.
Soon after, the purpose OF marriage was abandon
ed. They agreed, however, TO 1--we together and
carry on their business in Partnership, che being
charged witt house keeping and selling the goods
in the store, while he ate nded the hair Dress
ing business. Aher the revolution IN July, lo.jD,
business connected with all the industrial pur suits
being greatly diminished. il was agreed that Ro-
gers should 60 10 New Orleans, where his trade
offered greater Inducements, and after some years
should retuin with the proceeds Of his industry,
while she should remain IN Paris in charge of the
shop. Rogers accordingly arrived in New Or.
leans in 1881, and in 1882, having been prosper.
Gus athis trade, established shop here. lie then
wrote for his partner, who sold out her shop aud
came 10 JOIN Rogers In this city. They continued
living in New Orleans until 1896, when Rogers,
with the funds Of Delamour, established fancy
and variety store, which, in 1872, he sold out on
credit tor SZDOO and they both returned to France.
During their stay, however, in New Orleans, their
business having been very prosperous, they made
purchases Of real estate and slaves, and built
houses, expecting TO live in France on the reye-
nues Of the same. The payment for the stock OF
goods Of The fancy store not being complied with
by the purchaser, Rogers returned to New Orleans
in ls4i ard took IL back. leaving Delimour in
Paris He again sold out in 1871, for $1,000, and
returned TO Paris. The purchaser sbsconded
sbortly after, and Rogers returned again TO New
Orleans, and RECOMMENDED the business. During
ell this time Dclamour bore the name of Madame
Rogers, and while IN Paris continued to purchase
merchandise for the store and forward il 10 New
Orleans All the title dee is were pa. ia the name
Of Rogers only. account Of the social position of
the parties Mrs. Rogers aver that in July, 1919,
the ssid Rogers commenced living in New Orleans
with free woman Of color, named Eugene Fa-
get, by whom he now has a child. That since
that time his conduct has entirely changed to-
wards her and that he now refuses to aokne Wedge
her just rights, and seeks to deprive her of the
property acquired by her by many years OF indus
try and devotion to business. She now sues for
the undivided half Of the stock OF goods in the
store corner OF Charities and Cont streets. and
also for the undivided half Of some fourteen lots Of
ground, two houses, and lot Of negroes-Nep
Orleans Picoypne, JaS. p