The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-13
Strange Case of Rigamy.

Joseph r., took charge OF lemonade
establishment near Fontainebleau, France
his business prospered, and he began 10 think
a pretty woman would be an additional al.
traction 10 his counter, and he married Cla-
risse D., whose marvellous beauty did
not fail 10 draw great numbers of the young
men OF the place to the establishment, This
evident admiration of his wife did not alto.
gether suit the taste of Joseph r, and
jealousy began to darken the domestic hori-
zon and to cast shade even over the enjoy
ments OF the honeymoon. At the termina-
tion Of one of these chickering's which had
taken the place of the gentle caresses and en-
dearmenis of the evening hours, the irritated
husband quilted the conjugal domicil, taking
with him all the money in the house. Early
the following morning fisherman, pursuing
his occupations on the banks of the Seine,
near Valvins; found various articles OF cloth
ing and an empty bottle, which contained the
following note;
Il made great mistake in marrying Cla-
risse. We possessed no sympathies in COM
mon. Our mutual existence was hell up
on earth, and as there was but one way to
Essyer the chsins'which bound us, I4lave cto.
sen il. The disunion that prevailed in oul
domestic concerns has caused my death.
I Adieu, JOSEPH R."
The clothing was recognized as having be-
longed to Joseph, and the writing left no
doubts in the minds Of his friends that he
had committed suicide. Search was made
for Inc purpose of recovering the body, but
| il proved fruitless.
Notwithstanding the dissension between
the unhappy couple, Clarisse was affected
with sentiments Of real grief when she heard
of his death She attired herself in mourn
| ing, and continued TO superintend the estab-
lishment; but in her hands things went on
badly, and, at length, she was obliged to dis
pose of the cafe. Several years passed, in
The course Of which the fair young widow
had gone to Paris TO live, and was employed
in the establishment of one of the confection-
ers Of the qrartier de la chauzzic dantin.-
Early in February, l846, she married the pre-
prietor, and the new occupation being enlire-
" suited 10 her, she took the management of
! the establishment. A short time since,
while Glarisse was busily engaged in Super
intending the operations Of a host of pretty
young women, busted in all the mysteries OF
large confectionery establishment, we'll
dressed gentleman entered and made numer-
Gus purchases, and at length drew near the
counter to pay for them. All at once he Ut
tered an ejaculation, and began to apostro-
phise the mistress in most violent manner,
while her features expressed every emotion OF
| surprise and terror, and she at length fell
1 fainting to the floor. Her husband ran to
| her assistance, and was about TO turn out the
unfortunate customer.
"You have insulted my wife, " said he.
"Your wffer' said the stranger. "She is
my wife,"
aYou are liarw
These words were followed by struggle
between the two men. and the establishment
was thrown into disorder, The police were
called in, and the two combatants were con.
Quoted before the Commissary.
i In the office of this magistrate the matter
was explained. Having distaste for bis
marriage, and being desirous of disembar-
rSssing himself Of his wife, Joseph &
had pretended suicide. After having depos.
tied his clothes and the note in bottle on the
banks Of The Seine, he had made a sort Of toul
throughout France, occasionally getting EN-
ployment as a waiter in different cafes, and
atlength he commenced business for him
selfin Paris. The desire TO make some pres
ents on the occasion Of the New Year, le
him to The store presided over by his wife
and notwithstanding separation OF up
wards Of ten years, they Immediately recog
| nized each other. This singular case Of big
amy, perhaps hitherto unparalleled, has beer
! the cause Of process ucrbnl entered into b.
thu Procuratcir Of the Republican, Y
i Democrat. ~