Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-12
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prospered, and he began to think
pretty woman would be an add
tional attraction to his counter, an,
he married Clarisse D., who's
marvellous beauty did not fail I,
draw great numbers of the youn!
men of the place TO the establish
ment. This evident admiration o
his wife did not altogether suit th'
taste Of Joseph R, and jealousy
began to darken the domestic horizon
and to cast a shade even over tht
enjoyments Of the honeymoon. Al
the termination Of one Of these
chickering's which had taken the place
Of the gentle caresses and endear.
ments of the evening hours, the ir.
ritated husband quilted the conjugal
domicil, taking with him all the
money in the house. Early The
following morning a fisherman, pur-
suing his occupations on the banks
of the Seine, near Valvins, found va
rious articles Of clothing and an
empty bottle, which contained the
following note:
81 made a great mistake in marry
ing CIarisse. We possessed no
Sympathies in common. Our mutual
existence was hell upon earth, and
as there was but one way to sever
the chains which bound US, have
chosen it. The disuniOn that pre-
vailed in our domestic concerns has
caused my death. Adieu,
JOSEPH R"
The clothing was recognized as
having belonged TO Joseph, and the
writing left no doubts in the minds
OF his friends that he had committed
suicide. Search was made Tor the
purpose of recovering the body, but
it proved fruitless.
Notwithstanding the dissersion
between the unhappy couple, Clarisse
was effected with sentiments Of real
grief when she heard Of his death.
She attired herself in mourning, and
continued to superintend the esiab-
lishment; but in her hands things
went on badly, and, at length, she
was obliged to dispose Of the cafe.
years passed, in the course of
which the fair young widow had
gone 20 Paris to live, and was en-
ployed in the establishment of one
Of the confectioners of the quarter
De la chauzzie d'dntin. Early in
February, lS4S, she married the
and the new occupation
being entirely suited TO her, she took
the management oI the establish
ment. A short time since, while
Clarisse was busily engaged in super
the operations Of host Of
pretty young women, busted in all
the mysteries of large conlectiona-
ry establishment, a well dressed gen.
tleman entered and made numerous
purchases, and at length drew near
The counter to pay for them. All at
once he uttered an ejaculation, and
began TO apostrophise the mistress
N a most violent manner, while her
features expressed every emotion Of
surprise and terror, and she at length
ell lainting TO The floor. Her hus-
oand ran 10 her assistance, and was
about TO turn out the unfortunate
customer.
"You have insulled my wife," said
ne.
"Your wifeI' said the stranger.
She is my WIFE,"
"You are liar!"
These words were followed by a /
struggle between the two men, and |
he establishment was thrown into |
disorder. The police were called in,
ind the two combatants were con-
lucted before the Commissary.
In the office of this magistrate the
natter was explained. Having a
listaste for his marriage, and being
lesirous OF disembarrassing himself
# his wife, Joseph R had pre-
ended suicide. After having deposi-
ed his clothes and the note in a bot
le on the banks Of the Seine, he had
made a sort of tour throughout
france, occasionally getting employ
nent as a waiter in different cafes,
md at length he commenced busi-
less for himself in Paris. The de-
ire to make some presents on the
,ccasion of the New Year, led him
o the store presided over by his wife;
nd notwithstanding a separation Of
Ipwards of ten years, they immedi
telv recognized each other. This
ingular case of bigamy, perhaps
itherto unparalleled. has been the
ause Of a process rerbaL entered into
" the Procurateur OF the Republic.
". Y. Democrat.
James 6. Birney died at his resi-
ence in Saoanaw, Michigan. last