Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13
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ers deceive "fshi nable" young f m lies in tins
country, is truly wonderful, and no less depio-
rable. 1t is but few days since one o! THESE
fellows, an escaped convict, turned the leauS VI
one halt the girls in Newark, NJ. snort
time since Creole barber, of very dark conf
plexion, fourished through the southern cities
under the title of Don Carlos &c Castro, P"' IT,
cal exile from his immense plantations 10 Cuof,
and caused hundred susceptible young girls
to anguish for his love. Mr.. Bolnt, ds'in-
guished lawyer OF Mobile, is now in New YORK.
prosecuting Frenchman who has several tunes
| run off with Mr.. BIS wife and daughter, the
mother having become quite as much infatuated
with the prohieate adventurer as her daughter
and gone off to see them married. The Ne"
York Tunes gives the following account OF THIS
affair:
"Captain Henri de Riviere was said to be an
officer in the French army and served during the
| Orimean war. From some cause not known
he left the service of the French Emperor
and came to New York, where he delivered
| lectures describing the scenes he had passed
through ct Sevastopol, Although he excited
some interest here, at he was reputed 70 De one
of the famous Zouave corps, his lectures were
not very successful, and he went to other clties,
where he had better audiences. lie finally
reached Mobile, and there became acquainted
with the family of Col Blount well known
lawyer of that place and a gentleman OF great
wealth and responsibility. The intimacy OF dc
Riviere with his family was not encouraged 10y
| Col. Blount, for reasons best known to himself.
While this acquaintance was in its height, a du-
| e took place between De Riviere and Captain
Maury. in which the former was wounded IN the
hip and in the face. Previous to this duel Capt.
| De Riviere called upon Mrs. Blount and told her
he had g secret of great moment to mpart to her'
| He said that he was not what the people com
monty supposed--a simple ex-captaln ID the
| French arlny-that he was in fact nobleman,
and heir to large estates, which he was Kept out
of at present for political and family reasons
As he might fall in the duel about 10 take place,
| he begged of Mrs Blount to keep his secret, and
moreover, see that his body had lifting burial
in coasecrated ground. as might be supposed,
the lady was much impressed with these reveal
tons, and solemnlY promised to do as he desired
| De Rviere on being wounded, requested 10 DC
taken to the house of Col. Blount where lie was
cared for by the mother and daughter untli ne
recoved from the effects OF his wounds. MEAL
while he improved his time, and being man oi
good presence and agreeable manners, he sue
ceeded in securing the etectlous OF MISS Emmy
Blount, and the consent OF her mother W INeir
marriage. This arrangement, however was
not satisfactory to Col. Blount, who had UNDER
stood that the gallant Captain had already one
wife living in Philadelphia. This, however, the
ladies would not believe, and, taking advantage
of his Temporary absence, took boat for New
Orleans, for the purpose OF concentrating the
marriage in that city. On Col. Blounts return
to town he Immediately telegraphed to the pQ-
lice authorities of New Orrans TO arrest DE Hi
Were on a charge of bigamy, and took the boat
of the same evening to attend 10 the matter III
person. During the interval between his de-
parture from Mobile and arrivalin New Orleans
Capt. De Riviere had been arrested and oalled,
and taken his departure with the ladies tor Ha-
vana, to have the marriage ceremony celebrated
lin that CITY. Col. Blount followed the party III
1.-The next steamer to New York with his wife
and daughter. Miss Emily Blount is about sew
Ienteen wears of age, and is the heress In her
own right of a considerable amount OF proper
ty." .;.
Mr.. Blount took lodgings in New York, with
Ibis wife and daugh er, at the house OF his ir'eha
lDr. Wees De Riyiere soon arrived III the clt5'
land in day or two Mrs and Miss Bionnt again
labsconded. Mr.. B. then obtained warrant Tor
the arrest of Riyiere, charging him with aodue'
ton for the purpose OF prostitution. Inc ponce
found Riviere at a Hotel in uoboken ano TOOK
him into custody. Mrs. B. was also at the Ho-
tel but her daughter could not be ioGnd.
The Rev. A. Lalont, Rector OF ST. Vincent de
iponl's Church, New York, certihes that, on the
!9th day of November last, he married Rivere
Ito Jane Bouche Riviere has published letter
lin which he states that the marriage was illegal
land void. and, with unblushing etfrontery, con-
lfesses his vileness in other particulars. With con-
suroate impotence he says II have been treat
led as an Adventures and vagabond by men who
would find it very embarrassing to tell who
their grandfathers WERE when | can prove to
Them though the chronicles and history OF my
lcountry who were mine from the year 1866. |
have cot q better name than Mir. Blount. have
no pecuniary obligations to Mr. Bount. He has
lsome toward me. always considered that In adj
dressing Miss Blount payed great honor, not
Ito her. She is worthy OF higher addresses, but to
him Mr.. Bount"
II is known that De Rveres father was q
Perfect in one OF the Departments in France,
land that his brother, who resides ID Paris Is one
Iof the most famous chess players in Europe.
With regard to Mrs. Blount, who has acted so
sipeula!ly in this unfortunate affair." 1t is stated
bv her friends that she is not in her right mind,
land is actually monomaGiac on the subject o!
De Riyiere's marriage with her daughter. Three
wears since she was under the care of DR.. Wees
lof this CITY, for cerebral affection, and she has
had, as her friends assert frequent attacks OF
Insanity within year past.
A writ of habeas corpus sued cut by Mr..
Blount, requiring Riviere to produce Mrs. aud
Miss Blount, was brought up before Judge 0g
den at New York, on Friday last The ladies
were not produced, and the case was adjourned
lin Monday. De Riviere has absconded TO parts
~ ID ..,sn L.,
a bill of separation from her husband Riviere
had given bail to await the action of the grand
jury in October. He was once sub Lieutenant
lin the French army, and belonged to corps of
wild fellows who were regarded as half soldiers
land hslf conyicts