Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-11
Domestie AffaIrs % a CIergYlnan.
From he London Globe.

A trial at the Guilford Assizes on Friday brings
ont A strange passage Of clerical biography. Il
was an action to recover certain sum 10 de ray
the expenses Of the board and lodging Of Mrs. Vans
sittart, brought by friend who had supplied the
pecessaries against the Rev Charles Fansittart,
nephew of Lord Bexiey, and late Of White Waltham,
Berks who had deprived his wife not only Of her
home. but OF maintenance. The legal question Of
the husbands liability is of minor interest in this
case. ..-.-.-
Mr. Vausitiart married in 1915 Rosalie the daugh-
ter OF q London merchant he was himself sc that
time in the enjoyment of the White Waitham, the
gift of his uncle. Two days after his marriage
he wrote 70 inform his Wif's brother that he ibe
hsppiest Of moTtals," and with prophetic accuracy
that tsangel' be had married WAS 200 good" for
such man as himself But the felicity Of this
fortunate couple did not long continue Certain
sums of money were settled upon the lsdy by her
husband and father and the lady describe it ASA con
stantly recurring object OF the reverend gentleman
10 induce hl- wife TO place the sums in his name.
On these occasions she desbribes Charles as using
unmany violence, selecting especially period when
roughuess and brutality sure TO produce i'll eff
fects. la lS49 he had long ceased TO be the hap
piest Of men. In the August Of that year he again
auarreled with his wife on old scores. His wife.
writing TO her brother says: ale kept on shaking
me- and at last began kicking me with all might and
did not leave me he had given me Que such
blow my side wan his foot that Oaly oppsd him
by saying hat be would be ausWerable tor anorh,
life besides mine if he did not desist His object,
too, fear Is pretty evident, ne always chooses
the times when am in q similar condition for his
most violent behavior; but l must say be nevsr be-
fore went TO such lengths as he has 10 day" -.
The brother Of Mrs Fansittart interfered, and
armed with hoFseWhiP, met the reverend gentle~
man on Waterloo BriJge Al 6rsi his manner was
confident According to the evidence of the broth
er, givan in Court, Dir, Eansittart said he wished
his wife we're dead and then sishe would have no
more children, which be detesed" But an intima-
ton that the Bishops attention WeUd be called to
the case, brought bin down from the high horse 20
a more humble attitude, and made him supplicate
for mercy He entreated his vile TO forgive him
and she did so. Matters seemed in more peaceful
state but appearances we're deceptive In 1853
Mr. Nansirtart was again In diagrace, flirting he
called H. the daughter of of his paFisbion>
ers. The Bishop was now invoked and the sinner
was again brought to account. He prayed his wife
to pardon him, and she did He besOught his faith
erin Law 10 receive back "a peniteut son. and be
promised to "foreswear card playing fitting, and
other unclerical amusemenls But in 1856 The
reveTand gentleman RvOwed, such his ''haired
and aversion" towards his wife, that be could live
with he- no longer; and the ere Of this curious tale
sta ed on the authority of his physician that It
absolutely necessary for his health that he should
be kept a. gUle as possible. Tender hearted fe low
how full Of pity and kindness towards-himself! A
separation was agreed upon, and certain sum wa-
speclfed as he wife's allowance, but il was not
paid. He departed with his NO sons, his living was
sold for his advantage, and the officers Ct the Law
had long chase up and down the Continent What
was the defence for these social mites and siEsf
That his wife had been converted 30 Ron an CathO-
Iocism soon alter the marriage. Such a defence, ot
course ayailed nothing aud The jury found for the
plaintiff.