The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-29
Tho Gaines Case.

Mrs. Gaines victory, after thirty years O
litigation, establishes forever the honor o
her mother, and makes her the mistress of {
fortune Of fabulous amount. Tho following
resume Of the material facts in the case i
from the N. Y. Times
Daniel Clark, who was one Of the early
settlers in the colony Of Louisiana, was {
very remarkable person. His sagacity, pru
dence and business tact, soon placed him a'
the head of its monetary world, while hi,
beauty of person, popular character, and
agreeable manners, afforded him similar
position in the social circle. In 1902 he be'
came acquainted in Philadelphia with lady
of extraordinary personal beauty, named
Zulime Carrierc. She was born in the old
French colony of Biloxi, and her parent,
were emigranis from the land OF poetry and
romance e-Proyence-the fayorite home ol
the Troubadors. When Clark frst met her
she had been living in wedlock with swim
dler named jerome De Grunge, who, having
dazzlcd her with glittering coronet, mar
ried her, and then disclosed the astounding
facts that he was confectioner and biga-
mist. Zulime appealed for protection "a
Clark, who being warm-hearted and chiyal-
rous, at once espoused her cause, and alter
becoming convinced that De Grange had an-
other wife living, espoused her. The mar
riagc was kept secret, and in 1906 Myra,
now Mrs. Gaines, was born. Being natu-
rally desirous of having her connection with
Clark publicly acknowledged one, Zulime
went to New Orleans to obtain legal proofs
of her first husbands rascality. While she
was gone, Clark, who had grown into an in
nucntial politician, became enamored Of Mis-
Cation, granddaughter Of Charles Carroll,
with whom he contracted an engagement,
though when reports were brought to Mis-
Catvn alleging her lovers marriage to Zu.
lime, she ut once insisted upon release from
tho engagement, and subsequently became
the Marchioness Of Wellesley.
In the meantime, Zulime bad returned to
Philadelphia, and sought to obtain proofs
of her marriage with Clark, who had, with
singular treachery. destroyed all that he
could discover. Finding herself helpless, in
a strange country. and with child depend.
cnt upon her, she was wholly ut loss what
to do, and, in her destitution, driven almost
to despair, she accepted the hand Of DR..
Gardetie. who, with Kindness and generosity,
united his fortune with hers. Clark, 10 the
meantime, had become penitent, but, on has
tening to find his former love, ascertained
that she was the wife Of another. lie took
the child Myra, placed her under the care oI
friend, and had her most libenlly educa-
ted. Zulime lived for long time after that,
attained the age OF 7S years, and died nj
New Orleans but few years since.
Clark, whose business talent was proverb-
ial, amascd an immense fortune in Lou'si'
ana, Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland,
which he bequcathed by will. in 1913, to his
mother, Mary Clark. naming Beverly Chew
and Richard Rclf. bankers, of New Orleans,
as executors. Charges have been preferred
against the executors Of bad faith and mis-
management, but however that may be, My.
m-then Mrs. whitncy-hayins discovered
at maturity that her mother had been the
wife of the deceased millionaire, with IN i'm
pulse Of honorable affection for which sh'