Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-03
Mrs. Aaron Burr.

dence on Washington Heights,
New York, on Sunday, the 18th
inst. Our novelists have chosen to
weave about the incidents in her
career so much Of that attractive
kind Of romance denominated "story
founded on facts" that perhaps the
majority of Americans read with
considerable surprise the announce
ment Of her death, and received it
as the first reliable evidence that
such a person had in reality existed.
With the history of Aaron Burr,
our readers are generally familiar,
so we shall onl y refer to that part
of his long life with which is inter
woven the history of the late Mad
anne Jumel Burr. -
She was a new England girl,
with all the characteristic energy
Of the inhabitants of that locality.
Early in life she married Stephen
Jumel, "a Frenchman, who, in time
became one of the Merchant Prin-
ces" Of New York. He was extern
sively engaged in the San Domingo
coffee trade, and although not as
successful, as he wished, retired to
France after the downfall of Napol-
con, with a fortune, and lived in
great splendor for a period of years,
his accomplished and handsome
American wife, being received
everywhere in the kindnest manner.
In time there came i'll luck, and in
1928 be returned to America with
broken fortue. His wife had pre-
ceded him, however, and he found
business affairs SO arranged that
he was soon again on the road to
prosperity In 1882 he was thrown
from carriage and died in few
days from injuries received.
In some matter pertaining to the
settlement of her estate, Madame
Jumel, went for advice to Aaron
Burr, the noted lawyer. An &C.
quaintance, Of course, commenced,
although for several months they
saw each other but few times
Colonel Burr, at this time was about
seventy, eight years of age, but still
the polished gentleman. and still
noted for his intrigues with women
and his engaging manner. He &C
cepted Madame JumePs first invita-
ton to dinner, and on handing her
to the table, said "Igive you my
hand, madam, my heart has long
been yours" This, at the time, was
considered a compliment, one of the
ColonePs pretty speeches, but he
seemed in earnest, for with that de-
claration commenced his corrtship.
He pressed his suit, aud after nr
or two prompt refusals received for
an answer an undecided no." He
left her with the ocular remark
that on his next visit he would
bring a clergyman and once more
demand her hand. On the day ap.
pointed he made his appearance, ac-
companied by the Rev. DR.. Bogart,
who, half century before had mar
ried him to his first love, the mother
of his Theodosia. The lady still re-
fused-was much embarrased-at
length consented, dressed herself,
called together the eight servants
of the household, and the extraor-
binary marriage was consumma-
ted.
The couple lived happily for some
time, Mrs. Burr, following implicitly
the directions of her husband. Burr
was unfortunate in his Texas
scheme, lost money, used that
which was only his wife's and in
reply to one of her. inquiries, gave
an impudent answer, to the effect
that the affair was none of her bust.
ness. This brought on GOODNESS,
that after a partial reconciliation,
resulted in final separation. Mrs.
Burr did not see her husband dur
ing the last two years Of his strange
life, but it is said she cherished no
i'll will toward him, and shed tears
at his death.
She was not far from ninety-two
years of age at the time of her
death, and had made her home in
her Anticipated and singularly con-
strncted chateau for upwards of
thirty years. She had allowed
little Of modern progress or i'm
provement to infringe upon her
abode. True, the Croton main was
cut through her domain many
years ago, but it was against her
wishes and caused her uneasiness