The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-09-24
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MOST REMARKABLE DIVORCE
CASE ON RECORD.

s2'OOO FOR y Divoroc-Divorce oh
tained by ProNy-Papera stolen from
the Courts-ReRpPearanco of IA In-
Jursd wife.
The Dalzell divorce suit, which was so
Quietly disposed Of in April last, has
leon resumed under strange and interest
ing circumstances, and promises to be-
come the browning scan. mag. of the Nu-
tumn and coming winter. Curiously, ii
involves q struggle for a coronet between
Englishmen and Americans an intorna-
tionnl race for n title and its accompanying
grand estate. 10 is a medley Of spicy and
unusual intricacies. 10 il a case present
ing the majority Of the persons involved in
both n pitiable and n criminal position. IL
had ACKNOWLEDGEMENT with fraud, perjury
and theft, yet those most interested, and
who have TO bear it's ills, have not possibly
been guilty Of either.
THE DIVORCE,
petitioned for by Mr.. Augustus S. Dalzell,
an Englishman, If not Of rank, Of former
great wealth, and closely allied TO an Eng
lish coronet, was granted by the Supreme
Court Of Brooklyn last April, by the deri-
sion of Mr.. s. V. Lowell, whom the Su-
preme Court appointed referee. The APP
plication was made in the Superior Court
Of New York nearly three years ago. Mr..
Dalzell sued for It on the ground Of in
compatibility Of temper and desertion, his
wife, Emma Dalzell, having become q con-
frmed opium eater, and having gone to
England after residing with her husband
here iour years, during which time they
lived in the same house, yet Ms strangers to
each other. Mrs. Emma Dalzell was n
young English widow with as daughter
when Mr.. Dalzell married her. Her peo.
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Mr.. Dalzells. A virtual separation had
taken place, as claimed by Mr.. Dalzell,
four years previous to his making n petl-
ton for the divorce, during which time
he became acquainted with and'enamored
of
MRS. DALzEIL no. 2,
who was n Young educated, wealthy, and
extremely attractive young American wild.
ow, having n young daughter as the fruit Of
her first marriage. MIR. Dalzell enjoyed
the possession of Il large fortune, the bulk
of which he had accumulated in British
Guinea az n planter. Mr.. D. excuse for
forming this attachment was the uttor in
compatibility OF temper between his wife,
Emma DalZell, and himself; and after hav-
ing the promise of Miss Minnie Dalzell, his
present wife, that she would marry him,
providing he obtained an honorable di-
yorce from Mrs. Emma Dalzell, he institut-
ed proceedings 10 that end. Meantime his
business dropped Of, and, after severe loss
es, he gathered the debris of his fortune,
went 20 California, and embarked in the
grain trade with Liverpool, having associ.
himself with Mr.. King, under the
name of King n Co, n house which be-
came a hrst-elass concern, with extensive
credit ut home and abroad. Mr.. Dalzell il
u thorough going business man, n shrewd
manager, and business prospercd under his
direction. He gave his case into the hands
Of William D.. Fisher, a lawyer ni No. 300
Broadway, with q promised fee Of 81, 600,
payable whenever the case should he decid-
ed In his favor. IL afterward appears that
the promise Of such a tempting Toe induced
the attorney 10 resort 10 means which have
resulted in his arrest aud trial for stealing
u judgment roll Of the Supreme Court.
TRIP TO CALIFORNIA.
Fisher wrote Mr.. Dalzell II year ago that
his divorce would surely be obtained within
thirty days. Mr.. d. then despatched a
message 10 his present wife 10 Join him in
San Francisco, without delay, and would
on her arrival he married. She went 10
San Francisco, but Mr.. Fisher, failed TO
tho divorce as he had promised.
The young woman remained in San Fran
cisco until January. Then she returned.
Fisher again sent word that the Ill
yorce was soon to be granted, and impor-
Mr.. Dalzell TO come TO New York
md get married. Mr.. ID. came, the we'd
ling day was appointed. trousscau was mr.
and other heavy expenditures were
incurred, but again the divorce was want
ing. Pressing business arrangements call
cd Mr.. Dalzell back to San Francisco. The
and friends Of the present Mrs.
Dalzell were disappointed, and though Mr..
ID. pleaded urgent business calls as an ex.
cuse for his abrupt return 10 the Golden
City, they could not reconcile themselves
TO the situation.
DIVORCE, Perjury, FRAUD.
Mr.. Fisher became desperate over tho
tempting So, 900 fee, and determined to
make n hazard 10 win the coveted prize.
He had learned 10 his WI satisfaction that
il would be useless to continue the petition
under the old plea of in%compatibility of
and desertion; so he changed II TO
adultery committed in New York. The APP
.plication to the New York Court was with
and a new n under the new erimi-
nal charge was made before tho Supreme
Court of Brooklyn. Mr.. Fisher brought
Mr.. Frank l.. Archibald, who ID
peared before the referee, Mr.. Lowell, and
swore that no was Augustus 3. Dalzell and
WAS married 10 Emma Dalzell. Another
was presented, a lame man, who
5wore 10 her adultery and on these per-
representations the divorce was grant
I'd. Mr.. Dalzoll arrived here about the
time, and was Immediately married
10 his long patient lady love, n young wom-
An Of unimpeachable character, who has
made him a devoted wife. The marriage
kept az private as possible. None but
the most intimate and confidential friends
received cards. The advice of Mr.. Fisher
was followed, which was TO allow the whole
proceeding to remain silent for one year,
and thus prevent any possibility Of Emma
Dalzell's appearing 10 break the divorce.
Mr.. Dalzell paid Fisher his fee of 50, 900.
Neither himself nor his present wife knew
fraud which Fisher had perpetrated TO
MI. Dalzell and secure his fee.
KING a co. ~ FAILURE.
Two weeks after marriage, Mr.. Dalzell
received word that King, his partner, had
lbsconded with $500, 900 of his (Dalzells)
money, and that he was a ruined man in
consequence. They had large credits in
England; but King, it appears, hadinformed
Yrs. Emma Dalzell Of the divorce obtained,
md of Mr.. DIS marriage. Sire immedi-
.tely followed Kings advice, and stopped
TO Dalzell Of all sums to his credit
England. This sudden turn in the
ghirligig Of American life bankrupted Mr..
but did not crush him; for his long
areer of upright business life had secured
i'm many able friends, who extended tn
i'm the necessary funds to begin business
gain. He did 80, and is in San Francisco,
.rospering and rising.
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PROM OVER II sHAs
anne recently Mrs. Emma Dalz0ll 10 under
AXE 10 obtain alimony and counsel fees, or
D revoke the decree for divorce, since il
ad been iraudulently obtained. Ia this
ho Is backed by Mr.. Dalzel's own rela-
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