The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-22
RIVERS.

The Great Scandal Case In New ForA-The
Baron as n Contractor for European Mon
arebies-IIow He sold Guns, Bought I;uano,
and Hoodwinked the baroness Ue stilIe-
Whence the Baron's Titles and WHITTIER Went
the stamps.
New York, amongst its major sensations, is now
engaged more particularly In discussing, specu-
latlng and smiling upon that in which Baron de Ri
Were and Helene c. s tile are the principals Yes
terday was a day Of unusual developments IN this
suit, Of which the New York sun this morning
speaks to this efect:-
The suit against the Baron Henri Arnoux de RI
Were by Helene G. Stie, to recover money alleged
to have been fraudulently obtained from her, was
before Judge Jones yesterday, on a second motion
to vacate the order OF arrest against the Baron the
first notion made some days ago, having been with
drawn Mrs. StIe, it may be recOected, claims
that the Baron, representing himself to be unmar-
Tied, promised to wed her, seduced, and obtained
$500 from her after having cohabited with her IN
Paris, she giving birth to child OF which lie was the
father.
Yesterday, in addition to the afIldavits already
published long deposition by the Baron was read
by his counsel, in which he says that he arrived in
this city in September OF last year with his wife, two
children, two men servants, and three maid SER
wants. Leaving his family here, he went to Chilli in
october, returning last January and going to Paris
in February, remaining there with his family until
the gth of last September. He brought his family
back here at that time, and has since resided at the
New York Hotel, with his family and his men SER
wants and his maid servants.
Mrs. Stlle wrote him several times at the Claren-
don Hotel in FEBRUARY last, wanting money, and
threatening to backmail him. These letters he
wanted $500 to pay doctors bills and he in reply said
he would have her handed to the police If she wrote
him again. "a
The Baron rcpeats the story of his travels in Snan
in 1865, already published and adds that he has had
office in Paris since 1861 as Government contractor
for artillery and ships OF war; had made large
tracts, some of which he enumerates, amounting to
an aggregate Of 100000 francs, making t,I00OO0
francs profit In sales of guns TO the Danish Prus-
sian, Brazilian, and Grecian Governments and the
Danubian Princpalities, he made further profits OF
100000 francs, so that in 1868 his personal fortune
no uf no Pgsfo in
Chill and other South American States in 1866
brought him 100000, gold. He had an immense
guano speculation, and owns large copper mines in
Bolivia.
Rivere says that the title of baron is hereditary in
his family that his father is COunsellor-tieneral OF
the Department of the Loire, France, aud is worth
1000 600 francs that he the Baron) intends to be-
come permanent resident of this city, AMI has not
received any property from his wife, Miss BlOunt
any of her family the contrary he has given her
all the property she now owns.
Catharine Demond nurse TO Helene Stille in 1857
made affidavit that in Saratoga that year the latter
represented George w. Beers to be her husband.
and that she was cohahtlng with him; Beers after
wards said she was not his wife, and applied to her
very damaging epithets and that Mrs. Stlle after
wards lived in house of i-repute in Thirty-thrd
street, and went to various asSgnatiOn houses.
Lavinia l.. Wise testfedthat Mrs. Stille lived with
George ID. Bacon in 1855, and afterwards with
Robert Livingston, with whom she went to Europe
where she became acquainted with the Duke de
Morny and subsequently represented herself as the
Dukes wife.
The following letters alleged to have been written
to Madame Stlle by the Baron, While travelling in
South America, were presented on the part OF the
PLAINTIFF . .., ..
My own Darling Helcne-l am actually sick OF dis
appointment and cnnui, TO be Kept here so long.
These miserable men seem as If they had sworn TO
make me lie from lmpatlence. am still here, and
VIII be here for week more. l cannot leave this
place before the steamer of the 18th instant; but
then, happen what may, shall not staya day longer.
My dear, dear Helene, do wish to see You so much,
! have been so lonely and sad. have no
business Is very satisfactory; have made
O great deal OF money. By-the-by darling,
here is enclosed an order for five hundred dollars
which you will please send for at Debos's. l send
house of Thomas Lachamiere. / am ashamed and
greved to know that you have been so long without
funds in your hands; but, my love. 1t was only yes
terday that | myself received $4,000, and before
that time had no money could send you. Now
am all right and hope, my darling, you win not be
deprived OF anything you want or DESIRE i am
haunted by bad dreams about you Helene, ms
love, you should not be tnfdeb; am not to you;
heart is very much depressed, for believe In pre-
Kiss for me our dear little Rosebud; how sweet
she must be- Yours lovingly, .-. .l HENRY.
you to Mr. Debbs, sending you thousand kisses
my darling, and beginning my correspondence by
the first opportunity. Be guided by reason in al
your acts, and be sure that do for the best; that
love you dearly and have left my heart with you.
l., 10th April.-I am but two days journey to
The end OF my voyage and meeting on the road q
gentleman going back, TO him gave tolls short note
enclosed in one to the French Minister | am dread
from cold heat and prvaton, the greatest OF which
is your absence We travel at the rate OF ten leagues
day eat what we KILL and stay on the ground
when we can. Goodbye, dearest; ! love you, anc
send you good kiss. HENRY.