The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-18

Srllowtng arc the appointments for Rich
nond city: L. N. Ice. Presiding Elder !;
Centenary, j. {. CRANBERRY; Broad-strect,
J. L. Edwards; Trinity, J. ?. Garland;
CIay.strect, +. NJ. Peterson; Union Sta
ton. Benjamin +. Woodward !; Sidney and
oregon. G. W. Motley; Manchester, w. Ii.
Christian. The next session will be held Mt
Portsmouth. MED.
what's tn a Name History of Deceit
and EEyp0crisY-A Eioanancc from
the Law Books.
\ few days ago young man named Luz
cius Bulkley, 1G years Of age, appeared be-
fore Judge Stanley, OF the County Court, at
san Francisco. on application to have his
name changed TO That of Francis Ward
Rsdicld. The young man gave rs his reu-
son for wishing to change his name that his
father had not contributed to his support
for many years, and that therefore he de-
sired TO assume the family name Of his
bitter an antipalhy toward his fathers
name did not appear, and it. seemed some
what singular that he should mako such APP
plication for so (seemingly) trivial cause.
But thereon har"s Il tale
That which follows is an cover true
tale a. the doubling reader can satisfy
himself by referring TO the sixth volume Of
'Abbott's New York Practice Reports"
from which this narrative is condensed:
1lay Il. 1852. witnessed the marriage of
l.. +. Bulkley with Miss Frances ". Red
field, beautiful and accomplished young
lady. Buckley was Il young lawyer of fine
personal appearance, who prided himself,
rs he has ever since done. on the irresistible
M of IN oh no
over the fur sex. He opened an office for
the practice Of law in the city OF New
York, and lived happily with his wife Tor
over four years, during which time son
WIS born, whom they named after his
father. The fond wife loved her husband
with devotion amounting almost to wor-
ship, and never dreamed that he was firing
Of her whom he had sworn to love and pro-
tect.
But such was the case, and the urfaithful
spouse bethought himself Of how be could
become legally free from his irksome matri-
monial claims. No stain could he discover
on the character Of his loving wife. No rea-
son why Il divorce should be granted could
he conjure up which lie could for moment
sustain in 4 court OF law, if opposed by her
whom he had sworn 10 love. AT last he
hacked uD n scheme unparalleled for its
dabolical shrewdness.
According to the practice of the New
York courts Of law, the plaintiffs attorney,
in legal proceeding, makes service of sum-
mons, upon return OF which, duly verified
by oatH, subsequent proceedings are
had. Elllklcv persuaded his wife that
she needed an ocean voyage for the benefit
Of her health. Her mother was residing
in Sacramento. California, and she ioyiully
accepted permission to visit her. On tue
9Th day Of October, 1886, he accompanied
her on board the steamship Illinois, about
to sail for California, and remained with
her, couver>ing atftcttonately until the bell
rang for all bnt passengers to leave.
lie then, with unparalleled hypocrisy,
his eyes Slistening with crocodile tears, en-
lTaccd her and kissed her farewell. The
lOvln" wife was quite overcome by the pain
of parting. SYSTEMATICALLY re tore himself
from her embrace, and handed her a tin
box, which he said contained present for
her mother. lie charged her to be careful
Of it and deliver it safely. She received it
with pleasure, rs an additional proof Of his
affection. AS he lett the boat she sought
the deck. and remained there, waving her
handkerchief until the form OF her loved
but unworthy husband faded in the dis
talIcc.
Sho then sought her stateroom, and soon
her NOman'S curiosity urged her to see
Wh.. welcome present the tin box con-
trillcd for her dear mother. She tore off
the. sealed covering, but instead OF the to-
ken OF love which she had been led to look
TOR, the box contained summons notifying
tcr to defend a suit for divorce within
twenty days. Here she was on board ship,
i hundred miles from home, triendless,
rOmtortlcsS, with no possible way to return.
For the first time in her life did she suspect
that her husband did not love her. She
could not realize the terrible situation. She
showed the paper to IN acquaintance,
whose reply only added to the poignancy OF
her grief. 1T was, alas! too true. Her hus-
band, whom she loved, loved another,
wished to be legally free from her, and had
taken this underhaud and cOWardly manner
Of obtaining his freedom.
Before she could return to New York he
would have attained his object. She sunk
under this overpowering blow, and was
Obliged to take to her bed. Her misfortune
raised up for her quick friends and ready
svmpathiZers. When the vessel arrived at
Aspinwall she strongly desired TO return to
New York, but so weak WAS she that her
friends would not allow it. She could not
return within the necessary time. Hel
ticket was paid through to San Francisco,
aud she had no money to defray her return
EXPENSES. Tier baggage was checked
through, and could not he obtained except
at San Franci>co. So there was no other
alternative but for her to proceed. She ar
rived in Sacramento, but poured tale OF
woe into her mothers ear, by whose ad.
vice she returned to New York in january,
1857.
She sought out her husband. who kindly
furnished her with copy of the decree OF
divorce. She asked him for permission to
see little Lucius, their only child, but he
refused it. She remained three months.
endeavoring TO see her child, but In VAN.
The untecling wretch was unmoVed by Der
uncertainties, but he must quiet them, for
they were likely to lead to unpleasant dls-
closures. So, quite in keeping with his true
character. he made to her two infamous
propositions, one of which was that II she
would keep secret his rasca!ity, and would
raise him S, 900, he would give her custody
Of the child. This she Indignantly refused.
He then said that If she would raise him
:, 800 he would get from the clerk OF the
court the original record of the divorce,
and thus cbliteratc al record Of Its exist
cnce. This likewise met with an indignant
rejection.
She then returned to California for aid,
and again returning to New York, moved
the court 10 set aside the decree on the
ground of fraudulent service of summons.
In his defence he made no denial OF the
llcts here set forth, except in two unim.
portant points, one Of which that he kissed
her on parting. and the other was the first
of the propositions above mentioned. The
court readily granted the prayer OF the
afflicted lady.
Buckley, finding the locality Of his resi-
dence rather warm for comfort, migrated to
the Pacific coast and practiced law in Vir-
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