The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-04
A W0MAN'S COURT MARTIAL
A DIVORCED WIFE'S PURsUIr OF A
a. 8. ARMY SURGEON

The Marriage OF Grizzly Finy TO Tender
Eightcen-JeuIousy and Scparation-Rc-
cOnciIintion-D ivorcc-The Influence or
Beauty upon Legislatures and Army
OGiccrs-Thc Verdict.
we have already referred TO very curious
Court Martial which was recently sitting, convened
in this city, 10 try Surgeon Bailey OF the army for
conduct unbCcoming officer and gentleman. The
Prosiden. Of the Court was Gen. Israel Vogdes
and Major Barr was the Judge Advocate Gen.
kiddoo. one OF the most gallant officers OF the war.
Was also member Of the Court. The trial was
ordered by Gen. sherman, who, like
PRESIDENT GRANT
had become greatly interested in one Of the parties
TO the case. The specifications alleged against
Surgeon Bailey were that he had deserted his wife
aud refused TO suppor, her, without any sufficient
reason.
Mrs. Bailey Is a daughter OF the Hon. Jacob
Broom, formerly a member Of Congress from Phil.
adelpha, and now resident Of Delaware. She
married Surgeon Bailey about three years ago, while
he was in charge OF the Government hospital in
Wilmington. AZ the time Of the marriage Bailey
was about 90 and his bride about is, and though
their union was celebrated with the usual display.
Its results do not seem TO have been more auspi
eious than those which too often attend marriages
between persons
so DIFFERENT IN Aar.
Not long after the marriage surgeon Bailey was
ordered TO Fort Warren, In Boston Harbor, where
the couple became acquainted with Lieut.. Cuyer,
fascinating young man who had recently gradual
ed from West Point 1t is alleged tina; the acauant
ance soon ripened into an improper in imacy; and
as we learn, MIR. Cuyler, who died 10 Georgia
time since, informed an army comrade that 1t had
been his intention 10
MAYER MIS- BAILEY.
At any rate, Surgeon Baileys suspicious became
very strong, and In 1865 the pair separated.
The separation lasted about two months, when,
by the intervention OF army officers who were
friendly to both, the husband and wife were recon
ciled, and undertook TO live together again This
| effort proved unsuccessful and within short time
surgeon Bailey again left his wife and proceeded to
Dover the capital OF Delaware procuring from the
Legislature, then In session,
BILL OF DIVORCE.
II "a said that this done secret and that the
nrst intimation which Mrs Bailey had of such pro.
ceeding wss the announcement Of its consummaton.
Meanwhile, obtaining no money from her husband.
shehad fallen into great straits and had enlisted the
sympathies OF the officers who stil renamed AZ Fort
Warren. With the proceeds OF their contribution
she went TO Dover, and succeeded in Obtaining from
| the Legislature
| REPEAL OF ruE DILL
Of divorce, which left her again the wife OF Surgeon
Such was the effect OF her personal charms and
plausible statements upon the members Of the LeEs
| lature that this repeal was unanimous in both
Houses
Though she had now obtained the legal res toraton
to her right to claim from Surgeon Bailey care and
support, she was for long time unable TO do any
thing toward the enforcement OF her claim FINAL
However. In March, lS7O, she
FOUND HER FUGITIVE HUSBAND
at the Metropolitan Hotel 10 this city and proceeded
20 TAKE steps 10 compel him 10 support Ber But at
the first intimation Of her approach he fed and was
able through his Influence at Army Headquarters to
obtain an order sending him 10 Alaska, where he
hoped to be beyond the reach OF his irrepressible
vie. This however, proved TO be vain hope
Enlistng President Grant and
GEN. SHERMAN
In her cause, she procured cour, martial TO be
dered TO try him for what 81 ale gcd his mex
eusable offence. and proof Of the extraordinary
interest and confidence which size was able TO excite,
We may mention that when the Court Martial
opened 10 the Government building AZ Houston aud
Greene streets, Mrs. Bailey appeared before the
Court, leaning upon the arm OF
GEN. h'DowELL,
who willing In this manner to give countenance
10 her character and preensOns
The Court has concluded It's sittings and has made
known its verdict. The Investigation has been
minute and patient The result Is the honorable
AcouirrAL OF SURGEON BAILEY
upon the charge and every OF the specifications
This conclusion is especially creditabe TO the
Court. from the remarkable influence which the
beauty aud talents OF Mrs Bailey able to enls,
to acr side. IL leaves her IN very uncn,iable
posI'ion before tie community.