Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-04

the children Of the miserable scoundrel,
ana remained from the inception of the
farce until several years after its con-
clusion. in blisstul ignorance of it all.
No papers were ever served on her.
nor was it intimated to her that such
proceedings were even contemplated
As soon as this decree was obtained,
Appleton Oaksmith, under the asssum-
ed name Of Capt. Mcdonald, returned
TO this country in conformity. with
previous arrangement. and married
Miss Mason :hc woman who had as
sisted hlm to escape from the Boston
Jail.
Where h. stayed while here. the sun
says Is not known. but we are enabled
to give the information. For six
months tie lived in the city Of Portland.
IN lie closest scclusion. Once indeed
being recognized he threw himself on
the generosity Of his discoverer and
was not betrayed. A bridal party was
made up here consisting of Appleton
oaksmith, alias Capt. John MELON.
ali Miss Augusta Mason, the intend
ell bride. and Mrs. Mason. her mother
and little Bessie. the only Innocent
member Of the company. The marriage
was 70 be celebrated in a church in
Halifax. and all the arrangements
were perfected for the ceremony, the
party IN church. clergyman in attend
IA las.. 4
in progress, when singular circum-
stance interrupted It. The clergyman
said; Capt. John Mcdonald. wilt
thou have this woman
When the BRIDE burst into tears ami
interrupted the cercInoncv bv Turning
to her companion with the remark
"Oh. Appleton, give your real name;
let rs have no deception here.
The guilty and ailrightei man hang
hi~ head in shame a confusion.
~, MT your name John Mcdonald: n
denaude the clergyman tut there
was no response.
",',ye him Your real name, Appleton
or viii not consent t. ht married.
persisted the woman.
'Nor can proceed with the cere-
mony 80 long a. there is any ms ,tery
attending it," sand the clergyman. aud
hc iell the chancel Indignantly.
The party returned L. the hotel and
= council was held the result Of which
wa, that u, the cir! was obiuratg. the
party resolved t. rcthrn To Portland,
where the two might hc quietly married
by thc clergyman under whose minis
trations the Mason, hal formerly sat,
AMI III whose discretion they couli
rely. They could proiuce - ni.n the
decree OF divorce, anil ~ satisfy ans
~crup.es he might entertain ON tl1t ac-
count, wnlle nls benevolent disposition
could be trusted - prevent his expos
ing OAksin.th'S presence Ia the country.
AMI Sd the plotter> carried their
scheme TO success. Oak-mlth amt his
new bride returned t. England aud
al Pa,ch5tir. But nDat Da"ilh&HF6 &HF6fFff fFffBBf'AhI III
lrIcliv criminal act was brrathcl -
ina, much ,uiierin. woman. Little
Bessie, taught 10 fear her grandnothcr
AA.l received Acr lesson, ANA WAS per-
Aittrd to ,ay that She hal seen papa.
hrt nothing more. and tac schemm-
woman would leli No iAolc. Though be-
sought with tears y do 80.
Ia Tie winter Of sGj. uy Tile cJn-
niyAnvc Of Her nother.in-law, bessie,
TIER Oldest cuild, was stolen from The
deserted wife and sent to her farther
IA England. In the following June
came a letter from 4. o.. desiring
hl, wife % Join him in Liverpool, 10
which place Tie had secured "A passage
fur her IN the steamer Queen. IAe let
tcr directed her To leave the t"o chill
dren, but the poor woman had begun
ID learn caution and she hesitated. but
her mother-in-law Te-a>>ured her and
She started on her weary pilgrimage.
Her baggage was sent 10 the care oi
sidney Oaksmith, was left behind and
her only outfit was 4 pocket COMB.
She arrived in Liverpool at eleven
o'clock at night and her husband met
ner for the first time IN five years All
his cruelty and criminal conduct had
not shaken her love for him and sht
had attributed all her sullerin9s To 9th
ers. lie received her coldly and told
her she must continue To pass as his
sister, as she had done on shlp-board,
On account Of his mlstortunes that
the United States hau made demand
Ior his exlradition and that nc had
taken private lodgings for her in dis
tant part of the city. The next day
lie called again. Taxing seat by her
side, he proceeded at once TO earnest
business, opening the unpleasant topic
in Judas-like manner by saying:
There is no douot. my Child, but
there has been much injustice done you
but what is done. is done, and you can
never be my wife again )" saying which
he showed her the bill of divorce.
The woman was struck speechless
with terror and surprise. She looked
at her husband as in stupor. lie sat
quietly contemplating her anguish.
At last she found voice to exc That
The diyorce could amount To NJ,
as she had never even heard iutll
that minute.
Remember the children. Appleton,
she pleaded. For their sake. let this
farce stop here.
"Isolta," he answered, II do not
love YOU, and can never live with you
as n mau should with his wife.
IF YOU do not love me, she plead
ed. ..let me live with my children.
Let me keep house for you and them.
That cannot do now he replied.
II am going TO India to make voy-
age. and when l return | will send for
YOU and the ildren to Liverpool
d Eand threats he INDUCED her