The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-13
THE RUSSIAN SCANDAL.
Why he Grand Duke Nicholas Stole
the Diamon ds.
4 West Virginia Woman Involved
In the Robbery.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1874.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1874.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has been
arrested 10 ST. Petersburg for stealing
his mothers diamonds. He is said to
have been driven to this act through the
extrsvsgauce Of his mistress.-Augs
burg AiIgemsine Zsi!ng.
The above, clipped from German
joarnal,. simply corroborates public
scandal, which, for several weeks past,
has in either one form or another ap-
pesred in all the representative news
papers OF the United States. II is now
known that the woman referred to is an
American, the associations OF whom
were for q great many years coufned to
Philadelphia, and who. Independent Of
the conspicuity given By her latest trick,
has history OF peculiar interest to all.
To those familiar with her career, the
burden Of our latest Russian sdvices
communicates nothing in the least sur.
prising, for they chronicle an act so
consistent with this females general
character that even the unusual cir
cums,ances under which the theft was
com United rob it OF muca which would
otherwise form the basis OF au extraor-
dixsrv sensation.
The female who, it is alleged, let
Russis with the precious stones Las
figured 10 so many cit es. under tee
guse OF such a multiplicity OF uames,
that an somewhat at loss by which
one of them | can best denote her.
This being the case, | will begin with
the family name; and will as sccu-
rstely as possible, state the cIrcum-
stances BY mesns OF which she gained
for herself tue souorIquenIs, Tnlco axe
so numerous and pulling to her bIog-
rsphers.
HER EARLY HISTORY.
Her maiden nsme was Lizzie Ely,
aud she is the daughter OF prominent
clergyman OF the Presbyterian Church,
and one OF the company OF Northerners
who many years ago migrated to Mis-
souri. He there founded Marion Col
lese, about which has been subsequent
" built a very prosperous and thriving
town. When Miss Lizzie had attained
the age OF TiGteen she was sent BY her
parents to a boarding school in West
Virginia, where she remained quietly
for about one year. She was there
considered 8 remarkably intelligent
creature, possessing a slight aud deli
cately moulded figure, but at the same
time superb health, while her DISPOSE
ton, tastes, and general accomplish
meuts gsiued for her favor and sdml.
ration. In the routine duties attendant
upon her educational culture, she dis
PLAYED remarkable talent, acquiring az
| il by intuition whs. to all Others
came only alter the severesI
application aud toll. Her literary
COMPOSITIONS were models OF original
ity ard skill, aud in word her prof
cheney gained Der the highest grade
upon the roll. 1t wss here that she
first displayed those marvellous sAcul'
ties which have ever since dstiDgulshed
her and which have recently proven
themselves to be sufficiently subtle 10
| lesd estrsy so honorable gentleman
"a the Grand Duke Nicholas.
ELopEMENr AND cLASDssrNE MARRIAGE
Twas here, also, that she took tue
first step 10 her bold adventurous Co.
reer, that 10 a moment divorced he'
from her dearest friends, severed mel
from her parents and held her up be-
fore her scquaintsuces in the most
ylariug. aud al toe same time most IN.
popular lignt. 1t was brought about
io this wise: While al the above named
,cbool she formed the acquaintance o.
Young msu named BlsckioEd, and re-
sorted TO the most strategic measures
in order 10 enjoy his society. The at
fair came 10 the notice OF the head o.
the school and extraordinary mesn:
were taken to keep them from meeting
Il is stated that q quarrel ensued De
tween Mias Lizzie and her preceptress
: a, the climax Of which the young CIR
dashed from the room, vacated tn'
premises, aud met her lover shor
distance beyond. She eloped with an'
,ss msrried to him. But the uniot
E did not prove to be happy one. A
n.nsl in such cases the honey moor
had barely passed when the two disco7
cred that they had made mistake
Ousrrels were frequent, aud suose
ouently when s separation WAS Imni
lent Blackiord VAS found one IN
morning in his bed cold aud dead
Leaving at once every association who
this ,ntelicitous marriage had create
for her, she fled the South. came y ORTIZ
and under the name OF Lizzie Black
c ford took up
HER RESIDENCE IN PaILADELPHlA-
The great curse OF this womsn's IN
If the statements made by all who kne'
her are worthy Of credence, was he
constant and hsbitual dissipation an
vst neither domestic trial nor Indu
gepce upon her part seemed TO ane'
>. her graceful figure or mar the attFs'
. -, he, lace The summit OF ht