The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-14
A TRUE STORY.

The separation of Mrs Jas. Oates from her hus-
,'ssnd, Tracy Titus, Esq, which event occurred
recently at San Francisco has given rise to many
erroneous statements and rumors, which, indus
trio1sy circulated by the PRESS are calculated to
reflect upjustIy and injuriously upon q much
wronged and highly gifted lady. Among other
.naisstatement-, the interference Of the wife's
mother has been repeatedly charged as being
both the primal and immediate cause Of the sep
aaration, wherea it is wellk fact that she
has not been with her daughter for over year,
and when the sudden disruption took place in
California was residing in this city under the
medical treatment of enc of our prominent occu-
Gists.
The true story is, as usual, to be found in the
90 frequent cause Of similar matrimonial infeli-
cities, an indisposition upon the part of hard
working, ambitious and sensitive woman to sup
port in idleness and extravaganza q wretched
Eagabond, who squandered her earnings as fast
as made. The most careful examination of all evil
tence published by the California papers in refer
.ence thereto discloses other plausible reason
Not a breath of calumny impeaches either the
character or conduct OF the lady, and her
ezdden resolution appears to have been
mute IS much matter of surprise to the sum-
gnarily discarded husband as it was to the
curious and gossiping public.
With the professional struggles and successes
of Mrs. Oates during the past five years the thea
er-going public Of the entire country is well &C.
psuainted. Her company, originally organized
ny her first husband as q burlesque troupe, un-
der his careful management, 80 rapidly improved
tLat at the time of his death it ranked among
ane best star operate organizations in
America. During the latter period Of his
life MIR. Tracy Titus was emp Dyed by
Mr.. Oates as an errapd boy, and was
subsequently promoted by him to the
position of advance agent Previous to
this engagement Titus had been wander
ing about the country as . strolling agent,
on salary Of s25 per week, in which capacity he
appeared at the Academy of Music in 1870. Uuon
the death of Mr.. Oates, which took place at New
York in 1871, his widow entrusted Mr.. Titus
with the business management Of the troupe, de-
vuting herself more earnestly than ever, to its
professional improvement. Recognizing the
changing and more elevated public tastes, she
gradually withdrew it from the sphere OF
a,urlesque, introducing into the repertoire
several new comic operas, which greatly
enhanced its popularity and financial success.
How Mr.. Titus pursued and importuned
the pretty and prosperous lady until
at last she consented TO become his wife is only
another of the most inexphcable OF all mystic
=ies that a worlds history has ever failed and
ever will fail to solve. Suffice it to say, she &C.
eepted him in opposition to the wishes OF her
entire family and very large circle OF friends,
who, since the unfortunate event. have kept aloof
from her. After marrying Mrs. Oates, the hus-
band soon exhibited his true character. Not
content with living in idleness, pensioner upon
his wife's bounty. he squandered her means in
che most lavish manner, and entered
upon career Of debauchery and neg
,aect which could have no other end
than the one arrived at. For over year she
bore this treatment patiently and quietly. 1t
does not seem that during this whole period that
sven harsh word ever passed between them,
s5ut finally realizing the impossibility OF reform
Ing the spendthrift, she suddenly took the step
which has created 80 much gossip both within
and without theatrical circles.
As o matter Of news in connection with the
Affair." Snd in partial confirmation OF the justice
of the view taken, it is only necessary to state
that since the separation Mr. Titus, for the pals
sum of $4,000 already paid, has con-
ts snted to release Mrs. Oates from all
snlaime, financial and otherwise, besides making
no objection to the suit for divorce instituted in
the California courts. It is needless to add hat
the company still remains intact, and that in the
course adopted Mr.. Oates has had their unani-
NOUS sympathy. That the unfortunate occur
l-enoe has been shamefully misrepresented by q
portion Of the press is due to the influence Of
Mr.. Titus, acquired by his Bohemian habits and
associations, but it only needs the truth made
public to elicit . general sympathy in favor Of
sshis Woodworking woman, whose Only crime if
ane can be charged, consists IN an honest desire
and determination to enjoy the fruits Of her own
labor.
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