The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-05
Mr.. Bennett's Engagement with Miss
HAY Broken Of. ~ f,tel2

The marriage Of Miss Caroline May to
Mr. James Gordon Bennett, the proprietor
OF the Herald, was 10 have been solemnized
Wednesday by his Eminence,, Cardinal Nc
Closkey. Mr.. Bennett had desired that the
marriage should not be public display,
and Miss May concurred. It was agreed
that the couple should sail for England
Just after the marriage, and state-rooms
richly arrayed for che bridal party had been
engaged. Mfr. Benuett's orders were that
the rooms for himself and wife should be
charmingly comfortable. A short stay in Lon.
don and then in Paris was fixed upon. The
return to New Y York was to be signalized by .
reception that might eclipse all others in
this city. Miss May was recently startled
by the whispers that were heard all along
the fashionable avenues in regard to Mr'
Benefits habits. There could be no happi.
ness in union with Mr.. Bennett, she fan.
cied, and she frankly told him SO; and by
mutual agreement the engagement was
broken off, Mr.. Bennett frankly acknowledg'
ing that his behavior warranted Miss May
decision. Miss May had received from Eu-
rope her bridal trousseau, and had been con.
graduated by great many admirers upon
her prospective 'nuptials.-Ne,o rorE Sun,
January Sd.
FURTHER ABOUT Mr.. BENNETT.
NEW York, January 3.-The great sensa'
ton OF the Lourtis the rupture that has oc.
Cured between Mr.. James Gordon Bennett
and his beautiful fance Miss May. The nup'
tials were to have been celebrated yesterday
BY Cardinal McCloskey. Everything was
in readiness. The charming bride was fully
prepared for the great event OF her young
life. The numerous friends OF Mr.. Bennett
md Miss Nav looked forward with feelings
OF pleasure to their union. AS the day fixed
for the marriage approached those who had
EXPRESSED their doubts of Mr.. Benefits
ability to remain constant to his pledge be.
pan to waver in their opinion. Many OF
Mr. Benefits gentlemen friends, who were
fully cognizant of the true and
LASTING QUALITY OF HIS F1cKLENEss,
md Of the countless number OF his broken
engagements, had wagered large sums that
Mr.. Bennett would never lead Miss May TO
the hymeneal altar. A rupture ID the rela'
tions of the couple was expected daily Dy
Mr. Benefits intimate friends. Indeed,
many were astonished that the engagement
lasted so long. Finally, as the weddlns-day
grew near, the number OF doubters oe-
creased, and even the most skeptlcal can
QlQiy declared IHat MI. DebheIu "a' AiA
earnest this time, and was almost as good as
married. Bat, alas the truth OF the adage
that "there is many slip betwiSt the cup
and the lip" was never more forcibly eN-
emplitied. Realizing the responsibilities OF
THE MARRIED STATE
which he was so soon to enter, Nfr. Bennett
doubtless concluded to make the best OF the
short respite that interviewed before bidding
adieu to single blessedness. He became eX-
ceedingly reckless, and the habitueS OF the
Union, and the other clubs where Mr.. Ben
nett has the entree, witnessed many deplo-
rable scenes, in which the owner OF the
Herald was prominent figure. The stories
circulated concerning Mr.. Benefits orgies
almost staggered belief. To cap the climax,
it became known that Police-Justice Has
mire had strained his official authority to
shield Mr.. Bennett from the consequences
of very grave difficulty. 1t was not long
before this scandalous conduct reached the
ears OF ~
MISS MAYS FATHER.
The latter investigated them, and to bis
iismay ascertained their truth. He sum.
,,a,od Ii, do,,rhtor to him and revealed