Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18
Breaking A Mothers Heart.
TOUCHING APPEALS OF MUTHER-A
LIFE SNAPPED IN TWAIN,

SUDDEN END TO A DIVORCE SUIT
TOUCHING APPEALS OF MoTHER-A
LIFE SNAPPED IN TWAIN,
&C., &C., &C,
Mrs. John Church, Jr.. died in Cincln-
natl ON the afternoon of New Years Day.
The troubles between Mr.. Church and MS
wife, once the bright and beautiful Miss
Cal RE Corwin, a niece OF Tom CorWln,
had long been common subject OF con-
versaton in that city, and in society SIDES
had been taken among those who SYM
},a5hized with the wife and those who
thought the husband injured. On all sides
the bitterest feelings had been engend2led
and the most violent passions aroused. NO
two persons, say the Cincinnati press,
were ever united in wedlocK who were
more Utterly untitled for such union.
She was ardent, enthusiastic, warm heart
sd, impuslve, with a high, refined, and
sensitive nervous organization. She loved
.sarm colors and light and merriment,
and was pleased with the admiration her
beauty challenged. Her nature was
served, silent man. except TO his most in
.lu,ale friends, TO whom he sometimes
SHOWS depths Ut ceiling not exposed to the
aolld. TO the public and to his casual
scquaint ances he seemed cold, unimpres-
siDle, sternly quiet person. He has been very
successful in business, and bears all IN
Dlemlshed reputation as shIewd financier
and business man. Three years ago she
entered suit for divorce, on the ground
that he had separated from her. In her
ipetitiog she set forth that he had used her
roughly and she had returned to her faith
er's house, which her husband mace an oc-
casion for suing for adivorce. He retain
ed the possession of Edith, she already
having possession of Alice, the youngest
daughter. She produced the following
touching letters to show that she had made
every effort for reconciliation:
No. 1873 SMITH STREET, CINCINNATI
March Is, 1874.
me at O'Clock, as wish an interview with you
alone. c. CHURCH.
To which she received on the same day
reply, as follows:
CINCINNATI March l6, 1874.
Mrs. CHURCH: cannot see you alone, while you
continue to charge me with either throwing or
knocking you down.
No. 359 WEST FOURTH STREET.
She says that on March 20, 1874, she
wrote to him again letter, as follows:
CINCINNATI, March 20, 1874.
come let talk alone together, for the sake of what
you once felt for me; for the sake Of our future:
Come let US GO together to Strides gave and
renew our marriage vows, and with his sweet spirit
lowering over us we will begin new life, with our
hearts III holy love and endurance to all eternity.
Your own CARRIE.
To which she received no answer. She
says that on March q, 1874, she wrote to
him a third letter, a copy Of which is as
INCISNATI, March q, 1874.
On! JOHN: Once more must write to you to come
to me for only short time. Can you, will you, let
ever without once seeing mes Do not let it be for
ever Come to me, ilnplore YOU: Come, and lei us
At least part with gentle words Yon are Killing me-
cannot believe those crue! words, You wish for
separation John. will never believe 1t until
have heard your own lips speak it to me. Then,
although it breaks my heart. must suffer it, always,
loving you the same through life. have refused to
| look for you all the same. must see you come to
me- john for the SAKE OF the love you once felt for
suffered since We have parted: j know You, too,
haye suffered. know it. Only if we must part come
and hear what /: have to say You will never regret
feel you have not been right. Come this morning. to
me- 10 not seek your friend, Nh. Storer. Come to
me alone, and be not afraid. John God will be our
witness, and he is our best judge and guide. Come,
my husband, come. have been dear to you at
times: try to remember it and come. Only come and
listen what have to say and then if you still wish
to give me up, God help me- will bear it until He
in His merc., shall call me home. John, this is not
u husband hes To hna
and soul to soul Guard it, John, and come to your
ow n through all forever and ever.
CARRIE.
To which. on the same day, she received
the following:
CINCINNATI, March, q, 1874.
CARRIE: cannot answer your letter in any other
way than to repeat what last wrote you. shall try
to think calmly What you write, and if can say
anything further you will hear from me tomorrow.
JOHN.
And on March 2s, 1874, she received the
following:
CINCINNATI March %, 1874
CARRIE If you feel that you can. with entire truth,
retract all charges you have ever made OF ''abuse'
received from me, can see and talk with you.
JOHN.
She says that on March 81, 1874, she
again addressed a letter to the defendant
in the following words:
CINCINNATI, March 81, 1874
Once again, john will ask an interview with
you or will meet at MIR. CarlIse's house, or any
place you may suggest, and at whatever hour.
She is very miserable, and the doctor wishes her to
be kept warm and i'll one room. and Sarah fear to
well as mine Yours. CARRIE
P. S.-Aiice and Edith are both quite i'll. should
you ike to see them you can do so alone
LITTLE COMPTON, March l, 1875.
Oh be merciful unto me and answer my prayer! l
have just returned from your fathers, where went
to see daring Edith. She is not well OH could you
ard bnrI
entreat to come with mamma, your heart must have
relented. Why, oh why do you punish her so? You
and it is all the same now She is too good to be |
grieved this way. You love her; then spare her Oh
with Alice to my fathers house. Let us have his love
and protection at least. Have not suffered enough
cannot know what have endured. it proves to you
that cannot live without her. Oh, have you forgot
ten that sacred promise you made me that night you
took her from me- that you would bring her back to
me? Now is the time to fulfil it. Give her back to |
me to keep her where you can see her whenever you
can teach her nothing else. Could you see Alice |
grieve for her sister oh, be good be noble, and |
earth. You will know far greater happiness if you
know your darling Edith is happy. Oh, remember |
not pure and holy in clinging there, Our darling |
Edith is the same for me. In Gods name implore
you 70 come on vere y6psef and gye me back our
your life will be far far happier, and prayers that
saneed through the deepest sorrow will be offered
MR.. JOHN CHURCH, Jr.
Tue affiAnJ further says that the defen-
dant, John Church, sent her on July l.,
1875, a letter in the following words:
"Mrs. CHURCH, To prevent disappointment to you
and annoyance to my friends, shall arrange to have
Edith at home that is, at Mrs. Thompkins'1 at Lit
tie Compton) every Monday and Thursday, from to |
IL A. M. at which hour she will receive your visits.
SOHN CHURCH, Jr'' |
In 1875 the youngest child, Alice, died
and the mother resumed her efforts to have
the custody and companionship of Edith,
but without success. Christmas day she
was quite i'll and Mr.. Church sent to Bos-