Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-06

learned that he was in prison, she wept Bit
terly and expressed q desire to go to him at
once She does not speak English, but only
Italian and a little French. She said that
father and his family live at No. q
Via Cavour. Her father, Signor Maffei,
is in the government employ IN
that city as cancellere or secretary to the
municipal government, and though not
wealthy, he Is known by every one in France.
About two years ago Montressor arrived at
Florence under the name OF Lord Ogilvy. He
had several friends there who knew him by
that name, and he speedily made many ac-
quaintances. He met Signor Matfel S daugh-
ter; they were introduced to each other, and
after few days acquaintance he asked her
for her hand in marriage. No wedding GER
emory was performed before the civil author
tiles, but they were married In a church IN
Florence by priest, and the event was duly
recorded In the church register. With refer
ence to her fathers consent to her marriage,
Mrs. Montressor was retlcent. The couple
stayed at the Hotel de Russia, and then start
ed on tour to Rome and Naples They
then proceeded to Paris, where they resided
some time. In all these places they registered
as Lord and Lady Ogilvy, and were every
where received by his friends as such. One
of the hotels at which they stayed while in
Paris. Mrs. Montressor SAID, was kept by
Mr.. Kuhn, who was formerly courier to
)
ing their stay there was very atten-
tive to his former master. Her husband told
her that he was an officer IN the Eleventh
regiment of cavalry in India, and that after
some time he intended to reioin his regiment
and take her with him, but that they would
first visit America. He had quarreled with
his father for some reason, and be would not
then return home. They arrived at New
York last summer, and engaged rooms at
hotel on Eleventh street. Subsequently they
went to Philadelphia, Chicago, and other
cities in the United States. Toward autumn
Montressor returned to Europe, leaving her
behind, and after waiting several months she
followed HIM, and rejolned him In Paris.
They again came to this country, and he be-
gan writing dramas He said he did not care
to be known here as Lord Ogllvy, not wishing
to court publicity, but they would live here
under the name of Montressor. While at
Boston they lived at the house of Miss Var
rel, but he never told Miss Varrel that he
was Lord Ogilvy. He sold one of his plays,
and was writing another, which critics pro-
nounced to be excellent. He paid Miss
Varrel by a check on a bank in Eng
land, which he gave her in a sealed envelop,
and Mrs. Montressor understood that
Miss Varrel cashed the check and obtained
the money. The Saturday before last Mr..
and Mrs. Montressor came to New York,
and then went to Fort Hamilton, where they
engaged rooms at the Mansion house. Mrs.
Montressor said that her husband intended
going to England with her, and there he said
he would finish writing his play; but, on the
advice OF friends, who told him ne could
surely sellit here at good price, he concluded
to remain here until its completion. He re-
manned at the Mansion house till Thursday
afternoon last. when he told his wife that
business called him away to New York, but
that he would soon return. In the evening a
lady boarder told her that some men were
lool- Co.. ,o- eIo,, -
did not believe the report, yet his prolonged
absence alarmed her. The people at the hotel
were very kind to her, but, as she could not
speak English, she could not derive much
consolation from their attentions. While she
was wondering what had become of him she
received a communication that he had gone
on to Boston to effect a settlement with Miss
Varrel Sunday afternoon she had a telegram
from her husband, stating that he would re-
turn On that day or the following day. When
she learned that he was under arrest she gave
way to tears, inquired eagerly where he was,
and expressed her determination to go to him
at once. But" she said, 81 have no friends,
and he left me without cent. Oh, what
shall do? 1t was shameful in Miss Varrel
to have him arrested, for she knew very well
that he always paid what he owed. She has
done this out of pure malice, although she
was very civil to us while we stayed at her
house. | cannot imagine why she should act
thus. But although he has not gwen HIM
self out as Lord Ogilvy here, he Is Lord Ogil-
Wy, and he will soon prove it. But | want to
see him; want to go to him. He has
friend living at Bay Ridge, Mr.. Magnus. He
knows him well, and knows that he is Lord
Ogilvy; and it was he who advised my hus-
band to stay here and finish writing his play"
Mr.. Magnus was not at home. Mrs. Magnus
said that she and her husband knew Lord
Ogilvy very well; that he was the genuine
Lord Ogilvy, and that he would soon get out
Of the difficulty in which he was. They knew
all about his troubles, and had purposely
kept his wife in ignorance of these facts so as
not to annoy or alarm her.