The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-11
Ecovc and Money.

WIFE GETS A DIVORCE THAT SHE MAY GAIN
AN INHERITANCE, AND THEN IEMARRIEs HEE
HUSBAND.
The following remarkable story is tele'
graphed from Norwich, Conn:
An affair has just come to light in this
city which has created quite sensation;
inasmuch as the parties have moved in the
highest circles OF society and affluence. The
persons Involved are Edward f. Chase, son
OF Samuel Chase, Of New Bedford, formerly
q sea- captain, and Miss Mary a. Naples, 8
daughter OF the late James Naples, one Of
the weal;hiest farmers in the State.
Edward first became known in this city
about six years ago. He opened shoe
store on one OF the principal streets and
lived III fine style, possibly beyond his
means. for he failed shortly and has been I'M
employed since. During his mercantile
business among his lady customers he made
the acquaintance of Mary, with whom he
soon became more and more intimate, until
finally that intimacy grew into an infatua-
ton. and she appeared no longer to control
her own actions. Her father protested
against ChaSe's visits. and even went so far
as 10 turn him out OF the house several
times. It Is known, in addition to this,
that Mary's brother bad actually threat
cned to shoot Chase if he persisted in visit
Ing his sister, so great was the family dis
like for MIN. In consequence OF this, Mary
being OF an unyielding disposition, their
meetings were clandcstinely held.
Time passed on. and they were married
on February 10. 1874. The father, aggrieved
and respondent II. the action OF his dauSh-
ter and the loss OF his own wife short
time before, finally died. At the funeral
several special policemen were stationed at
the gates and avenues leading thereto to
keep Chase from entering.
In the will, which begueathed the large
estate to the heirs. was q proviso that for
babe Mary entering into possession OF or
controlling in any way her share while she
lived with Chase, and also stating that
Chase should never be benefited thereby.
Everything has been done 10 thwart the
fathers purposes in this regard by the
ChaSeS, but without success. Edward and
Mary. not having any control OF the legacy,
We're slowly but surely being brought down
to poverty. People refused him credit, and
even the roof over their heads was sold.
Such was the history and condition Of the
Chases when q petition was sent into the
November term Of the Superior Court by
Mary Chase praying for 4 divorce from her
husband. Edward, on grounds OF "intol-
cradle cruelty" No one probably in this
section ever anticipated such thing. know
ing they lived in perfect harmony and fe-
licity.
The divorce was granted and Mary Ma
pies then presented her claim for the pro-
perty, asserting that she was no longer the
wife OF Chase, which was corroborated by
her presenting her divorce papers to the
trustees, who Immediately gave the control
OF the property. which consists OF houses.
bank stock, and bonds worth thousands OF
dollars, into her hands.
Edward and Mary again met as lovers,
and Il the end OF two days, the sequel
shows, they were once more united in the
bonds Of holy matrimony. The wedding
tour No. > was not rs extended as the first,
and The ceremony throughout conducted
on a strictly private scale, without oStenta-
ton.