Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-02

Mrs. Price, while preparing for her de-
parture to Long Branch for the season, the
other day, was interviewed by reporter of
the Mercury She at first hesitated to speak
on the subject, but finally concluded to tell
in order that the public should not be led to
believe that she never was Mr.. Prices wife
except in name. Her grounds of separation
we're because of Mr.. Prices admiration of
Fanny Davenport. She said:
Two seasons ago my husband and self
were playing together in the same company
with Miss Davenport. She was very kind
and agreeable, and thought her very beau.
tiful and had a great admiration for her.
After we had been together in the company
for some time began to feel anxious, my
husbands attentions becoming marked to-
ward Miss Davenport. didn't say any
thing about it then, although it made me
feel sad and sick at heart, as knew that we
would not be together very long, that is,
with the Davenport company. When our
engagement was over my husband and self
returned to New York. There was no
change in his conduct, apparently, towards
me; was as kind and attentive as ever, and
dismissed all thoughts and fears, believing
that had been unnecessarily Jealous.
Months passed on, and once more it happen
ed that an engagement was made with the
Fanny Davenport combination. This time
it was only my husband who went with
the troupe. was playing with the
Florences. Our engagements took US to
different portions of the country widely
separate. Still my husband used to write to
me regularly, end if short, his letters showed
no mark of failing love. Yet will confess
/ was anxious and troubled. Daily letters,
an occasional telegram from or to him,
served to keep us, SO to speak, in constant
rapport. One morning, however, I received
letter from very dear friend of nine,
which contained information that made me
for time feel almost distracted. It was to
the effect that my husbands attentions to
Miss Davenport were of such q character
that she could not stand by and observe
them with unconcern. What to do knew not.
l wrote to my friend and asked her for further
information. It came. Secretly I left Cleve-
land, where the company was with were
playing, and went by train to Louisville,
where my husband was with the Fanny Dav-
export company. succeeded in seeing him
alone, and, with my head on his breast, told
him of what had heard, of my doubts and
fears, and of why had come to him as
had. He soothed and quieted me. There
was not the slightest truth in what was said.
Miss Davenport was nothing more to him
than any other lady in the company. His
attentions to her were simply those of GEN
tleman to lady. believed and returned
to Cleveland, rejoined the company, and
shortly came on to New York. Though sat
istied when left my husband, ! afterwards
heard things that caused me grave dis
quietude. was very unhappy; became
sick, so sick as to be confined to my room
for weeks. During this period my husband
Joined me, having come On from Detroit,
Miss Davenport going to Philadelphia, where
she played for couple of weeks. Ny hus-
band now, for the first time, began to treat
me coldly, was absent great deal from the
coldness and neglect. Ny husband was not
playing with the company at that time.
Subsequently the company played in New
York. One afternoon my husband came
home. His manner was constrained !;
he appeared i'll at ease, was short and crab
bed in his answers. In q little while he rose
to go away. I then by implication asked
him if he was coming back. He answered
in the same way, No. then said, Il sup
pose you want q divorce?' YES he said, q
do. Iwant to marry Miss Davenport as
soon as ! get it. you know then said in
the same constrained, way that you cannot
sue for and obtain divorce from me.
Again he answered, yes sYou want
me to get one from you, is that it?'
I inquired. Yes then asked him
how was to be provided
for, and he promised to come and see me
again and arrange matters. He didn't come,
80 wrote to him once or twice, when he
sent me . whole weeks salary. Two or
three weeks then passed without my hearing