The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-27
A DESERTED WIFE.
THE STORY OF woMAN's FIDELITY TO AN UN-
FAITHFUL HUSBAND.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERAID.]


BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT. r. T.. July ae. 1872
Mrs. Bridget Clough. English woman, about
fifty years OF age told heartrending tale of suffer-
ing and misery to a reporter to-day. She gave
her maiden name as Bridget Kelly and stated
that she vas married May IL. 1851. in Dukinfed,
Lancashire, England. by Right Rev. DR.. John Hall,
of Macclesfeld The couple after marriage resided
In Ashton under Line. and both before the we'd
ding and after 1t worked side by side in MILL They
lived happily together. the husband being
industrious and frugal Two children
born to them. After being married seven
years Clough expressed q desire to visit
America. business being dull in the "old country"
The wife made no objection, believing that he
bent on the future welfare OF his family. He prom
Used to send her money and also TO send for
her and the children in due time. When she
bid him farewell she little thought that it would
be twenty years before she would him again,
and she did not realize what the future would
fold Shortly after he sailed for America the Oldest
son was instantly killed by tho falling Of hod of
bricks upon him as he was passing building in
course Of erection few weeks afterward the other
trated the mother. She then in ad-
vanced state of pregnancy, and having serious
anecton or the eyes was obliged to leave her work
at the mill No letters or money was received from
her husband, and her grief was indescribable She
was finally compelled to ask aid Of the parish. going
TO the Workhouse. but leaving shortly before the
birth or her third boy The parish doctor attended
her. and, upon learning her story took measures to
secure the arrest OF her husband, but his efforts
were OF no avail The child lived years and
then died.
FOLLOWING HER HUSBAND
The poor woman's health would not admit of her
entering the mill again. She therefore decided to
band, who, she understood, in business in
Rhodo Island She sailed last March having Sc
cured just enough money to pay her passage.
over. She came across with female friend bound
to Fall River. with whom she stayed for some time
but subsequently moved to Providence. where
and found, to her great SURPRISE that he had been
married to woman fifteen or sixteen years and was
that such was the case by procuring copy of the
certificate OF his second marriage from Bishop
promised to aid her. She obtained satisfactory
information that he was in business in Woonsocket,
and notified the Chief OF Police who gave her letter
OF introduction to the Bhief of Police of that town.
She secured the services Of Lawyer Ballou OF that
town, and made complaint against Clough showing
her marriage certificate and that procured from
Bishop Clark, as evidence of his guilt
SHIELDED BY POLITICAL INFLUENCE.
According to her statement Chief Church refused
to aid her in the detention of Clough, who was an
influential man. and she was unable to bring him to
Hazard and he took charge of tho case A constable
went to Woonsocket several times after Clough,
Su coS ends Mepe ni
and the constable was unable to secure
hin him se xss SGSsh sold out
arrested and arraigned on charge OF bigamy. He
pleaded not guilty, and pretended that he did not
know the complainant. and when asked to give the
names of his father and mother by which the expec-
tan wife hoped to prove his identity, he refused
give them to her and coldly repulsed her. She is
satisfied that he is Joseph Clough, and among her
friends who will testify to that fact the of
the children and English people who knew him pre-
vious to his departure.
THE SECOND FAMILY.
Mrs. Clough has learned from friend that
ClouGh's second wife knew Of his previous marriage
but was bent upon marrying him at all hazards.
She has daughter by Clough about sixteen years OF
age, another fourteen, and third child whose age
is not known. Clough. it appears. considered
one of the leading men of the town when he
lived in this State and he had considerable
political influence His friends could not at
first believe him to be guilty of the serious
charge brought against him by his first wife, but
they are convinced now that he is responsible for
the misery brought upon one who through all these
years has been true to him. and who during his alb
has been called upon to bury all of her chill
dren. The fugitive has not been able to ball.
and is now in Jail awaiting his examination on the
charge of bigamy which will take place on Tuesday
next at Justice Court