The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-17
corLDNT LIyEToGErmER
nrlgnolI and Ms WIG Dlyoreed,


New YoRx, February 15.-The wife 0
Brignoli, the tenor, was to-day granted
divorce from her husband by Judge oharlel
Donahue, Of the Supreme Court Of tht
State Of New York. Brignoli came TO thil
city twenty.four years ago, aud was a
oncel taken TO the hearts and hearth
stones Of many Of Gotham's frs
and best. In 1870 he made the &C
quaintance Of q young and beautiful South
Caroltniau, Miss SalIie Isabella McCul.
lough by name, o singer by occupation,
They met, they loved, they married
Thoy went quietly 10 Montreal, and
sought the seclusion that Canada grants,
where, unmolested by their cousins OF
their aunts, they exchanged their mutual
vows, and beneath the gorgeous arches oi
q Presbyterian Church were made man
and wife.
For years the domestic life Of the young
wife, 50 she alleges, was wretched. She
says she bore 1t patiently, making
few confdantes and hoping against
hope for the return Of her liege lord and
master to the even tenor OF q true home
life; but he wouldn't have Il, and be.
thought him of trip to Europe. She al.
ways ready to do his beheSts, consented
togo, and studied In her art until, as she
AYERS, pecuniary neglect on his part com.
PEELED her to return 10 New York.
Before her arrival, she says, she heard
certain stories, and determined to get q
divorce. Putting her case In the hands OF
Algernon s. Sullivan, Kobbe & Fowler, she
directed them TO 60 ahead. They did 60,
and served tho aStonished tenor, who had
concluded arrangements with Col. Maple.
son To join his troupe in London, taking o
benefit before he went. Judge Donahue ap-
pointed Counsellor Ed. Gale referee in the
case, and before him II was tried. Mr..
Brignoll was represented by William H.
Paine, who, twenty.four years ago, import.
ed an Italian opera troupe, Of which Brig.
noli was the tenor. After an eyenful ex-
perience Mr.. Paine turned lawyer, and
Brignoli naturally employed him. Mrs.
Brignoli said: u am the plaintiff In this
action, and reside in this city. Pasouale
Brignoli Is my husband, TO whom / was
married on the l4th Of February, 1870, in the
City OF Montreal. / have lived in New
York eleven years. In December last, In
this city, my husband broke his marriage
VOWS on several occasions. The acts were
not done with my consent, conniyance or
priyity, and since their discovery l had
nothing to do with the defendant. In
consequence Of the acts demand that the
bonds OF matrimony between him and
myself be dissolved. We have no child.
rem" E Ii%4 - 1lJIiG '
Brignoll made no defense,
The referee reported, and thereupon
Judge Donahue issued the decree Of d.
vorce. AS singer Brignoli's farewell con.
cert and benefit took place on Friday last,
50 that he might take t0.day's steamer for
London, 1t was deemed desirable to have
the decree signed and served this after
noon. Therefore It was done. It's Brig.
noli's intention to remain across the
waters.
Mrs. Brignolt resumes henooiorth the
freedom as well rs the name OF her mai.
denhood. As Miss Isabella Mccullough
she is now q guest in the family OF the
lady whose daughter was married about
year ago to Max Strakoscli, and where she
her musicaEstldies.