The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-28
AD,p,ematsc scandal.

A Dipsiomatfc scamdats
san EXPERIENCE OF A WASHINGTON SOCIETY
LApY--MARRIED TO AN ATTACHE or THE
BRITISH LEGATION AND ABANDONED BY HER
HUSBAND TWO YEARS AFTER-THE sBoUbL
OF THE FAMOUS HAGGARD.CARRoiL WE'D
DING.
From the washington Republican,
In the month Of December. 1873, about
fortnight before Christmas, w. ii. ID. Hag-
gard, an attack< Of the British Legation In
this city, was married TO Carrie Carroll, OF
the West End, by Rev. W. N. Posthwaite,
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church. The
puptial ceremonies were attended win
great tctat.
Net long after the marriage the couple set
sail for merry England, where they arrived
safely, and for some time 1t was supposed
they exemplified In their lives the adage,
Two souls with but a single thought"
Within two years after her departure Mrs.
Haggard returned TO her native land, and
hardly had she set foot upon its shore be-
fore gossip was copjecturiDg the cause OF
her return, and rumor spread the story that
a separation had taken place between hus-
band and wife.
The story, as gathered from the court re-
cords, fully sustaiDs the conclusions reached
by the gossips. She consulted with Mestrs.
Merrick a. Morris, and on the 30th OF last
April these attorneys filed for her petition
for divorce. This proceeding was taken so
quietly that IL escaped the observation OF all
except those immediately interested. In
her petition she stated that the whereabouts
OF her husband was unknown TO her, but
that he was beileTed TO be in the kingdom
Of Persia, employed in the diplomatic SER
ID q oi,E bo cfatf
that after they reached England she had
every reason TO suppose that they would
continue to live together happily; but
suddenly, on October 10, 1871, without
any reasonable cause OF offence given by
her and any explanation upon his part.
except in reference &c the alleged iDcompaii-
biIity of temper between them and her eX-
trayagances, he, much to her surprise, nou-
fed her by letter TO return to this country.
He informed her that he bad accepted an APP
pointment to Persia, to which country he
intended TO proceed Immediately and leave
her forever. After repeated remonsiranceS
she was compelled to submit and come
home. She did not bearfro him again I'M
ill a letter was received from Bombay. In
dia, which announced The separation rrevO-
cable. Her friends interceded TO bring
about reconciliation, but all efforts failed.
Under this situation OF affairs she applied
for legal divorce, charging desertion and
asking permission to resume her maiden
name. The case was referred to Examiner
John b. LarDer, and the two letters referred
TO by the wife as the last epistles that ever
reached her from her husband were put in
as exhibits.
LEAvE.TAKINc BIZ LETTER.
The first letter is as follows:
"LONDON, October 10. 1877.
"My Dear Carrie,-This letter will be de-
ivered to you in few days by my friend |
Mr.. Jones. By that time 4 shall be out OF |
England, for have been ordered to Tehe-
ran, and have accepted the post. The I'M |
happy differences which have embittered |
he two yeaIs of our married life will have |
prepared you for my availing myself of this
opportunity Of bringing them to an end,
or a time at all events, on your account as
we'll as my own, for it would be impossible
or you to accompany me, even did you wish
20, which do not suppose you would.
You will see also that my condemn
ng myself to several years Of banish-
nent is in itself the best answer that could
possibly be made to any remarks on your
eturn to stay with your mother. my hus-
IL
Persia, where it was OF course impossible
hat l could accompany him. the journey
here being at any time most difficult, Te-
leran being impossible TO live in, and at
his moment, owing to the war, the most
inaccessible place in the world. 1 have
bought it better not to say goodbye to you
n person. for such an interview would only
ause needless pain TO us both. | am happy
o think that am able to leave you in such
.ood hands as your sisters. She will and
GU, should you need it, and see you
through your leaving for America. / have
eft in Mr.. JonPs's hands G100, which he will
urnish you with as you may require it for
be purpose Of your return to your mother
nd your subsistence in the interval; for q
urther inducement for me to take this APP
ointment is the fact that must retrench to
he utmost. Though l have done my best,
S you know, TO keep our expenses within
be Limits Of our means, experience shows
ne that you would find it so impossible to
We really economically that | foresaw no.
hing but ruin before me, and that not ia
be far distant future. l am even now
cavity in debt, the very G1OO leave for
on being borrowed money. Hoping for
he best for the future, and that you will be
ontented and happy with your mother,
N your affectionate husband,
"W. Fl. ID. HAGGARD.
"P. S.-Remember me kindly 10 the Is
and say goodbye to them for me-"
In reply she wrote other letters, and re-
eiyed The following:
"BOMBAY, July 8, 1880.
"My Dear Carrie,-I received your let
er the other day. | have been delayed in
al If I |
nat you recognized your errors in the past s
nd that it should have led you to form e
God resolutions for the future. | must,
owever. painful as 1t must be, disabuse
our mind OF one point. You speak as il
OH supposed our separation is merely tenn.
orary, looking forward TO sour happy fu-
Ire,' DC. This idea may have been COM 1
romised by the words 'at all events for
he present. or words to that effect, which
used In the last letter wrote you. Since
len Ihave been rejecting on the matter, and
le more reflect the more am convinced :
lat 1t will be quite impossible for US ever
live together again, and that we must
axe up our minds that this separation is
revocabIe and definite. What is there in \
lr past married life that warrants the pro. G
Utility Of our ever living happily together \
the future? 1t is as impossible as that the !
collection Of that past can be anything but Il
ost bitter to both OF us; and-forgive me y
seem barsh-how can put any faith 10 z
'ur intentions to 'lead a new life? No.
lrrie, you are too sanguine; there is no.
ing for US but separation, which at all
ents means peace and quiet. look upon
is as sUch a necessity that I tell you
ainiy that no power on earth would ever i
duce me TO run the risk of suffering !,