The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-21
Personal History.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.

NEW IoRK, December 2l.-Mrs. Labou-
cherc'S maiden name was Henrietta Hold
son. Years 400 she belonged to stock
company in Bath, Eng, and frequently
PLAYED in Bristol, being under the manage
mcnt Oi James Henry Clutc. She was the
original sam. Willoughby IN Tom Tayl
1icket-of-Leayc Man" The Hegnolds
played with her. IS did Charles COghlan,
Madge Robert .on, Mrs. Kendall, and Fanny
Hunt, who Is at present hcrc, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robertson.
II was while the company was acting In
Bristol that Henrietta Iiodson first met Mr..
Pigeon. She was an actress in small COM
pany and he 4 solicitor ia a small town.
Whether she thought it would be
GOOD MATCH
or not was never known. but she enc0ur-
aged his addresses and he finally married
her.
Their lie Was !y no means happy one.
She dis'ikcd the restraint which he tried TO
exercise over her. and, a. the story goes,
there wcre frequent qnarrcls. After time
she lett him, and it vas giyen out that She
had procured a divorce because OF bis mai
treatment.
1t was about this time that Mr. La
boucherc appeared upon the scene. Hem
lietta saw her chancc-hc being the men,
Der Of Parliament for Northanpton-and
making good use OF il, succeeded IN cap
turing the prize.
II was at this time that the alleged
MARRIAGE WITH MI. LABOUCnERE
is said TO have taken place.
As the acknowledged wife Of n popular
Radical member Of Parliament. Nrs. La-
bouche.c could almost command an en-
trance TO society where il il doubtful
whether Mrs. Lanstry could cain re-
admiltance since being dropped ly the
Prince Of Wales.
II i; but Just TO say that for twenty years
She has always been highly spoken Of.
Her father, George llodson, was m Irish
comcdiAD. lie died some years ago, and
was buried q, Bath.
After the reported divorce from Mrs.
PIGEON he tried TO gain admission into
Bristol society, but through rs alleged
cruel treatment OF her this was denied him.
CHARTER GRANTED. Yesterday Judge
Wellfcrd, of tie Circuit Court Of this city.
Granted chatter 10 the Virginia Heat,
Liclt, ami Power Company. The COM
pany thus formed proposes TO put into
pyaciiea! operation in this city certain pro-
ccs,es for the production OF the agencies
described in it, title lately claimed to have
been discovered For this purpose they
will erect such works in Richmond as mag
be necessary TO generate such power. The
company viii begin operations with n
clpital Gf not less than $4,000 nor more
than twice that amount, divided in shares
of aIOO. The company may acquire and
work shous in Richmond. and shall have
their principal office therein. Officers for
the first wear President, Edwin &. Booth,
Philadelphia, Pa First Vice-Presidcnt,
William G. Knight; Second Nice-Presi-
dent. Alcernou Sidney Buford; Treasurer,
Charles l.. Wingo; Secretary, James Me-
Donald. Directors: Samuel L. Moore,
Baker p. Lee. W. o. Knight, Wray I.
Knight. A. l.. Elicit, A. Y. stokes, George
{. Palmer, Williams Carter Wickhain, De-
catur AXtcli.
II il understood that the company VIII
proceed to operate at an carly day.
po,,cy CouRr.-The following cases
were disposed OF yesterday:
Henry Gatewood (colored) was jailed Tor
three months for stealing one coat ana
pair OF pants from Royal Tyree.
Robert Jefferson (colored), a suspicious
character, was lMed for thirty days In de-
fault OF surety for his good behavior,
Fannie Jefferson (colored), unlawful tres,
pass and dlsorderly conduct, was required
to give surety ior her future good behavior.
John Walker (colored), charged with OBJ
tanning goods under false pretences. Inc
case was continued till the 23d OF Decem-
Der.
William Collins was fined $3.50 for con-
tempt Of court.