Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-21
MRS. LABoUCHERE,s DIVORCES.
She Petitions q RichmOmd, Va. Court q
Annul her Marriage with Richard
Pigeon.

She Petitions q Richmoud, Va. Court to
Annul her Marriage with Richard
Pigeon.
special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press
from Richmond. Va last night says:-The arrival
| OF Mrs. Langtry in this country, accompanied
by Mrs. Labouchere whose presumable duties
were to assume the role of shepherd dog" as
Becky Sharpe described her detected duenna
to the noble Marquis of the house of Gaunt,
has proven prolific theme for the nimble
tongues OF scandal. Not only have the resi-
dents of New York. Boston and Philadelphia
been treated to more than homeopathic
swallows of gossip, but this quiet city has
been thrown into not unpleasant state of
agitation by the arrival of Mrs. LabOuchere
for the purpose of obtaining divorce from her
FIRST husband Richard Pigeon That the lady
Is known as the wife of the editor of London
run does not prevent the fact that Mr..
P1geon, should he wish to claim the right.
mas prior claim to the title of husband
Whether any form of marriage ceremony has
ever been performed over Mr.. LabOuchere and
Mrs. Langtry's pseudo friend. is legally matter
! OF minor Importance. but that now the editor
| wife desires to become so in more than name is
shown by her actions while i'm this city. Mrs
Labouchere arrived here about ten DAYS ago
with her maid and Messrs. Cunning and Fowler,
attOrncys-at-law. of New York. The New York
lawyers Immediately held several conferences
with the law firm in this city of Messrs. CARING
| t0n. Hooper Davies. who were informed that
the client was Mrs. Henrietta Pigeon of Lon
don whose husbands name is Richard Pigeon
| MIS- Pigeon wanted a divorce and the Rich
mond flrm was requested to procure it. A
heavy retaining fee was paid and more money
! has been promised if the case ends successfully
for the lady. bill was prepared at once and
| filed in the Richmond chanccry court In the
| document it is stated that the
CAUSE OF THE DESIRE FOR A LEGAL sEPARA-
between Pigeon and his wife-Otherwise Mrs.
| Iabouchere-is that the former deserted the
lady and treated her cruelty The plaintiff
made affidavit to these facts, and further alleged
that she was married in London in july 1864,
and that the fruits of the union is son. who is
now fifteen years of age. The bill further states
that the whereabouts of Pigeon the defendant,
! Is unknown to the plaintiff. In accordance
with the divorce laws of this state. q publica-
ton has been made setting forth that Henre tia
i Ilgeon, through her next best friend. c. j.
Darlington. brings the suit for divorce and
calling upon Richard Pigeon to come forward
and defend his interest.
Mrs. Labouchere remained h ere until Deem
Der 9TH, when she JOurneyed to Washington and
thence to New York. sailing for home it is
stated, on the steamship Servia on the 18th
INST. 1t will be remembered that on the books
OF the steamer Mrs LabOuchere was registered
Miss Roberts and friend'' Roberts being the
! name OF her maid. This was done to throw off
the scent of ubiquitous interviewers, as
MRS. LABOUClIERE WISHED TO PREVENT PUB
LICITY
being given to the fact that she had applied for
divorce from her legitimate husband While
in Richmond Mrs. LaDOuchere registered in the
Motel where she stopped as Mrs Pigeon. and it
was by this name that she was introduced to
the firm of attorneys in this city. When asked
about the matter the New York lawyers declared
that Mrs. LabOucheres visit to Richmond was
simply to attend to some land interests she has
IN Virginia. and an attempt was made to conceal
the TACT that Mrs. Pigeon and Mrs IabOuchere
Is one and the same person. Mr.. Darlington
the senior member of the Richmond law firm
ana MS associates, claim to know nothing about
the case except few facts that they have
learned from Messrs. Dunning & Fowler When
Mrs. LabOuchere left the city it was with the
understanding with her legal advisers that she
would return in February next when it is
expected that her case will be called In the
chancery court.
MRS. LABGUCHERE'S CHILD.
In her bill Mrs. LabOuchere prays the court
that in case of divorce being granted. the
custody of her child, who is now said to be at
tending school in England shall be given her.
The plaintiff also petitions the court to grant
her an injunction restraining Pigeon from mo-
testing her in any way interfering with the boy
during the pendency OF the proceedings The
bill. moreover states that Mrs. Pigeons maiden
name was Henrietta HOdsOn and that she was
formerly an actress in London. The advantage
of institutiHg legal proceedings in Virginia is
evident, for according to the states divorce
tu
eSsarlly be citizen of the state. Mrs Labou-
chere in her BILL claims to be a resident OF Vir-
GINA. but her residence could not have been of
more than forty-eight hours duration.
During her visit in this city Mrs LabOuchere
stated that Pigeon had been convicted of some
Oftense in England and that she believed he had
either le1t that country or had been sent out of
it. Mrs Labouchere is also the authority for
the statement that her main purpose in visiting
America was to procure divorce and not to
act as 1Oli Tor Mrs. Langtry's charms.
THE LIFE OF THE LADY
Mrs. Henry Labouchcre was we'll known to
London play-goers up to sixteen or seventeen
years ago as Miss Henrietta Hodson Her father
was an actor, we'll known Irish comedian
The lady was for short time manageress of tine
Little Royalty theater in Deun street. Soho. and
subsequently, she assumed the direction of the
Queens Theater in Long Acre, which was built
by or for Mr.. LabOuchere. then member of Par
lament for MiddeseX. After her retirement
from the stage, :, took place some twelve
years ago. on Mr.. LabOuchere ceasing to take
an active interest in matters theatrical Miss
hOdsOn faded for a time from the public view
OF late years as Mrs. Labouchere she has figured
as the afabe hostess of Pope's historical villa at
Twickenham. charming summer retreat upon
the banks OF the Thames, which Mr.. Labouchere
purchased some years ago, and has since rem
dered additionally famous as the frequent resort
OF the wit, beauty and intellect of London So
ciety.
Banishcd from Her Home.
STRANGE ADVENTURES OF WOMAN WHO
REACHED BEAUFORT TUESDAY
A telegram from Beaufort. N c.,
Dec ~, says This morning large
schooner appeared off the bar A boat vas
lowered from her and rowed to Morehead CITY.
where there landed from it q Woman two