The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-21

part (plaintih) being Mrs. Henrietta Pigeon
through c. I. Darlington, her next friend
ana the party Of the second part defend
anp being Richard Pigeon.
Az the time the papers were filed they
attracted no particular attention. excepi
that it was iocularly remarked that seven
lawyers were put down as counsel for ono
woman; though, to speak more correctly,
'here were only two law-firms-viz., Dun.
ning, Edsall, Hart & Fowler, Of New York
ana Darlington, Davies & Hooper, OF Rich
mOnd.
In due course the usual publication was
made requiring Pigeon, a NONRESIDENT, 10
appear and do what he regarded as neces-
sary TO defend his interests.
Mr.. PIGEON.
since the suit was instituted newspaper
publications have brought into public no.
tice the alleged fact that Mrs. Labouchcre
was, before She became the recognized wife
OF Mr.. Lahouchere, a Mfs. Pigeon. Ser
Soant Ballantine, IN English barristcr OF
eminense, now in this country, was about
week or two ago interviewed in New
York, and >aid, relative TO the angry part
ing between Mrs. Langtry and Mrs. Labou-
cEerc, that he knew all about both ladies {:
That Pigeon treated Mrs. Pigeon very baG-
~, and that he did not blsmc her for leay-
ing him.
WHAT LEAD TO THE DEyELoPNENTs HERE.
The following part Of Il long letter writ
ten in New York and published In the De-
troit Free Press OF sunday last, together
with statements made in other Journals
that Mrs. LabOucherc, after leaving the
stage, married a Mr. Pigeon, led to these
developments:
Mrs. Langtry wished 10 get into society.
There was an understanding that wherever
she went Mrs. Labouchcrc would also 20.
tir.. Langtry received several social inyi-
tations, but Mrs. Labouchcre was not
/ included in any. She c0uld not accept
them on account Of the understanding.
Hrs. Laboucherc was an obstacle to
! her "social success" in New York,
but she would not sacrifice herself
that way anywhere else. She therefore
made up her mind to dissolve the partner
ship and go il alone. Just before starting
| for Boston she communicated her purpose 10
the other Mrs. L., who was ready to go, too.
Mrs. Labouchere was taken by surprise;
| but she made The best OF il. anil instead OF
going to Boston with Mrs. Langiry, she
started alone for Virginia to visit some
friends.
Some peculiar things have been said in
| print about Mrs. labOuchere in connection
with fhn eou"p..tio., Thoy ,-ai"ts {" 'i.o
reasons why she was not included in the
alleged social invitations. Here's a bit OF
an interview with Sergeant Ballantine, The
famous London baTi,ier, now in New
York, that may possibly throw 4 little
light:
Dear mc-dear me. Why. know
Lille and Henrietta very well indeed, and
| did not suppose II could ever come TO
that. The Laboucheres have done a great
deal for Mrs. Langtry. And YOU tell me
/ that iIcnretta-that is, Mrs. Lab0uchcrc,
YOU bnow-says she can't contenance
! the acqiaintancoS that Lille has made
lcrc. Ny, myl Then Henrietta ruSt
have come rs chaperon-a men
tor-a social guardian. Al, yes. Wcil,
well. Henrietta i q GOOD WomGn-an eX-
ccllent woman. She quilted the stage to
marry Pigeon. solicitor, and he treated
/ her badly--tolc her savings. abused her.
>he wa, justified in leaving him. ! cross
I examined him in court, and knew all about
/ it. But to think that Henrietta felt il t. Lc
her duty 10 demonstrate with Lille on the
/ subject OF social propri sty! 1 must
rcally-fnd out about this when / meet
/ IlOnriet,a.'
MES. PIGEON Is RICHMOND.
Now. Oh the night OF The lth OF Dccem-
Der (and in accordance with a correspor-
deuce that had previously taken place with
the Richmond attorneys) Mrs. Pigeon, Of
this story, arrived at the Exchange Hotel
| here. She was accompanied hy her maid
and ly Mr.. Fowler Of her counsel, and by
Young Mr.. Dunning, son Of the lawyer.
ON the 9th she made affidavit before Mr..
HOOPER, stating that July ;, 1864, in st.
! GEORGES church, Hanover square, Lon
don, She was married TO Richard Pigeon,
solicitor; that she has ever been true and
/ faithful wife 10 the aforesaid Pigeon, but
that more than five years seventeen
wears ago, in iactl ago Re cruelty deserted
| her: that . son was born OF the marriage,
and has now nearly arrived at years when
he can earn his own living and assist in the
supnort OF his mother; that to prevent
pigeon aforesaid stepping in and inter-
ierinc with this son, and Tor other reasons,
divorce is prayed.
Mrs. Pigeon furthcr alleged that she had
lived for several years I'm the United States,
and now finds herself resident Of this
cify-that is 10 SAY. Richmond, Va; to all
of which she made oath in the regui
form required by law.
GOOD LOOKING.
The gentlemen here who were employed
% counsel for her by the New York firm
had no reason to suppose that tney were
dealing with other than plain Mrs. Pigeon.
They received assurances from her that she
c-os \ bona fde resident OF the State. she
soid that though she would lie compelled
fo return North Immediately (Which She
| didN. She would return here again.
Mrs. Pigeon was handsomely dressed,
and appeared to be about forty.
THE LADY LOST.
IN ono OF the days OF her stay here
some of her counsel took carriage and
drove 10 Libby PrlSon, It. Johns church,
Marshall Park, Oakwood cemetery, Jeu.
Davis mansion, Monroe Park, old and new
reservoirs, and around ana about the CITY
generally. Mrs. Pigeon was invited to &C.
COMPANY them, but declined to 10 so.
Later in the day Mr.. Hooper found her Ill
the CAPITOL Square. She said that she had
been oit visiting n friend, and she could
not Gnd her way back to the hotel. She
was OF course shown the hotel.
DISCREET COUNSEL.
When the Richmond counsel wcre visited
Yesterday by the newspaper men they de-
clarod their belief that Mrs. Pigeon was
simply Mrs. Pigeon, and nobody else.
They had no idea that she was Mrs. pigeon
and Mrs. Labouchere too. They had been
written to by the New York firm before
mentioned asking ii they would undertake
70 procure II divorce for lady who was
resident OF Virginia. and whose case came
within the jurisdiction OF the Chancery
49," n:,,,,o,J rpbay renlied that