Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-11
The Nfc,1erson Divorce Scandal.

The NtcSerSOn Divorce Scandal.
THE ELEG ANT HOUSE ON DUPONT CIRCLE WHICH TIE
MAJOR FITTED UP FOR WIFE NO. 2
Major Azor 81. Nickerson, OF divorce notorlety,
has abandoned his palattal Dupont circle resi-
dence for, perhaps, less elegant but safer quar-
ters He purchased some time ago, prior to his
last marriage, the house on the southwest cor
ner of the Intersection Of street with Dupont
circle. 1t Is 1anked on the left by ex-Secretary
Blaine's magnificent residence and the Stewart
@ of Hon. eos
bought, and looks from the front upon the circle.
BEFORE settllng his new wife In the home he had
tire premises overhauled and repaired. Inside
and out. all that costly workmanship could do to
ada TO tne me- elegance and comfort Of the place was
Done Tne new bride was very quietly, almost
secretly installed in the house very soon after the
marriage The wedding within. several days
tracted attention, and the curiosity of the neigh
porhood was ar0ussd Intelligence that Mrs.
Nlckerson No. had instituted proceedings to an
and neighborlng eyes were constantly strained to
get View Of the bride Tue family, however,
nved i've I9. IN very retired manner They had very
tew visltors, ana rarely went out themselves. A
handsome coupe with a large capital IN" inscribed
on the panels was wont to call at the door, and
Sde and
that ass xoald Ss
ing, made two trips from the Dupont circle resi-
dence, and since that time it has disappeared.
FosslDiy the major took flight from his elegant
nome that night At any rate he has not been visi-
BILE since and every thing has been more than
usually quiet about his home. The front windows
nave Deen closed and the shades drawn down.
Early tnls morning STAR reporter rang the door,
Oeu ana Cne summons was answered by cOlOred
female servant, who said Major Nickerson had
10Y nEs nvea tnere LOT tnree or four weeks, but that
1t was too early to see Mira Carter and the re.
porter lett. AS the lady whom the major married
last was Miss Carter the nresurnptOn 1s that the
house is In charge OF her family.
NIcKkRSONs WHERRAB0UTs-MoT FORTY NILES
FROM WASHINGTON.
Major NlckerSons whereabouts has been the
subject OF much speculation. tits reported that
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock he visited the
house ne has occupied on street In company
with Hrs Nlckerson No. Sand gentleman and
young lady; thaI after brief stay there they lett
IN the c0nveyanceS that took them there It is
supposed that he was driven to railroad depot
On tne otner hand. those who claim to know say
or two past Nothing was heard nom him at the
War department to-day.
The Philadelph1a Times Of Saturday SAYS:
!" MAJOR NickerSon, who was In this city nearly ali
last Week, left for Baltimore after Judge Thayer
nae nasksa an nus nOpes OF retaining his position
law to be diverted from its usual course he is
thought TO be still there.
1t was reported that Nickerson, whose where
ao0uts for DAY or two have been mystery, had
done himself bodily harm. Leonard r Fletcher,
however, Mnen spoken TO about the matter. said:
sons could not. as his counsel Say where he 10
now. But feceive telegTam6 ogcry DAY In relation
to his whereabouts 0onH think he b more than
forty miles from washington.