New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
THE NICHOLSON Dlg0EcE cIsE,
HE FIRST WIFE or MAJOR NICHOLSON TELLS Tht
STORY or HER DEPARTURE FOR LJAoPE-HEE
EVIDENCE G. REOBORAIED.
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EVIDENCE CoREOBORAIED.
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PHILADELPHIA, May ON jor \. H. Nick
erson stood taco TO face this afternoon with The VIE
who he alleges deserted him three ago. FOR tho
first time since he kissed her rood-hy on board tho
steamship Donau the morning % july 10. 1850 l"e
meeting took place In the office % Me-'rs Ilough
HdIe where testimony WAS being TAX "a 10 support the
rule granted on Ma u to shoa cause why the decree Of
divorce granted tAe husband should not be set aside
Mr., N.ckrIson looked somewhat carc-worn, aud al
though slightly bore up remarkably well while
giving her evidence. Her eyes would MI with tears
occasionally Is she rcciod the story OF her hspV
married life and OF her grief and astonlshmcnt
when she learned that her husband had obtained
divorce Major NcIersOn rat bolt upright beside ais
counsel listening entycly to all that was tad and
glanciug occasionally at his wife.
Mrs Nickerson told how ner husband had suggested
trim to Europe with her child for the purpose OF reducing
household expenses as well a. 70 improve her health
owe went to New-York together" said the witness,
and Major Nickerson engaged a state room for me on
board The North German Lloyd steamer DOMAIN That
was On July 10, 1850 / was introduced 20 Morris
Slater OF New-York, and then my husband kissed me
eood-by nd left received money regularly from
him in Europe even after his letters had ceased.
one remittance came hours after got tie telegram
announcing That had secured divorce. His letters
were affect up 10 April, 1881 and alter hat they
became cool, somemes crde rhe iat let or received
IA ",
tended seeking divorce To-day Is the first time have
seen nin We parted GU board thr steamer" v,..
Morris Slater, of NcwYOIk, corroborated Mrs Nick
erson's testimony 10 tho parting on board tIe
steamer, and said he saw nothing mat wonld iea1
him TO believe that Mr. and Mrs Nckrrson were not
on the most afectiOnate terms - ct,
Dr Basil Notr Army suTse2n anG e arh sio
toned a. Washington. tesned to the soTls and
to the absence OF any hing that would lead them
10 TANK that the couple were unhappy IN Their
marital relations one Of the strongest points Ia FAVOR
MraN -
the wlile Major NckeroOn declares III MS une
tnat the alleged descrtOn took place on July " 1851
tue steamship winch Mrs Nlckrrson sailed ud nol
leave ew YOrk until july 10. On Monday next
da, on wuch % rule Is made returnaDie-the tesIl-
ony presented Will be taken IN court ana an
application will be made to have tue divorce set asiue
Major Nickcrson entered the Army March. 1851 as
Second Lie Itenant OF the ono Volunteers. In jan
nary 1868 he was made cap ain and III November OF
the same year he mustered oue oil inc service on ac
count OF wounds received IN action. lie then entered
the Reserve CORDS with the rank Of captain and In 1850
was made IA brcye major Of volunteers Tor galanirF ~
Antietam and Gettysburg, having been severely
wounded al the latter battle year latter no was APP
pointed second lieutenant OF the 14th Regular infantry
and WAS soon made first lieutenant In 1865 he vas
made captain ana served two years aidede-camp to
General Crook lie held the same position from 1871
TO 1873 In 1873 owning to his gallant seryices on tue
frontier and to influence OF General Crook he was
made "A major and assistant acknowledgement S'noo
1873 he has lived In Washington. where he
wac a member Of several fashionable clubs ir lved III
n house fronting dupont Circle and before Ms "ne
wen 10 Europe ne wac much la society. lie was pIic'u
ON l. g retired Ild June. l-s2. After securing - az
vorce from vile nc married MISE carter o. b"i
80 - .o,o,,,, ~
uunerI Howe bancroft nc historian Of The Pacihc
coast She met MAJOR Nicker1On bout iW'iNr euh
ago wnile living vi her mot!er IN caiornla I.I
two were MAJ RIGA, and after tue MAYOR hdd Derh
East LIE