New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-08
A HUSBAND OF A WEEK.
F. G. BANGss BRIEF HONEYMOON.
. SUDDEN MARRIAGE AND QUICK REpENTA TANcE-
HIS CoUNsELs STORY


- SUDDEN MARRIAGE AND QUICK REPENTANCE
HIS CoUNsEL's STORY.
The theatrical world was startled and excited
toward the end Of June the Of the msrriage
OF #. @. Bangs the actor, to woman reputed to De
wealthy though longer in the first blush of maiden
nood Mr. Bangs had been supposed by his friends to
be confirmed bachelor for he has passed fortyeght
years of his life without falling victim to tho mair
monial designs OF the fair admirers who the last
quarter of century have been far distant from
one Of the handsomest the American stage.
Alice Singer Lagrove, whom he married with much dis
play the knot being tied by tho Rev Henry Ward
Beecher Is woman OF about thirty-hve years, daugh
ter OF Isaac NJ. Singer, the sewing machine manufao-
ture and her past life has been altogether
matrimonial entangements. Some ten years ago she
married Frenehman named Lagrove, who left her
after married life OF days She had daughter
by Lagrove. who Is still living. but 1t only ab
year ago that she obtained divorce from this husband
OF week. She had inherited about 100000 from her
fathers estate aud lived with her mother, Mrs. Merritt
In Brooklyn.
some months ago Alice Singer Lagrove saw Mr.. Bangs
enaeting the part OF Chateau Renaud In The Corsican
Brothers" She was much struck with his appearance
that she sent him note begging him to call upon her.
which after some hesitation be did He found her to be
woman OF rather attractive appearance but
dressed TO extent which made dlsagr seabe first i'm
preston She showed herself ardently in love with
the good-lookng actor however, that his vanity
tckled and when after short acquaintance she begged
HIN TO marry her he eventually consented. but with
out telling her that he had pressing liabilities and that
his widowed sister and her family altogether de-
pendent on him. In order 10 these scruples
shc insisted hs taking gift IRON her $1,000 with
which 10 pay the pressing OF his debts. Mr. Bangs
took the money, paid the claims and with the balance
bought furniture for his sister, Mrs e. V. John
stbn, OF Philadelphia
The pair of mldde-aged lovers were then married and
entered their honeymoon. In u short tD,e however
Mr. Bangs according to the statement OF his counsel
A j. Rogers, made q discovery which shocked and
surprised him. He took only few days to consider his
position and make NJ his mind. and before his welded
life week old he had left his wife and resumed his
bachelor existence.
sti a. much In love with her handsome hus-
band. Mrs. Bangs made such piteous appeals to him
through her lawyer that he consented 20 save appear
ances by returning TO live IN the same house with her
bu. on tho distinet understanding that they should
orcupy different rooms This was agreed TO and for
day or two all went well Then Mrs Bangs's mother
needing change OF air her son-n law took her down to
Coney Island aud remained 10 take OF her Tor three
days Upon bis return homo he found tho door OF his
apartment locked by his wfus orders and all his effects
moved TO her He Loaf no time but tele-
phoned for carriage from the nearest liverysabe, In
ssIed his personal belongings being given to him.
and IN few hours had left the house aud on his
way 10 NcwYurk wDefe he re-engagei his old at
the sureva0t House. where for the last three weeks he
has lived In comparative seclu-ion.
Mrs. Bang-. meanwhile. furious. Her husband
refused 10 her again personally. but many comnnD
cations passed between their respcctlye lawyers was
hintcd that II would be TO Mr.. BanRss advantage to
furnish grounds for divorce nut this he refused 10
For time the vile was quie-cent, Dut on MONDAY the
forrgn attach died IN the Philadelphia Court OF
Pleas against &. Bangs TO Alice =.
Gangs to the OF Mary G. Merritt. Mrs C. V: john
stOn being named garlishee, ana the ball being
PHRASES l. that Mrs Bangs wants TO recover from her
husband portion OF the 81 600 him 10 his
debts with. ami ha Is oaen mt OF Sew-lork she has
attached ns sisters property, which she says was pr
ehased sth porion Oh her money her claim s ohiy
ATmnuss reporter yesferday called at the sturtevant
House and scnt up eard 10 Mr.. Bangs. After waiting
for MINUTES Mr.. Bangs sent down note to the
relations eriding be tween his wife and bnsef he
would prefer not 10 d cot statrnent out that
any information touching the real merits OF the
would be furnished by A. J. Rogers, OF No lI6 Broad
rtiehst, aud after running over the
facts OF tho case given above. said
Iou may rest assured OF thing and that IA that
there viii be 10 the knife. Mr. ngs will never re-
turn TO Dis wife enect any sort OF reconciliation
A. he Did me the circumstances which forced
him 10 leave her, told him that he more than just
ined aud had only acted any riRht-thinklng man
would have done. She conceived a sudden fancy Tor
hef This action s all nonsense. She forced the $1,000
him against his viii aud IL free gift My ad-
vice take steps at all either 10
a divorce or entte her t0 one. Let her do her
sire marry than hu has hal for the last twenty-five
years lie regular said bachelor, OF the cnrs OF
who In experience marry ia ha-te and repent at
leisure But n that woman were rolling IN riches Frank
Bangs would live another hour with her"