Daily globe., 1883-07-01
END OF A FAMOUS CASE.
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Iects $1,000 frOnI0 Memphis Nan.

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Iects $4,000 frontG Memphis Nan.
Memphis Avalanche.
The long drawn out case OF Miss Lizzie
Charles against Mr.. Hugh L. Brinkley has
been amicably settled by the payment of
$4,000 by the defendant. This is one of
in this country, and it has excited the at
tention of the United States almost. The
defendant being connected with az old
and honorable family, and possessing an
ample fortune, the interest in the suit was
of course enhanced. Mr.. Brinkley and
Miss Charles became acquainted about
twenty years ago, when she was teaching
school at Iuka. She was bright and
beautiful woman, and he became infatu-
ated with her. An intimacy sprang up
between them, which eliminated in their
going to New York together. There they
registered at hotel as man and wife. AS
York, this acknowledgement was considered
to be virtual marriage. He was by no
means disposed to look upon it in this
light, and so shortly afterward they Part-
ed company. She came to Menphis and
instituted suit, but could not obtain judg
ment because the state of Tennessee does
not acknowledge the authority
of the old common law. She then
brought suit in New York. where
the case created a great sensation,
the New York papers giving the
fullest details of the trial. The result was
that she obtained divorce and was grant
ed alimony.
Mr.. Brinkley was determined not to pay
her alimonY, and accordingly returned to
Tennessee. Ever since the trial ended he
has been virtually an exile from New York
state. Should he put his foot within the
state he is liable to arrest and imprison-
ment until he satisfies the judgment of the
court. The consequence has been that he
has always been compelled to remain at
Jersey City when he went east This judg-
ment hanging over his head has been an
annoyance to him all his life, and be h. s
been compelled to do his business in the
name of others. The early indiscretion
has certainly caused him his full share of
suffering. 1t has been barrier in his mar
rying, and it has faced him on all occa-
sions.
About a month ago Miss Charles came
to this city and put up at the Clarendon.
For number of years the case has been
slumbering, and it was thought to have
died a natural death, but it seems to have
possessed the same irrepressibility as
Banquo's ghost, for it would not down.
Miss Charles in the meantime had been
cultivating the graces of literature She
had been, it is understood, contributor
to several of the magazines, and has offici-
ated as correspondent for several newspa-
pers. She also wrote book which is sup
posed to picture the celebrated romance
in which she and Mr.. Brinkley figured.
Her present visit to Memphis was made
for the purpose of collecting the alimony
due her, if possible. When she came here
she consulted her attorneys. Negotiations
were instituted, and it is understood with
the success above chronicled Miss Charles
agreed to relinqnish all her claims upon
Mr.. Brinkley and he thus becomes a free
man again. The plaintiff in tbs case is
no longer young and beautiful. The
charm of face has faded, and she has
probably become tired of the long contest.
Archbishop Purcell