Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-23
4 SCENE IN CHURCH.
isurR Nr. orcutrs Clplm Brfuyr q Cengre-
Eafion for HIS wife.
Iphfadelphia Press

X 4tAhhOtlIllit frrrh
Camden folks are smiling over the
last phase IN the now somewhat cele-
hrated Orcutt-Tsylor case. which from
time TO time has claimed public atton-
ton. In 1879 Nellie y. Taylor, the
rather-mHtured daughter OF Or. Tsy-
lor, Of ST. Johns Episcopal church.
Of Camden. ran away TO German
town with JOSIAH ". Orcutt. one Of
seven brothers, all painters, and be-
came Mrs. circuit. Or. Taylor was 8
bit OF al aristOcrRt. and owned con-
sidersbl. property IN Camden. and, as
Orcutt was anything but well-to-do.
refused for long time 20 become re
conclled 10 his son-in-lsv. But al
length. in order that his daughter
might be provided with the necessaries
Of life, tie old gentleman hired and
furnished 0 house for the couple at
COOper's Point and installed them there.
The daughter resumed her sway over
st. Johns church organ. and young
Circuit reentered the choir. where be
had formerly sang. Al the end OF
year daughter was born. and crafty
DR.. Taylor seized upon the opportunity
Tor separating 0rcutt and ms wife. BE
proposed TO send the wife 10 Niagara
for her health, and prevailed upon the
husband 10 sigu paper which puT-
ported TO be an agreement Of seps-
ration between them. Frsm tbai
time Orcutt never saw ms wife.
In his strait 0rcutt consulted
with Lawyer Thomas =. Harmed. Of
Camden. who informed him that the
agreement Of separation was not binding
upon either party. Orcutt sald that he
did not know " hal he had signed. A
detective was employed 10 search for
the truart wife, but, although be trav-
elled 70 Canada and searched MANY
places, he was unsuccessful. The de-
serted husband believed that ms wife
still loved him. and felt that she would
relent Il only she should meet him once
more. Years passed. and the husband
was no better of u this worlds goods.
BE was good-lookinc, bat failed 10 a.
cumulate the money which might have
mace Inn more acceptable n ms father
ln--av ewes.
Rumof brought j; 10 h!s ears re-
Gently that ms wife was at Evona. near
PlGirheld Y. j.. passing as Miss Da-
shell. She was the orranist Of the
Church Of the Heavenly Rest and Dr.
Tgylor row ofiicates there as rector.
Gong down 10 Lvona on Saturday. am
taking with hm Philadelphia iawyer.
the husband endeavo-ed o outwlt INA
.atner-!n-llw and obtain a. interview
with h.s wife. lie remained with
out concealed II carriage while
the mar of the law began % make
strong appeal. tut no sooner did be
mention LIS errand than she Def. the
room refusing 10 speak Hbout her nus
hand. sunday morning circuit astou1d-
Cd the congregation tt rising an de-
ucuucinc the rector. accusing LIN ri
Influencing hIs dauchte,. ant declaring
that Miss DashieL. tho orgsn.st. wa a
married woman Gu1 hs vie. Tins
conduct IN, created al immense seusa-
uou IN the church. and has Oocu-
pied The gossps ever since. Friend,
Of botb parties living IL Camden
cannot account Tor the v'fe's action.
for. althourt circuit was poor and not
good provider, he wRs uniformly kind
and devoted. and the match was uu-
doubtedly love affair Mrs. Orcur
declines to hold any communication
with beI husband and suggests an ap-
peal 70 The courts, which NJ. orcutt
declines on the score Of expense and
d.slnci.nHtiOn.