The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-24
A BAD, BRILLIANT WOMAN.
INTERESTING SKETCH OF CARRIE
HoLBRooK CHANDELIERS LIFE.
How Social Success Led Her Into Scan
dial and Then to Murder-Suspected
Of Poisoning Two Husbands and Now
Charged With Third Murder.

MOBILE, Ala, May 23.-Carrie L. Hol-
brook Chandler, the mother Of Mrs. May
brick, who is charged with poisoning May
brick, in Liverpool, is woman with
very romantic career.
Mrs. Holbrook came here about 1856,
visiting her uncle, the Rev. J. II. Ingra-
ham, rector Of st. Johns Church, author
OF "The Prince OF the House Of David"
She was very popular in society, being
good conversationalst, handsome, though
not pretty, and quiet and prepossessing in
demeanor. Among those who joined her
troop Of admirers was young VIM. G.
Chandler, son OF one OF the most promi-
nent merchants OF the city. The two
young people were mutually taken with
one. another and he followed her to her
home in New York City, where they were
married. Returning TO Mobile they lived
in good style, and Mrs. Chandler increased
her influence in society. She was as
much OF a belle as before marriage, and
her society was especially sought by
young men. 1t was at the beginning
OF the civil war that Frank Dubassy
turned up, being captain in the
ordnance department OF the Confederate
government. Capt. Frank was a remark
| ably handsome man and dashing officer.
lie fell in with the Chambers, and soon
there was some talk OF his attentions TO the
lady. Suddenly Mr.. Chandler fell i'll. lie
grew rapidly worse and his relatives c&e5"
to offer their assistance, but were refused
admttance 10 the house. Chandler died,
attended by no one but tho young wife,
and the report arose that he had been
killed by her. There was no official inves-
tigation OF the charge, but IL affected her
position, which became 80 unpleasant that
she took her two children and moved TO
Macon, Ga. In less than year she mar
ried Dubassy there. Shortly aitcrward
Dubassy was ordered to go to Europe as a
representative Of the Confederate govern
ment. lie and his family took passage on
a blockade runner out OF Charleston or
Savannah. IL is not known which, and had
| proceeded but couple OF days when
Dubassy, who had been complaining,
suddenly died. The captain of tho
steamer proposed TO return TO port in
order that the officer might be inferred;
but the widow strenuously insisted that
the vessel should continue. She said that
she did not like the risk OF turning the
vessel back and demanded that the body
be cast overheard. This was done and
the vessel reached Europe in due time.
In year or two she driited back TO New
York, where she was involved in q scan
dial with some actor which was published
in the papers at the time and created a
great sensation. After this she went
again TO Europe, and met and married
Baron Won Rogue. There was shortly a
scandal with him also, as II is said he was
not faithful to her and at one time gave
her beating, 80 she left him. II seems
that they led an adventurous life together
After separating from Won Rogue the lady
became a woman OF the world and when
last heard from was filling the equiyocal
position OF "wiie" OF an attache OF the
British Legation at Teheran, Persia.
James Alaybrick, who is said 10 have
been poisoned by his wife, Florence May
brick, the daughter OF Mrs. Chandler,
was well known and liked here and In
New Orleans He met the young lady in
Europe. A gentleman who was we'll ac-
quainted with Mrs. Chandler during her
residence In Mobile, stated yesterday tlrr-
she had regular mania for collecting all
sorts OF poisons. In other words, she was
thorough amateur toxicologist. She
had collected poisons from all parts OF the
world and took great pride in her col
lection, which she had in flne cabinet
with each poison carefully labelled. The
gentleman in question once visited her
house by invitation TO inspect this result
OF a strange fad" she entertained him
for hours discoursing on the effect and
nature Of each deadly agent and showed
such an unusual knowledge OF toxicology
that ever after the narrator says lac enter.
tanned peculiar dread Of the woman,
fearing that some day she might DO seized
with desire TO experiment on HIM.