Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-27
INNER OWN DEFENCE
Mrs. CaSSigueul 10 Tell How She
Has Been Wronged.
MR.: SCHMIDTS STORY
,r,, Meeting with Gcneste in Richmond
Suspicion Aroused - Tho Husbands
brutal Treatment of Hts wife, 60.

brutal Treatment of Hts Wife, Go.
vrs Casaeneul, whose case is now a
.1,5rated one, came 20 the city from her
t,nc IN Goochland yesterday morning at
-, instance Of friends in order TO make
t...i,tement 20 Mr. Masnrier, the French
.,.p,ar agent here, who had been in.
,..r,tal by the accredited representative
france at New York 90 investigate tho
Is,ter.
-ter last night az the residence Of Mr.
tf..rsann schmidt, who has been her firm
mi and her adviser throughout all her
.-.r'1cs and who had previously told the
..-ter the story Of his acquaintance with
s-,u its beginning 70 the present time.
v7. CaSNgneul Is about twenty-six
-. NJ ACC and Is strikingly handsome.
50. rs 20 face and figure. She
lark hair, clear complexion,
---h color, and bright, frank,
..... eve that carries conviction of the
....fu iatss 81 her every utterance. IL
3,ut that she had passed through a
.-.ffe ordeal, and wssin apainfully nerv-
r....tioE-G condition that taxed her
....VsI 90 the utmost in order to keep
breaking down when the painful
3D.. ler troubles was approached.
r hoy mind was diverted from thnt
,t..' however. her conversation was
-t .r- and her whole expression one OF
l..1 .u|a.
NC. SCHMIDT KNEW ALL
Inn ,Ac substance Of Mr.. Schmidps
,....s.t being narrated TO her she I'M
Iura-iy confirmed 1t, adding that Mr..
.....' ,ngW everything; but rs 10 many
.. ..t Chn lHaFnaA 49, 4.vl.. -,
,..fl.of thinking. Indeed, she said she
FL icon Ju STONED during the dag on the
g.. t until she vas bewlldered The
,..'5t..a q che matter, she remarked.
-.s...l Ter the most poignant grief,
5.,-r.. 70 had been published she had
,r.-rirei 60 vindicate herself by pro
,.rr- proof IN the way Of her marriage
,-.,.... aad other papers which she had
,.r.r N- J. II. Witty. az whose house
grL.. t.Aeu dinner that afternoon.
aEsEsTE's CONDUCT.
1-r.ta-f.as O. Geneste she was intense
81 most NiyEke in her denunciation.
I.r....y knew that she was married TO
t>e-lt.. she said. but had taken copy
am. rage certificate before he at
,.-l..i % tsrr up the original and nearly
.tI h.r down, and had pretended 10
I.l.rtr.al. even wdile he had in his
, ... deed conveying 20 him all her
I..'s
EfE HUSBAND OF LAWFUL AGE.
Wla1 a-Sci II II WAS true that Cassig-
-. was under age when they were mar
=. She could not restrain a laugh The
-rl-e was solemnized on the 2Gth Of
}..u-t. l,Ss. in London. at a Catholic
.-. D.. and CaSslgncul is now twenty
f,.t years u age. The ceremony was
H.. r.sj hv Rev. Father Eagan. after q
.... marriage had taken place. Mrs Cas-
y.r.. further stated that Judge Leske
Va.t.r counsel and did not charge a cent
f. bis services, and she WAS enthusiastic
,..-s.. u the kindness Of all her neigh
.. gu iooctlanl.
i-~ C4sHgneul speaks German and
iar with the greatest fucncy, and has
g. remarkable command OF English. She
l-,-r-~,. one as not only thoroughly cult
r4t.i tgt sS thoroughly refined as well.
ll.-. iS nothing dramatic or affective in
-v,hDuence but the deepest sincerity
s. 'ts characteristics.
WHtT UTR sTATISITST Will CONTAIN.
w. M4suriCr said last night that copy
81 Mrs. Ca,signeuls marriage certificate
vH-'l be- embodied in the lady'sstatomeut
{ u The church at which the mar
jas. ceremony was performed was St.
'r~, Westminster diocese. the witnesses
Y-. Frederick O. Allen and +. Robson,
cal rhy license was issued by 4. Ii. Ash
I-i-.
TIE statement, part Of which has been
81 I'D him, will be accompanied by letters
iu .ne Of the most prominent citizensof
o..rH.aud county testIfyingto her fidelity
t.a wife and the treatment she had re-
D.ral 40 the hands Of her husband.
an H1 these are Judge Leake and wife and
H.# A..rriarf nv rta i.r az tho | nOtl
l'-ra auI wife.
81. statement Of Mr.. Parsons, who sold
g. land IN Goochland 10 Cassigreul, was
I-,ruted 10 SIR. Masur!cr yesterday. The
80, 10 II are fully well covered in the
frg Of Mr.. Schmidt.
Nr Parsons and Mrs. Cassigneul had a
Fuawhat extended interview yesterday
I-uing IN hr. Masurle's Office. They
80 talked together at some length on the
tJ.rt near by, where they met.
Mr. Sohmidt's statement.
N- Schmidt IN making his statement
v.s very deliberate. and III repeating what
''r- Ca-signeul had told him emphasized
bis manner as well as by side remarks
r.tte had the most implicit confidence
a. ier.
FIST met Mrs. Cassiqneul about two
VOWS ago. sald Mr.. Schmidt, and We formed
by arluaiutance, rs she came TO the store
q bus imported goods. She made a very
Col impression upon u, belug thor
t.saly educated lady and speaking Ger
;.l .- well as French and English.
Sd 20 the goth of December she came
l.-e with her husband, having a draft on
Washington bank from Paris, the name
(which forget.
N.' being acquainted with the town she
ASKED me 10 cash the draft for them.
4 .rrYaffal thfl draft "a fhA I4yL
i-I.. the money, which was $1,000, over
'tl-4.
s. lay ~ two later December 2lth) we
3 ai0'iee from the bank that the draft
bod L.t beer houCred. Mrs. Cassigneul
tI. made such a good impression on
81. lat ! had turned the money over TO
'. without hesitation. When the draft
lat LoDored did not think that there
US anything wrong, and asked the bank
. telegraph again and find out the reason.
B reply came SAYING that the check
to be good. but twas on the wrong
.,. There was no such bank IN Wash
vENT TO THEIR HOhE.
]. C,l NOT uneasy ! thought best 20 60
.'. Mr.. and Mrs. Cassigneul myself at
;r a..-s ~ Guochland. So left Christ
.'r. Before tins had telegraphed to
i.re'.- who sold them their farm
'u- hm about the draft and asking him
-'. '-e parties and arrange meeting
-'..
.la reaching Goochland met Mr.. Par
.. Hi Ais son coming back from MIR.
'.-' .nygl- home. where he had Just
,.i d. told me that Mr.. Cassignem
reused tlm almittance. saying that his
"t Very sick and that he did not care
!. .i." any one 10 come IN.
Ng. pAEsONs's sUsPICIoNs.
~ Parsons also added that he had
' suspicious about MIR Csssigneul for
' ne. Re then related to me q story
.... DIS wife had told him not 10 repeat,
A- 't seemed 10 be an important case
ia arLt proper 10 relate il 10 me. The
vls US follows:
.f ami Mrs. Cassigneui had lived for
.me before they bought their farm
.. iaf- MS house. and az first seemed
% much attached 10 each other. Later
t'.fr they purchased the farm, how
.', D, was learned that Cassigneul NAL
"''..A iis wife. On one particular occa-
-e 'asslguelu) reported his wife 70
o. SICK. and 10 one was allowed ad-
LA.c o. her room-not even Mrs. Par
i..
Rad ABUSED HEB TERRIBLY.
iu'ai!y obtaining entrance 20 her room
3 r'..r manner Mrs Parsons found hat