The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-21

back in the carriage, and followed them
MADE HIS ESCAPE.
We drove on little further, when sud
denly Geneste seized my hands and hel'
them and told my husband to jump an'
run To the train. He did So, and although
fought with all my strength ! could no
free myself. and was forced to look at hin
disappear from my sight.
| afterwards heard that he went at once
to the depot and took the III O'clock trail
for w WashingtOn. ! never saw him again
Geneste would not let me go until the traiI
had gone. when he also sprang from thu
vehicle and told the driver to take me bacl
TO the hotel.
DETERMINED TO KILL HERSELF.
They did not leave me a cent in the world
and after the excitement was over, and
thought over my condition, | felt as il N,
heart would break with grief and disap
pointment. | determined to take my
life at the first opportunity. told
the driver to take me to the real es
tate agents office, having heard hi
had been in the city. The driver finally
found it. ] related my sad story TO him
and he arranged TO take me back to Gooch
land Courthouse TO his home, and we wen
back together. His wife was so kind to me
and sat uD with me for several days anC
nights. for I was completely prOstrateC
with grief. and had it not been for her
would not be here to ever tell my troubles
her FUTgRE PLANS.
have placed my future entirely into the
hands Of Judge Leake, my counsel, who
has been so kind to me and has taken my
part i'm this miserable suit which thai
wretch Geneste has brought TO take away
what little is left me 10 live on and which
was bought by my own money that my
dear mother saved.
suppose there is nothing left for me but
to 90 back home, but how / dread to &c
there among my friends with this horrible
shame upon me-" At the expiration OF the
last sentence Mrs. Cassigneul was again
overcome with her sOrrOws.
When she recovered from her grief the
reporter took his leave. but not nntil th
unfortunate girl had thanked him over and
Over again for the interest which I'M
T1MEs had manifested IN her behalf.
SUES FOR HER PROPERTY.
The suit she refers to is brought by Leon
d. Geneste. an attorney in Was lingtOn
When he reached Misunderstanding gone
on the next train after the Ohc which
Mr.. Cessigneul took his sudden
night-the faithless husband decided his
property in GoOchland to him. ON the
following day he returned TO GOOchland
and demanded Of Mrs. Cassigneul to sur
render her claims to the property. She r..
fused, and in the conversation she says thal
he again attempted to strike her, whereupOn
she told him that if he laid his hands upon
her she would get her revolver and shoot
him. lie at once entered suit in the County
4 10. 20.
l.eake has. however, succeeded in having II
virtually thrown out Of court.
WILL GIT A PART or HIS WEALTH.
A short while ago Mr.. Geneste again
made his appearance in GOOchland, ac-
companicd by a friend, and, she claims,
USED every possible means TO induce her to
sign divorce papers. Large sums Of money
were offered her. but she Indignantly re-
fused them all.
Judge Leake explained that their great de-
sire % get her To consent to divorce IN the
statement was that having been married In
London under The rules of the Catholic
Chuch that she Will be entitled TO "A large
amount OF the fortune he will inheritit. lie
cannot Q { a divorce unler the French law
without her consent, and unless be gets this
divorce "a certain amount OF his wealth Will
idll To- her.
WON THE HEARTS OF ALL.
Nrs. Cas-icucul has conducted herself 50
honorablv and with 50 much fOrtitudc
that Sue has completely won the hearts OF
all of her ueighbOrs. VINO are very Kind 10
her, and will assist her IN every way p0ssi-
bic. Her mother is also able To send a
limited amount Of money. This she refused
TO ACCEPT until she was forced 10 do 30,
knowing that on account Of her fathers
disability ihey needed their small income
Every one who has met the French
s s.raneer speaks ci her in the highest terms
of praise, and public sentiment has become
somewhat exercised against those who
placed her in this position.
WCN DERFUL WOMAN.
MIS-. Cassigueul has learned to speak the
English language beautifully, with just
enough French accent upon il TO make the
attractive. She is yerj
line c0nVersatiOualist, and possesses won
derml knowledge Of both French and
English history and information In general
which are not known and understood by
4 very few women in general. She possesses
a remarkable memory and in general has an
unusual amount OF sound, practical sen e.
EXCELLENT VOCALIST.
q 20 on the most hl-niNtdul lcdtultr W
her acquirement is that she is an excellent
singer. She possesses rich cOntralto
voice which has been thoroughly cultured
ard trained. Her Well.rendered solos have
been the chief attraction OF every social
event, as well as benevolent entertai@-
ment that has taken place in the county
since her coming.
She admits that she has become attached
tn the Old Dominion, Notwithstanding the
fact i was upon her sOi that she was tlrsl
introduced TO real sorrow and disappOint
ment. "All Of my Virginia friends have
been SO very, very kiad TO me-" she would
continually remark.
HER TWO PITS.
Her two pets at home are pony and q
little noodle. both Of which are perfectly
devoted To her. Daisy, the name Of bel
pony. seems perfectly happy when bitche,
% her "dOg-cart," and draws her mistress
from one neighbor's residence to anolLer.
GRATEFUL 10 vIRGINIANs.
It's the intention OF Mrs. Cassigneul, jus
as soon az she can yet her land in con
dition legally 10 sell it, 10 return TO Paris
..But if / do" she said, Il shall never
never forget the kindness and hospitality
which have received at the hands OF Wiz
ginia, which will be one Of the most pleas
ant recOllectiOns Of my poor, wretched me-
The Good rempisrs.
AtHoward's : Grove church last night ther,
was held "a largely attended temperance
meeting under the auspices OF Howard
Il t.l l.