The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-06
INDEED A SAD CASE.
A HUSBAND AND BfBY DESERTED
By THE WIFE AND MOTHER.
The Farewell Note Was Written and the
Lady Loft Her Home, as She Said, For
ovcr-No Domestic Trouble.

Mr.. A. d. Moseley, a highly-respected
and popular young man of this city has
just gone through heartrending ex-
perience with a sad yet satisfying sequel.
Mr.. Moseley, his pretty little wife and
beautiful three-year-old boy. have for
months been boarding at the corner Of
Eighth and Clay streets. and have to all
outward appearance been a devoted little
family. and their relations formed n
picture OF domestic happiness.
Then imagine the surprise and distress
Of Mr.. Moseley when he returned home at
o'clock Wednesday evening and found
his fircside deserted and a note Of farewell
forever from his wife.
Mr.. Moseley is an assistant foreman IN
the machine shops Of the Richmond Lo-
connective Works, and except when attend
ing to his duties there was wont to spend
his time in the company Of his attractive
wife and boy.
Their life ran smoothly, and no ripple
disturbed their domestic happiness until
this unfortunate episode occurred.
The note which was found by him on
the table in their room stated that she
was going away forever, and telling him
kOOu-D1ts Dul lO was given
for her inexplicable action.
He subsequently learned that she had
secured a sum Of money left in her charge
and the same day had visited two promi-
nent dry goods houses, where she usually
dealt, and purchased on account quite a
lavish outfit. She also bought a large
valise in which TO pack them, and. re-
turning home, placed her most valuable
effects therein and quietly went out into
the night, where all trace Of her was
lost.
Except a morbid appetite for the light
literature OF the day. which she read
during most OF the hours OF each day,
there was nothing In her character or
department 10 create any suggestion Of
unusual condition If mind or morals.
She was apparently devoted wife and
mother. and yet without known cause she
had gone and left her child and husband.
All who knew her irreproachable
character were greatly surprised,
and 8fr. Moseley was almost heart
broken. He Is quite a young man, and
Tried his wife in North Carolina only
a few years ago.
After the brst shock Of the blow had
passed, Mr. Moseey commenced a
systematic search for his wife. but re-
ceived no news OF her until last evening,
when she vas found at the Richmond,
Fredt ricksburg and Potomac depot just
about TO start for New York, 10 which
point she had already purchased
ticket. and by the Intervention Of friendly
disposed persons she was detained until
Mr.. Moseley could reach the depot.
She was apparently In a dazed condi-
ton, and did not seem to recognize her
friends or anything that had occurred
previously. After arriving home she
returned TO consciousness under medical
treatment, and except for an attack Of
extreme nervous prostitution she was re-
stored to her usual condition, and was
sleeping under the influence OF sedatives.
After leaving her boarding house she
went to the Old Dominion docks with a
view OF securing passage to New York,
but found that no vessel would leave that
evening. She was advised 10 return to-
day when ship would sail. She then
went to the American Hotel and stayed
there quietly until last evening, when
she again started for New York.
Idle but cruel rumOrs were started In
connection with the affair subsequent 10
her disappearance from home and pre-
vious TO her being found at the depot
which though rather 10 be expected I'M
der the circumstances. were without truth.
Mrs. Moseleys strange actions are all
accounted for In her temporary abera-
ton OF mind. She is a lady OF the highest
respectability. and she and her husband
have the sympathy and regard Of all
who know them.