Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
RUNS AWAY FROM HER HUSBAND.
Maokay's Rich Daughter Leaves
Her Prince Consort.

The italian Abused Her Most shninefully,
and Finally Sho seehs Refuge Mt Her
Old Home in Americn.
NEW York, Feb. II. Princess Eve
lyme Galatro de Colonna, Mrs. John W.
Mackay's dauehter, who Is seeking in
the courts Of France a separation from
Prince Colonna, arrived here to-day on
the steamer New York from Southamp-
ton. With her were her three children
and her half brother, John W. Mackay,
Jr., who joined her In London. The
princess seemed pleased to DO home
once more.
Tie story Of the marital infelicities of
the daughter of Mrs. John w. AIackay
and the step.daughter of John w.
Maekay Is one Of the unhappiest of
many tales of misery which have re-
suited from the marriage OF wealthy
American girls 10 titled foreigners. She
married the Prince Ferdinand Gallatro
Colonna, whose title is as high as any
in Italy, little over 10 wears ago. She
was known in San Francisco before her
widowed mother married John w.
Mackay as Miss EVA Bryant, n most
charming girl of delightful manners
and lovable disposition.
THEY MET IN PARIS.
While she was travelling in Europe
with hor mother, about IL years ago,
the Prince Colonna met her In Paris.
There he wooed constantly and zeal
ously. Ills attentions were not un.
appreciated, for besides high rank and
and ancient lineage he was very
handsome and agreeable man Of less
than 80 years. The Princes uncle,
Prince Stigliano, wrote to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mackay saying Prince Colonna was
very rich and enough To wed, putting
aside the idea he was marrying for
money, and that his nephew had simply
fallen head over ears in love with the
fair American girl.
The Prince persisted, and one of the
most notable weddings over held in
Paris followed. Mr.. Mackay fixed upon
the young bride an income Of $l75,000 a
year for life
The honeymoon was spent in Italy,
after which n home was taken in Naples
Within six months the Princess discov-
cred in her titled husband she had u
man of most vicious habits, addicted to
drinking and fast life generally and
all forms Of gambling, 1t is related
that the Prince used TO accompany his
vile abuse of his wife by stating: "I'll
take your American independence out
of YOU"
DEMAND TO SEE THE CHILDREN.
The final trouble arose when the
court decided that the Princess should
have the custody Of the children, but
stipulated that the Prince should be
visited by them twice week. When
he went to Paris he took chambers
about 100 yards from the Hotel
Brighton, in which the Princess and
the children were stopping. One time
when the Prince asked the Princess to
be allowed to sec his children she said
it would be impossible for him to see
them that day, but he insisted on his
legal rights The proprietor argued
with Mrs. Mackay, and finally the
Prince was permitted to see the chill
dren. Mrs. Maokay remained in the
room all the time, but did not speak to
| him.
The Prince the next day insisted on
receiving visit from the children at his
chambers. The demand was refused.
He wrote out an account of the affair
and sent it to the president of the
Tribunal, asserting his legal right Soon
after this the Princess and the children
disappeared from Paris and began the
journey which ended to-day.