The morning times., 1895-11-08
MR.. BlGALEY'S ROMANCE
Serious Charges Against His
Wife in a Gross Bill.
HE WAS TWICE MARRIED
He Does Not Ackno Wedge Child of
Which Mrs. BagaIey Is the Mother.
Detectives on Her Track Disclosed
Many Things Which He Recites.
His Life in Europe.


man P. Bagaley, who yesterday filed cross
bill for divorce from Mrs. Olga Bagaley,
daughter OF tue Countess Alfieri, Of Milan.
Italy.
1t this instance lie claims it was the chase
OF rich American gentleman by lady of
the Italian nobility. Mr.. Bagaley's account
tells of their wanderings over two continents,
and closes with the charge that his wife has
recently given birth to a Guild that is not
his.
He dates the total overthrow of his do
mestic happiness to his arrival here and re-
uewal of friendly rela tioDs with his aunt,
Mrs. A. r. Williams, who. lie says, now di-
rects his wife's movements. Under her
guidance his wife has for year been trying
to get rid Of him as persistently as she pur-
sued him aud finally won him fourteen years
years ago. She at last left him frieudless
aud homeless in an as YUM ward.
Mr.. Bagaiey is the son OF wealthy P tits
burg manufacturer. His parents are both
dead aud he has life estate In large for
tune. 1t was the prospect OF this, he says,
and the complications over receiving IL
that explained the behavior of his wife, his
auntand her husband. vino helped toget him
into st. Eliza beth's by drugging him.
HISTORY OF HIS LIFE.
After reciting the facts in their divorce
proceedings far, beginning with Mrs.
Bagaley's bill filed a year ago, Mr.. BagaIey
takes up the history OF his life from the time
he left his home here. He left this District
on November 10, 1881. and on the 18th
sailed for Liverpool From there he Joined
his mother aud sister at SesIi Ponenti, in
the Italian Riviera. On the day OF his ar
rival he made tue acquaintance Of Miss
Uccell aud her mother. who stopped at the
same hotel.
Their relations soon became so friendly
that he felt it proper to tell the two ladies
that he was married man, and he sho wed
them the photographs OF his wife and child
Soon after he left with his mother and
sister for San Reno.
After they had been there about a week
his mother ana step-father, Col. Richard
McAliister. went to spend day at Men
tone. While they were there he got a tele-
gram from Miss Uccelli's mother, saying
that she and her daughter rwoudpassthrough
San Reno that evening on the way to
Bordighera. 4 few days later, when he
had left San Reno with his sister, he re-
ceived a letter from the mother saying that
she and her daughter had arrived at San
Reno the day he left, and expressing great
disappointment at missing him.
She also wrote that she hoped to see him
at Nice, and asked that he write to
say at what hotel he would be. he did
not reply. Later he got a letter from these
ladies. asking him to accompany them on
visit to Monte Carlo. He replied from
MeDtone declining the invitation
A few days before Christmas he went with
his mother and sister to Nice, and about
three weeks later Miss Ucceln and her
mother appeared there quite unexpectedly
hi g1at. b..t
the many any pressing invitations and
their always seeking his company he was
persuaded to renew their intimate relations.
WANTED TO GET RID OF HIM.
Their intimacy became so noticeable that
on one occasion his step-father. Col. Meal
lister. who wanted to get rid of him. sug-
gested that he should get divorce from his
wife in Washington and marry Miss Uccelli.
He repeated to the ladies Col. McAllister's
suggestion. and they at once took the matter
into serious consideration. asking If such
a thing were possible. The mother con-
suited Col. McAllister about it, and he told
her the thing could be done with compare
lively little trouble.
Col. McAllster, with her consent. opened
up q correspondence with New York firm
that advertised to obtain divorces on short
notice. From that time It was understood
between himself, Mr.. Bagaley. and the two
ladies that as soon as the divorce could be
had he would marry Miss Ucceli. Mrs.
McAllister, Mr.. Bagaley's mother. opposed
this, and refused to furnish money TO carry
out such a purpose. Countess Alfieri there
upon said she would pay the expenses of the
proceedings. This she did. and Mr.. Bag
alley had a receipt showing the IA ct.
Soon after the arrangement was made for
the divorce the countess and her daughter
went to their home in Milan, and invited
him to come. He paid them visit of
several weeks. and they returned with him
to Rome where all rejoined his mother at
the Hotel Castanzi.
The two ladies remained only few day VS.
and returned to Milan. He went with his
mother for a few weeks to Naples, and then
went to Milan by way of Genoa, while his
mother went to Florence. After time at
Milan he went to his mother at Florence,
Just before she started for England prepara-
tory to returning to America. She begged
him as they parted not to marry Miss
Uecelli, as it could not result happily.
MARRIED AT MILAN.
He then found employment with the bank
ing firm of Michael Cerulh & Co =, at Naples
In August, 1882, when he had been in Eu-
rope less than year he secured the divorce
and on September "a they were married at
Milan. The couple passed the winter in
Florence and on the Riviera. Upon the birth
of their first child, Elizabeth, he rented
villa at Sestri Ponenti and they lived there
happily for five years
In 1894 they settled up their affairs, and
on August 0 sailedint the Fulda aforAmerica.
He hoped to find employment in Philadel-
phia by which he could support his family.
Soon after his arrival there he called here
upon his aunt, Mrs. Williams, at her home,
No. 9O5 NJ street northwest. and received
very pressing invitation to bring his family
to visit her. They came, intending to spend
only a few days, but in the latter part OF
September he took rooms at Mrs. Williams.
This visit to his aunt was the beginning
of his troubles. She at once took control
of his wife and children, while Mr.. Will
Jams Introduced him to his ''jovial friends"
They induced him to take overwhelming
quantities Of strong drink at such intervals
that he became very Ill. Mr.. Williams
gained entirely the confidence or his wife
and learned all their family affairs.
HER AFFECTION COOLED.
In addition to natural inQuisitiveness she
had the incentive of prospect of getting
some money. As his prospects OF an income
from his mothers estate were apparently
gone his wife appeared to want to get rid
of him. He demonstrated with her and
warned her against too great confidence
in his aunt.
Soon after he was very ill from the effects
of too free use of morphine and went to
Providence Hospital to recover. He parted
with his wife very affectionately. He re-
mained@ few days at the hospital, and
returned to Mrs. Williams'. He was told
at the door that Mr.. Williams had given
orders that he was not to be admitted TO
the house and his wife would not see him.
He went to the Oxford Hotel, and from
worry and the use of morphine became
very Ill. His wife sent her Italian servant
and a doctor tn aee him. Iataf she her.