The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-25

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moved 70 Newport News, where Mr.. Shell
ley had secured lucrative employment.
At this place. however, cloud spread
over the happiness OF Mr.. Shelley Ills
wife's conduct gave him solicitude, and
IN the sadness OK his heart, Mr. Shelley
went 90 Norton, a small town In the
southwestern part Of Virginia, where he
secured "a position.
His wife wrote to him and begged him
10 forgive her. He did so and opened his
arms to his lawful spouse. who with an
infant returned TO her first love.
CAME TO RICHMOND.
Unfortunately Mr. Shelley lost his posi-
ton at norton and came TO Richmond,
leaving his family behind TO await the
result OF his search for work. He finally
secured NbrR at the Locomotive Works
and wrote 10 his wife. No reply came.
but in few days he received a telegram
which stated that his wife was very il.
lie replied by wire and asked what was
the matter, but no immediate reply came.
I'm tact he heard nothing further for three
weeks, and then a letter came from the
hotel at which his wife was boarding.
The letter WAS written on mourning paper
and enclosed IN an envelope with the
ominous black border.
The letter stated that Mrs Shelley had
passed away and was then lying at rest
IN the village cemetery.
Unfortunately for him. Mr. Shelley ac-
copied this report as a fact. and made no
further inquiry into the matter.
mis- was IN the fall or 1891, and for
three years he mourned his wife as dead.
lie had, In the meantime been working
at the Locomotive Works. earning a good
salary, and saving large part OF Il. He
| grew weary OF lone life, and on August
| o. 1894. he married his present wife. an es-
Unable young lady Of Albemarle county.
| and up 20 within few days, nothing but
] the sunshine OF happiness has shone upon
| them.
NOTE FROM WIFE NO.
But this happiness was restued 10 be
| wiped away FOR the time being.
He received "a message from the dead
In other words a note came 20 him al
tho Locomotive Works, pupor:lng 10 be
| from the wife whom he supposed dead.
| She requested an interview, in fact Dc
| manded it. and gave her address.
Mr.. Shelly almost overcome by the rev
! elatiOn. fastened TO see her, and an emo
| tiOual interview eusued. She stated that
] She had been living "a Maynard life. ana
| desired 90 so continue 20 live, but that
/ as she understood Mr. Shelley was max
| ing good salary, she wanted some OF IL.
| She stated further that she had purpose
| ly deceived him regarding tho story OF
| her death.
The man consulted a lawyer. and the
result was that paper was drawn mp.
which the woman signed, ia part as fol-
| lows:
THE AGREEMENT.
Richmond, Va, July %, 1891
| An agreement entered this day between
! Susan Shelley Of the first part and J. NJ.
! Shelley Of the second part
The party Of the first part does hereby
| agree 10 renOunce all claims upon the
| party Of the second part Having Will
| fully left his bed and board on the 18th
| dav Of January 1892 since which time
| have led a wicked life, and leading the
| party OF the second part 20 believe that
] was dead. so that 1 might continue IN
! the life / have marked out for myself.
| | would continue, TO say that | arrived
/ I'm the city Of Richmond. Va. on the 9th
| dav OF July, and on the same night 1 re-
] NAMED al a disorderly house.
| hereby acknowledge, OF my own free Will
and signature. that the above is correct
Witness my hand and seal this the 18th
day Of July, 1891.
SUSAN SHELLEY.
j. NJ. SHELLEY.
W +. Hendrickson. Emma Smallwood,
| witnesses
Vita light heart MT Shelley took the
/ paper and slowed II away in the bottom
| OF his trunk. believing that through that
/ paper he had obtained a legal separation
/ from his nrst wife
The woman departed and for several
weeks the sun OF happiness again spread
It's light upon the little household.
On last Wednesday, however, a cloud
again obscured the light A message
came 20 Mr. Shelley TO come at once 20
the Works. lie left his home and hur-
riedly departed. At the Works a carriage
with two women therein awaited him.
APPEARS on THE SCENE.
They were bis first wife and a comp'n-
ion. lie was requested TO get into the
I carriage and accompany them. He did
so, and the party proceeded 10 the house
/ at which the woman was stopping or
/ Fifteenth street He was given several
! glasses ~ liquor and IN short while
/ was half Intoxicated and slept uneasily
| through the night
IN the meantime his present vile passed
the time IN fear and trembling and tho
| night was one OF misery 10 her.
Early Thursday morning she arose and
/ with nervous hands looked through his
| trunk, and she found the signed agree
| ment that her husband had placed there.
she seized II eagerly and read IL through.
and then, drying her eyes OF the tears
that mad sprung into them. she hastily
/ dressed herself and repaired 20 the police
station. with her she carried the tell
tale paper and her own marriage certih-
cate.
HER FEARS ALLAYED.
She told her story. and stated that she
feared her husband had left her and she
wanted advice as to what action 20 take.
Mrs. Shelley was pacihed, however, and
returned home and an officer soon found
Mr.. Shelley, who had hardly awakened
from ms long slumber.
Alter reviewing the case the officers
found that there was no one wilma 10
bring charges against Mr.. Shelley. and as
one marriage was entered into I'm North
Carolina and the other In Aibemarle coun-
~, the case was beyond the jurisdiction
or the courts OF this city, so Mr. Shelley
was allowed 20 return 10 his home. and
/ Mrs. Shelley No. 1 returned 10 her resid-
! ence in Newport News yesterday.
An explanation OF the case. in which
Mr.. Shelley is shown 10 have done moth
ing wrong Intentionally, satisfied Mrs
Shelly No. e. and matters at the Shelly
home are pursuing the even tenor Of their
Wav
Mr.. Shelley is a hard working and in
dustrious man and is popular with his EEL
low workingmen and all others who know
MIN, and Mrs Shelley Is a pretty young
lady and accomplished housekeeper. II
appearances count for anything. The
/ couple are devoted 10 each other and lie,