Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
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The Case Of T. 8. Richey.

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as the community in which he lived.
have been startled and amazed by the
developments which have exposed to
public view the conduct of one who
has-been leading double life.
His own letters giving the partic.
ulars of his whereabouts and explain
ing fully his conduct, has proved that
all the theories of Washington detec-
tives, who have been dragging rivers
searching sewers and piping houses,
were more tlimsy than thin air. The
facts as developed are that T. B.
Richey left New York with the ex-
pectStion Of meeting by previous ap-
pointment a young woman, from this
place, in Washington. From causes
which he did not understand she failed
to meet him. He then left Washing
ton by c. & O. train and has been
since that time in the peighborhood of
Lexington, Ky.
The fact that he has been leading
double life was suspected by many,
but was not fully exposed until his
own declarations made the fact evident.
Few men stood higher than he in this
community. He had the high esteem
of his church. His credit was second
to none. He had command of all the
money that he needed. He was doing
good business and enjoyed the full
confidence of his customers. His home
was considered by all Of his acquaint-
ances as one of comfort and happiness.
His wife was affectionate and atten-
tive to every want. His sisters de-
pended upon him for counsel and ad-
vice. They looked to him as children
look to their parents and We're ever
solicitous Of his health and welfare.
If any one had been seeking a man
surrounded by everything calculated
to make life cheerful he would have
been selected as the man.
But what sad transition has been
brought about He discarded wife,
home, sisters, brothers, church, busi-
ness, in fact everything that is calcu-
lated to make life attractive and hap
py, in order to yield to the fascina-
tions of one upon whom he had no
legal claim. In doing 70 he has
wrecked happy homes. He has cast
dark shadow over the life Of a true
and loving wife. He has wrung with
anguish the hearts Of sisters who would
have clung to him as only sisters can.
He has robbed the aged mother and
father Of the child Of their old age.
He did not succeed in enticing her to
some distant land as had been intend
ed, but he has brought 10 their homes
grief and sorrow that will darken
the evening Of their lives. They with
implicit confidence trusted her in hls
hands. They believed that she was SAFE
they loved to hear him tell how well
she was succeeding they were glad
10 receive him at their home; for they
loved and respected him asa Christian
gentleman. Today he is homeless
wanderer, not knowing what dangers
environ him. He dare not return TO
the home that was once the dearest
spot on earth TO him. That happiness
is gone forever. There is no gentle
hand TO soothe his aching brow.
There aie no loving ears into which
he can pour the recital Of his hearts
sorrows. His only refuge is among
strangers in a strange land, where he
dare not whisper the name that de-
scended to him from an honored pa
rentage. The remembrance OF the
pleasures Of a past life can give no
consolation; they only remind him OF
what be has lost. The anticipations
Of happy future may fit before his
disordered vision as some tgnis (dtuus,
but can only momentarily draw his at
tention from the dark and cherries
presert which now cbills his soul.
Their. is a constant dread Of an e1-
posure which means ruin. There IL
nc peace, no rest.
Our heart is sad as we write these
lines. 1t is deeply impressed with
the fact that we do not know our
selves. We do not know how We
would act under circumstances under
which we may never have been placed.
We will only add that all parties. who
are suffering on account Of this unfor-
tunate affair, have our sincere and
deepest sympathy.- Woodstoes Her.
ayd
An old lady from Oxford, Mich,
who with her husband had spent the
winter in California, was asked BY one
II her peiobbors II she heard an earth