Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
END OF THE RrcHEY CASE.
The Aggrieved Wife Gets Divorce
New Corporation Chartered.

WOODSTOCK. VA. September IA
| (speciaL)--In the Circuit Court here to-
day. Mrs. Zereau Elizabeth Richey was
| granted an absolute divorce from her hus-
band. Thomas Bean Richey. the grounds
being inhdelity.
| 1t will be remembered that I'm August.
| 1888. Mr.. Richey, Mrs. Richey, and her
| sister, who lives at Frederick Md. left
| here for a two weeks visit at Manhatten
Beach. y. Y. The vacation was over
and Mrs. Richey prepared 10 accompany
her husband back to their home. in Wood
stock, but he persuaded her to re-
main behind and he left for home alone.
He has not been I'm Woodstock since that
time. When he did not return some
alarm was caused and inquiry was made.
II was found that ne had registered AT
a prominent hotel in Washington. and
there all trace Of him was lost. For days
the police Of that city were engaged in
the hunt for him. Canals were dragged
and summer resorts searched. Mrs.
Richey came on to Washington to aid
in the search which was shortly given
up. as Richey was supposed 10 be n vic
tim Of foul play.
AT LAST HEARD FROM.
In few days. however. a letter turned
up In Woodstock addressed I'm his hand
writing to female clerk In his store.
The letter was intercepted. and this led
10 the discovery that by prearrange-
ment with the young woman Rlchey was
in small Kentucky town awaiting her
arrival. Several letters were thus got
ten control OF and were in possession of
Mrs. Richey's attorneys. II then APP
peared that for months Rlchey had been
untrue in his marital relations.
IN June last proceedings for divorce
We're instituted. The process OF the court
bears the signature OF T. B. Eichey. who
waived all legal prelimnaries. and no
fight was made in the matter.
At the time Of his leaving here Richey
was one of the most influential citizens
Of the town. He was president Of Mas
sanutten Cemetery. treasurer Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South. mem
Der Of the Board OF Stewards leader OF
the church choir, and generally had the
confidence Of the people. He conducted
the largest and most successful general
merchandise business in town, which has
been sacrificed. 1t Is said that he is now
living in Missouri.
Mrs. Richey, who Will now resume her
maiden name Of Iereau Elizabeth DuyaN,
Will reside in Woodstock. She is one Of
the most highly respected ladies in the
place. has the confidence Of the people.
Baltimore Conference Of the Southern
Methodist Episcopal Church.
a NEW TRUST COMPANY.
In the Circuit Court to-day, the char
ter of Incorporation Of the Shenandoah
Valley Loan and Trust Company, with
capital stock Of $4,000, was recorded
and certified to the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth.
The directors Of the corporation are:
Hon. +. d. Newman. president of Shen-
andoah County Bank and the Shenan-
doah County Building and Loan Asso-
citation; w. II. Newman. prominent
farmer; NJ. Il. Wundcr, secretary Shen-
andoah County Building and Loan Asso-
citation, and DR.. William G. Ford, OF
Woodstock: S. II. Hoover, New Market;
G. w. Windle. Edenburg; J. w. Ebery,
cashier of Massanutten Bank. Strasburg.
of which Hon. Il. ID. Newman is
president; George W. Windle, vice-presi
dent, and NJ. b. Wunder secretary and
treasurer.
The object OF the company is TO loan
money at 6 per cent. interest on time
or straight loans, and Woodstock will
be the home office.