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February 23, 1910
The Nicholas Republican
Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
George J. Gould testifies under oath that his sister Anna, wife of Count Boni Castellane, covered $6 million in his debts during the first four years of their marriage. Commentary from West Virginia perspective decries such extravagant unions with titled foreigners as poor value.
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From an examination under oath George J. Gould before Special Master Arthur Berry of the United States circuit court for New York an authentic statement of facts is obtained as to the debts which his sister Anna paid as the wife of Count Boni Castellane.
These facts are astounding. During the first four years of her marriage with Castellane she became responsible for his debts to the extent of six million dollars.
A sensible West Virginia girl would not give a fraction of that amount for the entire French nobility. Besides the true way to look at such matters is a man who owes these enormous amounts except by reason of some sheer misfortune is not worth having anyhow. There never was stock sold in a wild western mining scheme at a greater amount above its true value than is paid by rich young American women for titled foreign husbands.
--Parkersburg Dispatch-News.
From an examination under oath George J. Gould before Special Master Arthur Berry of the United States circuit court for New York an authentic statement of facts is obtained as to the debts which his sister Anna paid as the wife of Count Boni Castellane.
These facts are astounding. During the first four years of her marriage with Castellane she became responsible for his debts to the extent of six million dollars.
A sensible West Virginia girl would not give a fraction of that amount for the entire French nobility. Besides the true way to look at such matters is a man who owes these enormous amounts except by reason of some sheer misfortune is not worth having anyhow. There never was stock sold in a wild western mining scheme at a greater amount above its true value than is paid by rich young American women for titled foreign husbands.
--Parkersburg Dispatch-News.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Family Drama
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Fortune Reversal
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Marriage Debts
Titled Nobility
American Heiress
Gould Family
Financial Extravagance
What entities or persons were involved?
George J. Gould
Anna
Count Boni Castellane
Arthur Berry
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
George J. Gould
Anna
Count Boni Castellane
Arthur Berry
Location
New York
Story Details
George J. Gould's testimony reveals sister Anna paid six million dollars in debts for husband Count Boni Castellane in first four years of marriage; commentary likens titled foreign husbands to overvalued mining stocks.