The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-02-07 00:00:00

THE LATE DR. FORBES WINSLOW.-

REMARKABLE REVELATIONS.

-----
An adjourned summons in re Winslow-Frere v.
Winslow, was heard in the Chancery Division of the
High Court of Justice on Saturday, at the instance of
Kenyon Stainer, who was one of the foar children of,
the late Dr. Forbes Winslow, who by his will declared
that his estate on the death of his wife should be
equally divided amongst his children. Dr. Forbes
Winslow died in 1874, and this action was brought to
administer the estate of his widow, who died on Jan.
10, 1883. Subsequently Mr. Booker was appointed
receiver of the estate and of the two private lunatic
asylums at Hammersmith, known as Sussex House
and Brandenburg House, which were opposite to each
other. These two houses constituted the most valu-
able portion of the deceased's property. The respon-
dent, Dr. Forbes Winslow, was also entitled to one-
fourth of his father's estate. During the lifetime of
Mrs. Winslow she managed the asylums, but the
name of her son was put in as one of the licensees of
the asylums; and Dr. Higgard was appointed as the
resident medical officer of the two asylums. Dr. Winslow
subsequently became the sole manager of the asylums,
at a salary of .£l6OO a year, with two assistants,
whose united salaries did not amount to more than
£2OO per annum. It was stated in the agreement
that the books of the asylum were to be kept by the
receiver, and Dr. Winslow was to be allowed to reside
in one of the asylums, and he was to be at liberty to
practise as a consulting physician in London. The
profits arising out of the two asylums were to be
divided into four parts. The object of the present
summons was to discharge that order and direct the
receiver to pay all outgoings, receive all moneys, and
to appoint competent persons to manage the asylums,
subject to the approval of the Commissioners in
Lunacy. The commissioners were applied to wino
months ago for a renewal of the licence, which
expired early in February, but it had not yet been
given. Three of the members of the family desired
the removal of Dr. Forbes Winslow from his present
position, and it was believed that it would seriously
affect the interests of the family, and, in fact, the
destructiva of the business, were he allowed to re-
main in his present position. It was believed that
he had already uplifted one-fourth of the estate cf
his father. It was not considered that the present
position of the asylums was desirable, and
a change in the site was contemplated. Three of the
members of the family were arranging for a new site,
but Dr. Winslow would not be allowed to remain in
his present position. It was hoped that Dr. Winslow
would be induced to retire, so that disagreeable
matters might not be gone into; and there was strong
evidence which induced the family to take a positive
stand. Whilst Mrs. Winslow lived the books were
fairly kept until a few months before her death, but
the receiver has since found them in confusion, and
had considerable difficulty in dealing with them.
Under the order of 1874 Dr. Winslow received
£7500, out of which he paid £4500, leaving .£3OOO,
from which £l6OO was payable to him as salary. Mr.
Justice Pearson said that he would appoint Dr. Wood
to conduct the asylum i
in the meantime, and he
hoped that the Commissioners n Lunacy would renew
the licence. The further bearing of the summons
was adjourned. Mrs. Weldon was in court during
the hearing of the action.

Our office boy's effusion: "I held her tiny hand
in mine, and clasped her fairy form, and told my tale
of ardent love in language sweet and warm. And
when I paused for lack of breath, she raked her
dimpled chin and whispered low, "I don't catchion ;
Please sing 3 ouil song agin."