The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-09
FISHING FOR A FOR UNE.
THE STORY or a DEAD CONNECTICUT
NILLIONIIRE.

watching MIGHT and Day 20 Keep n Man
FROM the " oman he LoVed-rLe Escapc
aud the MHrriage-TLc wife Widow
a Missing win aud a Floating Fortune
An Heir Unborn.
CorrCst ondcncc vi me sun.
NLw HAVEN, June COL have Just assisted in
distressing ceremony The scene was painful IN
itsoL and the inevitable misery Of all mortuary
tNth's vas c&asrcratcd by domestic diEtrcuccs
and a knowledge that bad blood and struggle for
tue estate Of the deceased must cad TO prorac,ed AMI
bitter litigation. Tic man Tor whom the last sad Office.
were performed tls afternoon entered upon his adult
years endowed with every thing to render life desira.
ble Tie Idol Of an ,1cctionate father with an am.
pie fortune tenderlv nurturcd by loving mother
with every advantage in the way OF education, ard
tie means to Ut him for a career Of usefulness and
honor,
he MAS GONE TO His GRAVE
At the early OF thirty five leaving widow to
deplcre his death, and numerous rel itives to SQUAD
bic about his inheritance.
Jehiel Forbes, one OF our most respected and sue
cesrful merchants, died at an advanced age, nearly
~ years since, leaving a widow. his third wife, who
stu survives George Forbes, who was buried to-
day, was his only living son. His mother, who was
the second wife OF bis father died while he was a
child. The widow was her sister, and that lady
was therefore his aunt as well as his stepmothcr.
She was amply provided Tor in her husbands will,
but the bulk Of his estate bequeathed to George.
subject to her right Of DOVER Another son, who
was the partner OF his father in business an ac-
oompsbed and most estimable gentleman, del
before bis father leaving considerable estate and
large and interesting family. George Forbes hav.
ing Completed his education, and made the tour
OF Europe, returned to his native city and
SETTLED DOWN TO ENJOY THE WEALTH
inherited from his father lie fell into careless
aud idle habits. Having aptitude for husiness,
and some enterprises In which io embarked proving
only moderately successful, he early abandoned In.
du-tria pursuits. and devoted himself to harmless
herewith connected fIe Was msa Of OF i'S sapse
", Gmablo department, aud excellent disposition,
but Ia a community were everybody Ia engaged In
money getting. the mere pleasure seeker has no re-
cognized position and few eligible associates. man
OF facile mind placed Is exposed to a great many
temptations, and to some Of them he Welded. as
ninety nine out OF every hundred have done before
him But he had tine constitution uncommon vi.
TO few short months since he seemed haze and
hearty. Bot when his health broke,
HE WENT DOWN BIZ rHt RUx,
ami all the spring he has been wasted and ptiabic
wreck. Last summer, and while In good heath and
condition, lie made the acquaintance OF q fne
woman, eqsally accomplished ami attractive. and,
after 'he usuu pte,lmiharies, an engagement to
And here commenced the domestic difficulty above
mentioned The home OF George Forbes with
his s,crmother. They lived in the family mansion
the lady enjoying her right Of dover the property
10 pass us pOsNttHlOu NJ nor dccoare. HlstOry
is constantly repeating itself well In the domestic
circle hs in tie progress OF nations. New parties
and new Interests were thrust into the family and
the same results followed the arrangements
that have been experienced under similar circum.
stances ever since the organization OF society. The
INTRUDER, wholhad married relative Of The widow,
al avari,ous man, whose goa money. soon OBJ
tanned sueh power in the house that he WIS able to
dominate TIE family and every important step taken
By the widow Was at his dictatiUn. Under his iu.
spraion
GEORGE WAS INDUCED TO MAKE WILL
dc,isins al bis real and personal estate to bis step
mother. This OF course excluded his natural heirs
the children Of his deceased brother. and Ms George
Lad no children, the Intruder and lis wife would
Inherit the property oi'htT by natural descent BY
The arrangement was = snug one Evidently
George was not destined to a long life, and they
aud itered, aud his ecccntrcitics and irregularities
tolerated and paia,ed, b. the whole family. But
hiu marriage engagement made a change IN tire pro-
tramme ihe contamination OF the contract, With
its possible consequences, might invadate the will,
amcnE the parties TO the scheme Tie MARRIAGE was
to have taken place last Chr-tme- hit those inter
postpone 1t on some frivolous pretcxt or another
MEANWHILE the BRIDE ELECT
was staying 1t q seaside house in a nci.hborns
town on the sound called Double Beach, a great
place Of resort for Forbes, who there found a safe
larbor for Lis yacht and entertaining companions,
during the season. It's home stiil with his
.icpmo,heT IN the town, 6u. he spent much Of h.'
time with his intended, and their plan WIS that the
marriage should take pace AZ soon the state q
ms Learn Wculi JUSTIFY n. The unClsinCss In the
family aud tht rcpugnance 20 tie match OF those
who hoped TO share his property increased until
became pas sion. They triod to dissuade him from
Sisitinc his anlanced wife, and put him under
at surveillance that threatened to be vigorous en-
ougn TO prevent tucir meeting again. The lady was
m condition Of great solctude, rs Forbes was in.
capable Of communicating with er, and none OF the
family would apprise Ter of the state OF hi. health
This was continued until she became sick through
anxiety and the manifold perpleXes oil her Position
Al last.
He REvoIrED AT TIE TYRANNY
they ursctisei upon him. and by tue aid Of an hon.
est old tar, the sailing master Of bic yacht WHO
devoted 10 him, made his escape aud reached Bran.
ford, where he and the lady were married. He
eompsintd bitterly ofthe treatment TO which he had
been subjected by his relatives, and told his wife
that he had made viii and LEFT her his entire estate
real and personal This was about two months ago.
He became stronger and better after the marriage,
and the physician In attendance gave hopes that he
would be restored TO q comfortable state OF health
He continued TO improve for two or three weeks
aud the pair were very happy together But he
had relapse about fortnight since. rom which
he never recovered.
NO WILL mas so PAR BEES DISCOVERED,
And at present 1t appears as II his stepmother
nlght take all his property under his former bequct
with the exception of the widows right oil dover
In his real estate. A posthumous child would work
rad.cal change in tie aspect Of affairs and such
claimant to tho property Is not at all imp obRbe.
lie was not visited by any member Of mis- family
unnf lew hours before his DEATH anu he was