New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-18
OBITUARY..
JEROME NAPOLEON BONAPARTE-THE ROMANCE
OF HIS PARENTAGE.

JEROME NAPOLEON BONAPARTE-THE ROMANCE
OF HIS PARENTAGE.
Jerome Napoleon BOnaparte, eldest son of
the Emperor NapOeOns younger brother, jerome, died
yesterday at Baltimore This event will probably bring
TO close one Of the most remarkable lawsuits Of the
age; il is another important chapter in the strange
nance OF which that remarkable lady. Madame Patter
son. still remains the central figure. Ii is story which
many of our readers will be glad to recall.
SiXtyseven years ago jerome BOnaparte the youngest
brother of Napoleon, arrives in New York He had joined
the French naval service and accompanied his brother
inaw lie Clerc TO San Domingo While lie Cerc
fighting Toussaint LOWerturc and the yellow fever the
first of whom, it will be remembered he overcame by
treachery while the other Overcame him by sur
prise, Lieut. jerome was driven by the English Navy
TO take refuge in New-YOri harbOr While his
vessel was lying in the bay watched by
English cruisers, jerome made tour Of the Eastern
States far South Washington, where he was pre-
scented to President Jefferson in October 1903. At Bat
more he met Miss Elizabeth Patterson daughter Of
wealthy merchant Of that CITY, young girl OF 10. Her
uncommon beauty attracted the attention of young
Bonapae and what little heart he possessed The
family position and connections of Jerome Bonapate
fired the ambitious heart Of Miss Patterson, and few
days after their first meeting she readily accepted ms
offer to make her at once Madame Bonaparte and mem
Der of the civil family OF the Emperor The betrotha
completed after strange fashion Of the day at
grand ball given by young Bonaparte, at which
Miss Patterson his partner During the dance
he threw her head gold chain TO which was at
tached miniature likeness Of himself set in diamonds,
and the lady IT Off in triumph Thus the engage
ment made. Miss Pattcrson father, however, dis-
approved and her away what then known as
the wilds of Virginia." But Bonapare gave further
evidences Of his attachment by sending letters to that
secluded spot her reentcd and brought her home
The Spanish envoy was charged with the formal de-
mand OF her hand the French Consul attested the
tract, and Bishop Carroll celebrated the marriage cerc-
mony Christmas Eve, 1893. jerome BOnaparte re-
various parts Of the country When they ready TO
60 TO Europe MT Patterson hted out me Erin one OF
his own vessels and in the spring vi 1895 they embarked
for Europe, and arrived safely at Lisbon
suddenly brought to an end by the information that Ma
poeon L. who bad advanced his brother with the design
q European royal family, very much disguised with
his marriage He refused to recognize the marriage and
forbade the admission Of the vile to French territory
The husband left her ut Lisbon and repaired to Italy 20
the Emperor II is probable that the young cuteu
forts to obtain her recognition hut they probably
not very strenuous, and were certainly unaV9lnng lie
did not return TO his wife, Out yielding 10 NapOlcons
orders, he married Aug y, 1901 Frederick Catherine,
daughter of the King OF Wurtembcrg, ami as reward
Nyis made six DAYS after King Of Wcshaa. His sub
sequent fate lifting sequel 10 the story He OF
Tended his brother by some neglect which disauangcd
the Russian cann9ien Of 1872 and was severely rei-
handed and practically dismissed the service Two
wife under arrest and Vas forced to retire venn
where he lived Prince de Montford When the empire
he returned TO Paris, and died there IN 1890
Forbidden to enter France Patterson BonaParte
wen Fneand Where on july = so5 Jerome Napoleon
the subject the present sketch, born For years
she haunted Europe, finding no opportunity To OBTAIN
never falling every occasion 10 assert her rights
and those of her once in the Pitt Palace at FLOR
ence she encountered jerome and his new VIE, but The
contemplate fellow sneakcd from the presence OF the
proud woman he had wroDged and immediately elt
Florence,
Madame BOnapare returned 10 the United states with
her son during his bOyhoOd and he reared at Ba
more. He entered Harvard College and graduated from
that institution in 1926 studied FOR the bar but never
practced law. He was married IN early NE 70 MI,s
Williams, daughter of Benjamin Williams, originally OF
ROXbury, Mass whose wife, by strange c0npdcnce
died also yesterday. During the reign Of Louis Phll
lime Mr. BOnapartc permitted Ia soOurn lOI dShOit
time i'm Paris Mr. BOuaparte acquired large fortune
with his wife, and devoted himself since h- marriage 10
| The management of a large estate
the reCstabhmcnt of the Empire, IN 1872 the lnoe
fatgabe again put forward her claims Tor Tecog
milton. Prince Napoleon and his sister Mathde ap-
peared as defendants in the suit. An Imperial family
council. claiming to he "the only competent tribunal
decided that while young jerome Patterson as Prince
NAPOLEON insists styling him, was entitled to the name
OF Bonapare, he could not be considered as one OF the
rOva family He permitted TO visit France. became
very intimate with his father who made him hand
some allowance and was received at The Court OF LOUIS
Napoleon. No recognition OF the mother was however,
obtained.
In 1900 the death Of Jerome gave his wife Opp0rtu
as her advocate she demanded in the Imperial Court
her sons share Of his fathers property, ana his rights
The suit has never been decided, We believe
his features, the nephew, now just dead pore a
striking resemblance to Napoleon ]. He possessed the
shape OF the head, and perfect regularity OF
features bronze cOuntenancc and dark Of the pecu
liar tint which dstng uished Napoleon whom ne also
closely resembed in department. The deceased leaves
son Jerome Napoleon who graduated at West Point and
! is al officer in the French army.