The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-18
HERALD TUESDAY JULY 18 1sn-wIrH SUPPLEMENT-

since, her husband having died before her. during
the prevalence or the California gold excitement
The early years OF the daughter were spent near
Conshockeu, at place called Guf Mills Her father
SdOlized her and expended largo sums OF money In
rrea, ~ dash and s.tnoss then
little known. bus which has grown somewhat into
fashion III these latter advanced days. she was
proud OF dress and spent enormous sums or money
In that direction with the remarkable eccentriclty
OF paying the debts OF her favOrles ana lavishing
money and ine dresses, jewelry anu what not upon
faicer paid oil bills cheeriully and was only too
GLAD TO satisfy the claims OF MS daughter upon ms
dotinZ care. She was very beauGLul. her society
wns greatly sought ami she was she centre o.
fashionabie Philade pnia society,"
lt created an intense excitement when the frlends
or Miss Nugent heard one morning that sne mad
determined to get married. soon aftegw8rd tho
welding invitations were sent rouad and the wed
tive bridegroom was or. Williamson. whose
claims as suitor had not ev a been suspected and
VINO Was, indeed, comparatlvey unknown TO the
circle IN which Mss Nugent moved. But on the day
VI the wedding what was the still greater surprise OF
the guests npon attending the ceremonies 10 find
tnat the bridegroom had not made his appearance.
He was sent for ~ The parents OF the bride and the
Starting word brought back that the bridegroom
knew nothing oil the marriage. and had not received
10 Mti'natOa OF the event whatever. The guests
departed In surprise, and the parents aud bride
quarrel.
The upshor OF the matter was mat Mr.. Nugent con.
mined to put her III a MAD mouse. Miss Nngent.
however. became acqualuted with the design, and,
rew Gays n before s as pIp wS iran
ward intelligence was received thar she mad mar
Red jieutenant Harry w. wharton. n young man
whose claims, like those OF WilLamsOns. mad not
been Known: The couple put up at Jones Hotel,
IN this city, but were soon forgiven and returned to
the iamiiy mansion at Gull Mills AfteTward they
resided Ut NOrristOwn AMI still aterwari at Ph!la
depnla again. MRS Wharton was as lavish In ner
habits rs Miss Nugent, and her father was as KIND
IN setting al her hltle bills.
Lieutenant Wharton became Captain Wharton and
was Statl ne1 ~ Fort kearncy Tor SIX CT seven
Years. his wUe accompanied INN III MS wander.
iDgs until his e, es!ght became detective. and he re.
turned TO Philadelphia, where he placed himself
under the care OF an oeulist 1he war breaking out
the captain got COMMISSION IN delaware regi
ment. ana aiterward was appointed dsbursing
Baltimore, and had his once IN Eu .aw street. lie
resided ut tnis place, with the exception OF tempo.
rary sOjOurn in Washington until the time OF ais
sudden death In 1856.
MRS. WHARTON ''gRaArIc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AWAKENED II YOUNGSTOWN, PA.
despatci from Norristown, Pa. TO the Whining.
ton DELI COMMERCIAL OF Saturday, SAYS
Great interest IL felt here In Baltimore poisoning case
here, and Colonel Wharton husband and two Of
"a. way considered Of an sa snsrs
before his sudden death.
MRS. WHARTON 4 FORMER RESIDENT OF WHINING
Many OF or Citizens. says tho Wilmington DELI
CONNIE cal. feel strong interest in the case from
the iaci tina tie accused formerly lived IN Whining.
ton. Coonel Henry ". Wharton, the husband o, inc
deceased. and supposed 10 be one OF the victims,
was the first 20 onel OF the Second regiment Of Dea'
ware Eountecrs. He was ordered to wilmington
on duty a. mastering officer In the early part OF
the war; ana resided there win his family white the
'Second' MAS beng recruited. Himself and wife
and daughter boarded at Airs Clement's, on Market
street. These acquainted with tn IN speak OF Colo
mel Whar,ol as beng oedceat In energy and capa-
who aid al ner husbands writing, keeping his &C.
counts aud conducting his Affairs,