The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-18

her talent mad secured recognition in other WAYS.
no mean mss 81 ability, auheress Of several T pIaSs
woman OF generous impulses, intense Keeling and
fascinating address-elements OF character which
drew to her side men OF genius and high
standing. Among her visitors were such men
as Judge Freedom, Edward Carpenter, Alex
and position, and wine suppers and private re-
unioDs followed fast ana followed 1aster,n until
and In ali her host %
none were moro thoroughly infatuated than Harry
Byrne, then rising star In the legal ornament OF
San Francisco and ne was so earnest ana assidu0us
IN his attentions that he soon won the field, ana the
on ss s meg
was under the management OF Mrs. Catharine N.
Sinclair then the wife OF Edwin Forrest. on Mon
DAY evening" February h. 1854 in the character Of
Juliet, aud her acting was described by The local
critics Of the day as .gr aceful intense and true
appeared us Lady Macbeth, Partnenla in lingo.
MARI Blanca IN "FaziO," and other characters
ana the press was as lavish IN its praise OF her I'M
her powerful rendering OF Camille, which had first
established her reputation and which had fasci
Macbeth q local paper OF the day characteIlzes It
as new and ORIGINAL, and one OF the finest pieces
At the conclusion OF this brief engagement Miss
Heron rested on her bright laurels for some three
sacramento, Stockton and Marysvllle, declining all
offers to appear before the public, occupying her
siate rccuperatine her eneraiss and giving mucs
OF her time to the society OF Mr.. Byrne.
In the latter part Of May 1t Was decided that she
that city, and Mr.. Byrne was to follow her at its
conclusion and bring her back, when she would re-
OF the steamer she accepted an engagement OF
few nights at the Metropolitan, and the announce
theatre q and the house was croWaed each
night from pit 10 DOME One OF her enthusiastic
OF the q nef as
been so lauded by the press since her arrival in
California that we should be almost Obliged to
frnV ~ IN aNnIn for
words to express our high estimate OF her talent"
Her engagement concluded with q benefit on Fri
day. June 2. IN which she appeared as Adrienne, In
Her many charitable acts during her stay in Call
her decided talent had achieved for her and on the
CuuCiusun VI this engagement, among other natter-
Fire
through the hands OF Charles +. Duane, Chief Engi-
neer, with valuable diamond studded gold watch.
THE SECRET MARRIAGE.
AS the day or her departure drew near the lovers
decided to consummate their nupuals aC once; but
on account OF the engagement she mad yet to I'LL as
an actress Mr. Byrne desired TO have the ceremony
performed as secretly as possible, and not made
York at the close Of ner engagement and retlracy
from the stage. Accordingly, on the 18th Of June
ginnis pastor OF the Old st. Patrlck's Church, on
Mission street. between Third and Fourth streets
t s v
Sannott Following IS literal copy from the book or
Marriage Certificates, No. g." a: the Hall OF Re-
Henry byrn' COPIED from R SsSTss of st.
Ma.ra. A. Heron. '''s San GFS francisco, ca,a
As"s. iSas 1914 Mr. Henry
Witnessed ~; rs s% H sss:
5ne e s original recorded the G.
s''0' Ap' 49, 1000 a. e. w. Se'f sECkh County Recorder
THE EPHEMERAL HONEYMOON
lasted but five brief days. ana on the 18th OF June
the romantic pair Dade each other fond adeu, and
the bride sailed Tor Panama On the Sonora to fulfil
the engagement that was to be her farewell to the
stage, the young husband remaining behind to at
he could join the object or his idoIatry at the time
agreed upon. Turning his whole attention now on
mis- business AFFAIRS he soon arranged matters to his
satisfaction ana within short time sailed for New
York. buoyant with the good hopes and nigh
expectations love alone can Inspire In the
to vanish, nike the baseless fabric OF q visionU
lie remained with her but single night, and then
known OF this parting that information affecting the
young wife's conduct during her absence was now
given MINI ana mat iS must have been OF SUCH
look. With heart weighed down with the agony
OF this wretched termination Of his beautiful dreams
the disappointed man returned to San Francisco
and sought 'surcease Of s0rrown In the cOncentra.
ton OF his energies in the field OF usefulness in
day Of his death. How fearful the effect of this
cruel DloW on the heart OF Harry Byrne can only be
his senslbiities, and the almost morbid sensiiiye
ness OF his refined nature points OF moral Obliga-
ton: the name Of Matilda Heron, and the subject
OF his unfortunate alliance with her, was ever alter
ward forbidden subject In his presence and ne
never aIluded to the matter even to his bosom
or the romantic element In Mr. Byrnes nature. IL
Is said that when he first to thus state, In COM
made mutual pledge that whichever nou OF them
should die first should leave win bequeathing to
the survivor the bulk Of his property Will be seen
that Mr.. Byrne did not forget the pledge.
This is the last Will and testament Of me, Henry
Herbert Byrne, OF the city OF San Francisco
order that all my debts be paid and especially charge
my said debts whether secured by mortgage or otherwise
and and u e Ua! o. hs Than
teenh Streets Francisco and extending 10 the lands
ns sns oa all. all Ss
liability on account OF my debts give and beaucah to
fs rs % sH9 ana 10 M,
Gah Michel. he IKE s sum IN Of $ sye to my gosSp
give devise and bsgucah The rest residue and remainder
% Ok:
s'fsa Ts y Id sS
THE WILL TO BE CONTESTED.
Miss Heron left New York on saturday last, and
is on her way here, 1t Is reported TO contest the
VIII, and Will arrive here in lew days. II she Is
legally Mr.. Byrne's widow she Is entitled under the
laws OF this State, to one-hall OF the property
comprised in what IS known as "Broadway
DioCk," OH Tie northwest COTHeT vi BTOduWdy ana
Kearney streets, which is said to be heavily mort
gagged. II she proves his marriage, and that no
divorce was obtained, she, OF course, subjects her
self TO prosecution on charge OF bgamy, she hav-
ing married man named Stoepel subsequently and
went by his name. The entire estate or Mr.. Byrne
Is valued at over Two hundred thousand dollars on
portion OF which there is mortgage OF $50, 900.
Inc WI Is In the Handwriting OF Edward r. Carpen-
uer Mary Cross the devisee first named In the
VIII, was Mr. Byrnes housekeeper and Intimate
I rienu ana nursed him during his fatal illness. MIR.
wico lather OF the child noticed In the WILL IL the
nj naru latn
anr used 10 aye Mr.. Byrne's nair until his physl.
Ian IAN, auVseu MIN that 1t was very Injurious to his
neai,l, lne marked change In MIR. Byrne's appear
ance curing the lew months next preceding his
~ h Was que as much 10 his stopping the dyeing
Elijah Nichols. more commonly known by the