The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-01
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Chnrlos MI Rarraa.


Mr. Charles M. Barras, the dramatic author, died
yesterday at Coscob, Conn. The circumstances OF
his death were painful in the extreme. He lived at
C0scob, and usually took the express train on the
New Haven road to reach home and got or when
the cars stopped at the Coscob bridge. On Sunday
night he jumped or the carelessly and instead
OF reaching the ground fell between the trestle,
distance Of seventy feet the rocks below. Every
effort was mades save his life. but the injuries
were too severe, ana he died yesterday morning.
matte author who ever lived. He made very large
fortune from one pay-"The Black Crook"-which
was the only one OF consequence he has
produced. The circumstances Of the production
are very curious. Mr.. Barras In the Spring Of 1866
called upon Mr.. william Wheatley then manager
play Of the "Black Crook Ii was intended simply
as spectacular play and nothing more. Mr..
Wneatiey looked over It and decided not to pro-
OF Music burned down, and Mr.. Harry Palmer was
lett with large ballet troupe on his hands, which
tended bringing cut at the Academy. Mr.. Palmer
went from one theatre to another Offering his
Yet but 5
OF 1t or did not trust the success OF the
venture. At length Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Jarrett
to MI. William Wneatley. This gentleman was &C
first tndisposed to engage In the speculation; but,
the Play Of the BacS
with the adjunct OF ballet and determined to
bring 1t out. Mr.. Barras made very profitable
terms, insuring himself a benefit every two weeks
OF the run Of the piece. AS 1t was supposed the
thing would "run" but very short time this was
to- It viii be re- a what an
ceived a handsome sum each night on condition
he would forego tine fOrtnighty benefit
piece elsewhere, he accumulated large f0rtune
variously estimated at from two hundred thousand
to four hundred thousand dollars. Tne name alone
hardly trace OF the original drama remained
Until this production Mr.. Barras was very poor,
and eked out but q scanty livelihood by writing
He was about forty-seven years OF age and an
Englishman, but had been In this country many
years. He leaves family behind him. He was
ported his good fortune very Well.
The Marquis Chassel0up-Laubat.
Justin Napoleon Samuel Prosper, the Marquis
Chasseloup-Laubat died yesterday, according to
our cable telegram report from Paris. He was
born on the 2sth OF March, in the year 1905, ana
was, consequently sixty-eight years OF age at the
moment of his decease. He was Italian by birth,
having first seen the light at Alessandria Pied
mont but he has ranked for very many years as an
France. He studied at the Lycee LCuis-le-Grand,
and entered the French Council OF state In the
year 1923 In the year 1880 ne was despatched G 70
tine. In 1887 he was elected to the Legislative
body, and In 1888 appointed Councillor OF State:
He served as Minister Of Marine from the 10th OF
April to the 26th OF october, 1851 After the coup
d'etdt he supported the government, and was
elected in 1857 In 1858 he was named one OF the
Council OF Colonization for Algeria, and succeeded
Prince Napoleon B0naparte as Minister Ia 1853. he
visited Algeria, and ranked as friend OF the colo
nists. He paid much attention to naval apairs,
and was supporter Of sailors rights IN pay ana
the claims OF the widows and orphans OF seamen
He was appointed Senator In 1862, and mad the
Grand Cross OF the Legion OF HSnor. lie was
favorite contributor TO the columns OF the Revue
des DexJ M0ndes
Hugh Maxwell.
Hugh Maxwell. a prominent citizen OF New York
and for very many years leader In the business
circles of the American metropolis, died at his
residence, St Marks place. yesterday. He was
eighty-hve years Of age. Mr.. Maxwell was for
many years closely identified with the Insurance
business OF New York. He was during period
one OF the foremost members OF the WING party In
this city and for several years held the position Of
Collector OF the Port. He was born In Scotland
and when young man sailed for America in the
same ship with the late Grant Thorburn.
j. G. Mott.
j. G. Mott, M. D., an eminent arch9ologist and
well known citizen, died In Mobile, yesterday. He
was sixty-nine years Of age and expired on the
morning OF his birthday anniversary.
John Payne, alias Finnerty.
At Dublin, Ireland, during an inquest on the
body OF John Payne, who was found dead under
mysterious circumstances, 1t was proved that the
deceased was Protestant clergyman named Fin
nerty, whose relatives belonged to York, England,
and who had lived under an assumed name .or
some time past in Dublin. When the room 0ccu-
pied by the deceased was visited by the police
receipts, amounting to f7o0 ana
proved to have been OF eccentric habits and the
Jury returned verdict OF death from disease OF