The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-28
ROSE MIcHEL's MISERY.
Miss Eytinge Driven to Despair by
by A Dead Beat Husband,
Seeks A Suicides
Grave.
A BRILLIANT LIFE BLIGHTED.

A BRILLIANT LIFE BLIGHTED.
BEN. buffers NEPHEW THE BEAST OF THE
FAMILY-How he BOUNDED HIS WIPE
TO THE VERGE OF THE GRAVE.
The Sentinel has already attended TO the
poisoning of Miss Rose Eytinge at Mil
waukee. All who heard her here in Rose
Michel will be interested in tbs following
from the New York Sun in throwing some
light upon the subject: The poisoning OF
Rose Eytinge on Wednesday last In the
Newhail House, Milwaukee, is the upper
most topic among theater people. She was
diving when discovered by her cousin, Mrs.
Julin. At the bedside vas an empty three
ounce phial marked lsudsnum. The
stomach pump was brought into requisi-
ton, and her life was saved. She requested
her trends to let her die, and the strength
of three powerful men was tested in Tt
straining her from making further etfor;s
to kill herself. She was closely watched.
and was repeatedly heard TO say, 81 wish
were dead" On the day previous TO
the poisoning she visited lawyer
and executed power of attorney for her
cousin to take charge OF Der property IN
this city. Those who know Rose Ely lnge
and are familiar witch the story of her life
agree that her dependency for the past
few years has come of her unfortunate
marriage with George III. Butler, the
nephew of Gen. Benjamin +. Butler. No
actress was ever greater favorite on the
dramatic stage of New York than Rose
Eytinge has been. In private life she has
hosts OF friends and admirers, ana Is e.
pecially
BRILLIANT IN LITERARY CIRCLES.
After her divorce from David Barnes, then
city editor of the New York Times. she
formed the acqusintsnceshipo OF George n.
Butler. He was the son of Andrew Il.
Butler. who was a notorious gambler, and
the brother OF Benjamin f. Butler. Geo.
III. Butler was born In Missouri, and was
educated in Catholic college in George
town, in the District of Columbia.
Through the aid of Mr.. George Wilkes, ed
itor and proprietor of the Spirit oil the
Times. he was appointed on the staff
of Major-Genersl Joseph Hooker. But or,
It Is said, sooD became tired of what was
likely to be active service in the field. He
resigned his commission and went to Cali
fornia. There, through the influence of
his uncle, Gen. Butler, he was appointed
consul to Panama. Thence he contributed
over the nom de plume of "Rifie" to the
columns of Wilkes's Spirit OF the Times.
He met Emily ThOrDe, siterward known
as emily Gordon, in Panama. He soon
crushed out the AFT sction that she imagined
she had for him. He was recalled from
the consulship. Then he returned to New
York, and became ensmored of Rose
Eytinee, but she declined his proposals OF
marriage, as she wss, she said, in love with
one of the brightest stars in the profession
of journalism. When her idol suddenly
died, Butler again appeared on the scene.
He asked her to become his wife, and
SHE ACCEPTED HIM.
Soon after the marriage, Butler was sp-
pointed consul-genersl to Egypt, and Rose
Eytinge accompanied him to his post
duty. There a son was born unto them.
Buffers life in Egypt was much-tslkeo
of scandle in Europe and this country, and
Secretary Fish was compelled to dismiss
him from government service. Butler
went to London d there remained for
several months awaiting notification that
q nolle prosequi bad been entered in the
general sessions OF this country. He bad
been indicted for an assault on Alexander
Henderson, the reputed husband OF
Lydia Thompson. Rose EytlDge did
not await the arrival of the notification
so much desired by her husband,
but came to this country under
an engagement to play in the Union Square
Theater at 5000 week. Butler was al
most penniless. His wife owned house
on Thirty-second street, near Eighth av-
enue, and this was their home. She gave
him money, and he spent it in dissips
ton. Two years ago daughter was born.
A few months alter his arrival in New
York he found a place on the Spirit of
the Times as dramatic critic; but Mr..
Wilkes soon afterward dismissed him.
Later, through hypothecatiDg his wite's
salary, he purchased q controlling interest
in the Arcadiau. Then he was persuaded
by one Clark, gambler, Brother-in-lsw
Casey and Gov. WsrmOth to 60 to New
Orleans, and seek q nomination for
Congress Then he again took
20 drink, and in a street
fgdt was nearly killed. He went to
Washington, and, IL is said, obtained a
Precarlous living by aiding in the procure
ment of visitors TO the den OF we'll
known gambler of the capital He drank
to excess, however, and il was deemed
necessary TO Sc d him to the Asylum tor
1nebristes. A few months ago he was
liberated. RISE Eytlnge had long before
ceased to think kindly OF Butler, and
hoped to be rid of him. 1t is said by her
neighbors that he wss brutal in his treat
ment OF her. S0e learned soon after their
marriage that he eiended to be devotedly
attached to other women in the theatrical
profession, aud tiers that betrayed him
were unearthed. the following Is copy
OF the one that desply ssddened her. l,
was written
TROUPs.
MY DARLING: 1t is always an unpleas-
ant task to give "good advice" aud unless
am earnestly interested 1 never attempt
task so tbsuklsss. But in your Ca g, nv
sweetheart, am Interested. came nearer
an ardent, sincere love of you than ever I
did In all nv life, aid my Experience has
been large aud varied. Don't go out to
Jerome Park to-day with any body. Jerome
Park Is race course. There is a resIsu-
rant where every woman who 10 impudent
or bold enough to visit is crItIcir ed and
canvassed by tne lowest order OF men we
have In New Y rk. Very young men who
are just entering upon lite Imagine 1t to be
the "fast" thing to do, to dine there, and
to hang around horse rubbers and
HASH betting men and "Loutso as
the spies of the betting ring are called
In England No ger tlemen ever
goes there except to see bis own horse,
and then never on q Sunday Rnt an