The New York herald., 1877-09-13
AMY FAWSITT'S DEATH.

"REMINISCENCES OF the ILL-FATrD ACTRESS.
There have been no further developments in the
story OF Miss Amy Faws,t's tragic death. An indg-
denial OF the circumstances is of made by
the alleged murderer, Billy and the landlady, Mrs.
King endeavors to shield him aad maintain the per-
feet respsctabity Of her house. HIS character and
and tho reputation OF the house are however,
too well known TO be dlsprovcd by denial Of
the facts aud evidence OF the truth may be produced
at moments notice.
MISS LEsSox's STATEMENT
A reporter OF the HERALD yesterday called upon
MISS Adelaide Lcnnox, the actress ut her rooms in
West Twenty seventh street Miss Lennox an old
friend OF Miss Fawsitt, having known since the
debut OF the latter in 1866. In this country the
friendship was renewed ana Miss Lennox of
tho two or three persons who had any communication
with Miss Fawsitt Ia the house where she died. Her
relation OF the Iacts was in substance iollows:-
When heard that Miss Amy Fawsilt coming
10 this city, determined at once TO call upon
her and renew the pleasant relations OF the
past. Unfortunately, l neglected seeing her for
several weeks, ana at last learned that Miss Fawsitt
bad been making inquiries for mo for time past.
Finally she found that was living at No. 249 West
Fourteenth street, and went there to see me. After
expressing mutual pleasure at being brought to-
gehcr agaiu Miss Fawsitt SAID, 'Ada, nm in great
she replied, ALREADY You know what position l
hold the other side, and here they say that am
druukard and cannot act"
"Ah," said l, 'you must expect that 1t is those
who have held no position, who como to this country
and arc regarded prophets You ought have dozen
Lady Teaze and Lady Gay Spanker IL would have
been throwing down the gauntlet to Miss Davenport,
but. any way. you should have done IT, Now you
must do OF two lhngs-eithor sink in the mlre or
dn haut Auht lctt
self respected"
chow can II Thoy arc crushing mcn
"They are dong tho same 10 me, but
utter the slightest breath OF insult against me.
Don't drink you mustn't do IL; you can't do II in this
country" Then she said she was alone ircndess;
put my arm about her neck and SAID that sho
not; that she should come and live with me, ANA
money should not be mentioned; she said no. snc
would stay where she was, and must come there
anu see her. though it wasn't a very nice place 10
60 to-
In few days called upon her servant girl
opened the street door. and asked for Miss Fawst,.
The girl nesitated noment; then said .'Miss Faw-
slit Is not-thai is-what do you wantg'' repeated
that wanted 10 see her, and she was very wishu 10
SEQ me- Then sue went up stars, and heard a
mans voice say. .wny dian't YOU 10. her aones
what do you wau't TO wake her Tor y' Tnen n rough,
unc0uth looking man, the "Biily" spoken OF in the
papers came down and asked VIVA. | wanted
was her iriead and wished TO see her He
hesitated; then said, ''Shes gone TO see Fiskc.n
sorry not to have her and would like her como
around In the evening and see me. She camc the
next evening whilo was out, and the following
night. She seemed quite bright again, and never
knew her TO look we'll. She s1iu that she didn't
know whether she would ever her money from Mr..
DAILY, that Mr.. Montague had been worry kind To her
andMr BOuclcaut had promised to interest himself in
her behalf told her that would be great thing,
and when she went offered 90 homo with her. but
she said no, she would 20 aono, as she always had
from the theatre. Sho said nothing OF any peculiar
relations with the man Billy
THE VISIT.
In Two or three days She called again She had
ceived offer from Mr. Cyril Seire TO travel IN
"Sweethearts." She asked my advice and II knew
him. told her had acted with him, and was
good actor and gcntemanly but that all knew
of him Aferward she said sho didn't think she would
co. She also said something ABOUT coming TO live
where did. told her IL would be the thing she
could do. she seemed IN perfect health, and before
gong said she would like some beef tea | never saw
her alive again. made the tea and took II to her
house, but was not admitted. had invited her to
come and share with mo my Christmas dinner,
and sent note 10 her telling her to
fail 10 come II she was alive. | did
know Of hor illness. She ia,led to come, anu was
unable TO her Tor two or three days then ate at
night learned OF her death and went Immediately TO
the house. She lay In coniu an Ice cold room.
recently IN perfect health, that the sight Of the collin
and ner dead face IN tbs chcerless me-
That old Mrs. King who Is perfectly described IN tho
HERALD. told me that Miss FawsiLt had friends
there, but that Mr. Montague had been vcry kind to
her No members OF her profession had been there.
| The funeral took place the next morniEg at nins
O'Clock Miss Fawsltt owned o magnificent theatrical
wardrobe, but do not know whether she brought it
with her or not "