The New York herald., 1877-02-10
A FIRST WARD POMONA.

AN APPLE WOMAN WHO LEAVES THREE THOU
SAND DOLLARS IN CASH AND ORDERS
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLAR
FuNERAL-ARE rHEnE MILLIONS IN APPLES?
Who has not hoard the wondrous stories about old
bcggar women In Paris and other cities dying and
leaving quite handsome fortunes as tho results OF
their rnendcityf Not long ago a woman was dscov-
cred by some cntcrprsing Paris reporter who. atcr
soliciting aims all day the street, would retire Tor
tho evening to her costly and pretty furnished apart
ments, where she gavo quito charming little dinner
parties other equally wealthy members OF the mon
dicant profession She was the queen OF Paris beg
gars, just as Catherine Deoughery, who died on We'd
nesday afternoon. was the queen Of New York apple
women the downtown goddess OF iruit brief notice
OF her death yesterday the memory Of these
stories OF marvellous beggar wealth. 1t was stated
that her namc Dc Iowcry, that she was French
woman and that she had made some $4,000 as tho
result OF long llfe's aims gathering Dsent ,nves-
t,caton OF the yesterday showed however. that
the queen OF apple vcnders was not countrywoman
OF Mmc do Sevgne but of immediate Irish origin and
that her real name was Dcoughery Her relatives and
friends declared themselves also greatly outraged by
the statement that che bcggar, and vchementy
asserted that she had always made an honest living BY
hawking apples
BATTING The WALL STREET BEARS WITH APPLES.
While II may less extraordinary for an apple
fessional beggar tho circumstances surrounding the
strange life of this sufficiently interesting
10 deserve passing notice. 1t appears that Cathcripo
Deloughcry came 10 this country some thirty
ago s syer missed osv
IN the pursuit OF her business She carricd little
basket always filled With the freshest and roscst OF
APPLES, pccame regular visitor OF the downtown
oiocs She lived first in Whitehall street and then In
Washington street and soon became well known In tho
First ward. What characterized her perhaps more
avOraby In contrast with other members oil her pro
fession"--if It may be dgnihed with that tte-than
ANYTHING else was superior neaness in nor attire and
u desire the part oil the Old Irsn woman to render
her appearance attractive us possible Regularly az
ciockwork she the barclay street church every
morning to hear mass and, with the same unfailing
regularity, sne might he seen short time after with
her little basket hawking her apples among her
| numerous and ever increasing patrons.
DEposiTiSG IN THREE SAVINGS BANKS
"Are there millions in applesf" The'question must
be answered IN the negative. Catharine Deioughery
saved enough to spend tho last FIVE years oi her life In
humble comfort IN her room at No 10 Washington
street. living hcrearnings OF the previous twcnty
Iye years and die leaving about So 900 her rel
ativcs $500 for her burial and for the performance
uary every week she trudgcu the savings bank 10
deposit spare earnings The old woman evidently
| did not rcposo the most perfect confidence IN our
savings banks and thought IL prudent 10 divide her
deposits between the Chambers street, Blocker street
little hoard during the flush times OF the war; when
the Battery the rendezvous OF the recruits, and
then she madc her Headquarters there and
added tobacco and liquor 10 hcr apples sup
| ply. The recruits, who were trying TO spend
| thor bounties fast possible dropped many u
quarter into the old woman's apron and told her To
Keep The change. Five years ago, at tho ago OF
scventysix, she retired from active work, and settled
down in Mr.. Dan OConor's tenement house. In WASH
ing ,on street. TO spend the remainder of her days
peaceful seclusion. She had brought up a family Ut
fOur children what may be considered, Tor peopo In
her station in lite, superior comfort. One OF her
Erandsons said yesterday, Her In San Francisco
| is pr0spcctoE" when asked for the meaning OF the
mysterious term "prQspccior," ne said. 'Hes look
ing out Tor them Big Bonanza mines and he added
that Of her daughters In san Francisco had
rcd wcllto-do shipbudcr Last year the ola woman
OF eighty, feeling that her hst days close a
hand, sent Tor her son in san Francisco, paid his
expenses both ways, aud presented him with $780, Z
GIT winch she subsequently Increased to $1,000.
SHE MEASs TO DE HANDSOMELY BURIED.
On Wednesday afternoon the Old woman was found
dead the steps OF No. 80 Quincy slip where she had
apparently fallen asleep Tho police say that sho
not only apple vcnder but also persistent bcggar;
but this before stated, cmphatcally denied by
an undertnkcrs establishments in Greenwich street,
and she will be buried this morning from the Barclay
street church. whence her will be rcmoved-to
Calvary Cemetery. Before her death she expressed Y
wish that she be handsomely uuried," and her body
reposcs In fine rosewood caskct lined with satin and
| with silvcrplatcd mountipgs Tho following Will was
| found IN her
In the name Of God amen 1. Catherine Dcloughery OF
the city OF New York. being of sound mind memory
aud considering the uncertainty OF this te do therefore
make. ordan, publish and declare this will
ana Testament; that is to say:Firt after all my lawful
dcbts paid and discharged. gvo and bequesth unto
Mchae Cnnnors int In law, husband OF daughter
Jobanna, SOD In cash. George, who 10 now roe
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