The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-13
HANFORD CoRBY,s MISTAKE
Thinking n BODY In the Morrus was that OF
his sister-she Appears 20 Deny II.

Hnnford Corby OF 800 Rivington street,
lost sight Of his sister. Mrs. Abbie A. Burial OF
IA Dey street. in April last. and became much
concerned for her safety. His troubled thoughts
gave rise to curious dreams. and, impelled by
them he sent his wife to search the Island insti-
tutions and city hospitals for his missing sister
In one OF these trips she bethought herself ofthe
Morgue. and. stopping there. was shown the
body Of woman that was found In tho East
river at tho foot OF Deancey street. on the Sd
inst. The points OF physical resemblance were
many and remarkable. and Mrs. Corby also
thought that che identified every article OF the
dead woman's clothing, with the single excep-
tion Of a velvet sack.
On the following day she returned the Morgue
with her husband and his aged mother. who
lives with some benevolent friends in Poplar
street, Brooklyn. The elder Mrs Corby identi-
fled the sack, and. believing the remains to be
those of her daughter Abbie. swooned in her
Mr.. Corby and his wife we're convinced that
tho Identification was perfect although some
scars and marks which would have made II un-
mistakable were obliterated by decomposition.
They decided however. to pretend that they
buried in Potter's Field as .unrecognzed. To
this decision they were driven by lack OF
means for the burial ria, expenses and 4 tear ar that
convinced that the dishgured remains we're
those Of her daughter.
T.
his sisters child Charlotte Il. Burial. IS years
of nge. as there were papers among her moth
cr's effects that might prove Of value TO her
as we'll as probability that she would some
day he heir TO a comfortable. property. -, He
knew that she had been in the habit OF selling
theatres and places OF amusement on the Bow
| cry in the evening, and thought II would be
| dangerous for her to continue such a mode OF
On, Thursday night he hunted Up the
fore Inspector Dilks who s On leaning oh the
| step. The girl denied that her mother was
dead and offered to tell her whereabouts, 80
f sei Of 9'GT the fact She @ added that that her mother
| had purposey concealed herself from her
| brother to escape annoyance from him..
| found that she was telling the truth. Mrs. Bur-
| rail herself appearing yesterday at Police
| Headquarters and the Coroner's office 70 deny
was dead. and to prove that she was alive. and
well. and able TO care for her daughter. OF whose
| whereabouts and welfare they appeared to be
MIR. Corby processes to have acted in good
| fifth. intending only the good OF the girl: He
and was there married to Charles Burial. the
| heir of wealthy Hoboken merchant OF the
same name; The young couple shortly a after, Ter
| daughters were born to them: The eldest was
a deaf mute. The second, Charlotte. was dis;
by her eer who ta S.
country. Tho deserted wife. assisted to return
by her brother Hanford. Instituted divorce
| proceedings and secured a decree, with $4,000
| alimony. against Burial. who then lived in
| stamford, Conn. Mr.. Corby says that he thi nks
his sisters mind was affected by these troubles
for thereafter she devoted herself TO novel read
| ing. and allowed her alimony and other re-
sources to slip from her.
Mrs. Burial says OF her brother that he has
always interfered with her affairs. and mad,
| himself disagreeable. and emphatically ex
presses the conviction that he is insane.