The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-14
THE DEAD ACTON.
MontaEue's body On Its Way Ea.t-Of what
His Estate 10 Composed.

As the details Of Montague's illness and
death come more full and complete. 1t is evil
dent that. even had he not excrted himself in
his last engagement. his life could have lasted
but a few months longer. His friends have
known 81 frequent attacks Of nervous prostra-
tion for which. as he himself expressed 1t. there
seemed Ia be absolutely no relief except in
perfect quiet. darkness. and sleep" These.
with tho lung troubles. have heretofore given
them grounds for the most serious alarm.
1t is asserted that Montague did not own half
of Diplomacy" as has been published. nor
any part Of it. He agreed with French 4 Son to
play the leading role. TO manage the company.
and to bear half the expense he TO receive ia
return half the profits. These had already been
considerable. and. with the amount sent to
England and that invested here. will place the
dead actors estate AZ not inI from $4,000.
lie had several thousands IN British
cOnsol- n few thousands in $50 bonds some
Investments In Long Branch real estate. and
the rest in cnsh either here or in the hands Of
the ngent, for himself and French 4. Son. Yes;
tcrday Mr.. Smons his intimate friend and
business co-worker. took possess ION ~ Mr..
Montague's effects and with Mr. Arthur Sewcll.
Mr. Lester Wallack's son-in-aw. will admins
ter on his estate.
In addition TO the consols. bonds. real estate
and cash left bv Mr.. Montague. ii appears that
he recently, effected II life Insurance Tor 5000
IN favor q his mother. The premium on the
policy fails due IN Saturday. the 18th and
through the agents letter OF notification the
fact became. known.
1t is said that Judge Di,tenhoc,cr no lis a
document drawn in Montngue's Interest detail.
ing his properly and giving Instructions con-
corning il. but as h" was out of town yesterday
the report could not be verified.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr. John W. Car
roll telegraphed a. follows;
s,> Fr,~ci.co. Aug IL 1879
l . ; %i,n r iss9 S ss,s!. . tomorrow ARRIVE
IN Chicago SATURDAY. " c.seoll-
THEODORE Moss had already seen Mr.. John
Hoy Of Adams Co.'S express and arranged
with him for the free TRANSPORTATION, of the re-
mains from San Francisco 10 New York. I'm
m"diately after the autopsy the body was cm-
balmcd, cncased IN a suitable casket, and sent
Il is believed. that II viii certainly reach
this city next Monday night. The precise de-
tails II the funeral here not decided, but the
LAMBS. Of whom Montague was Shepherd
have resolved 10 make such augmentation a.
OF the funeral OF Claude Burroughs Of MUIR
doch, and Of Barney Williams warm them
q tho undesrnbilty OF q public demon,
recognize the impossibity OF kccring
any ceremony nriyate Their pre.,nt tesire Is
home, whore his friends can see his lace and
after that funeral ceremonies 10 be held in the
Mann who has not yet replied 10 the dies patch
sent Wy Mr. simous day before Yesterday,
Mr.. Wallack was in town YESTERDAY Tho re-
la,ions between himself and Montague were
those Of father and son. In talking Of him last
night he dwct, especially upon III. ,gcntcness
amnbiity. and sterling worth Of Montague as
n man Will" h" referred with pleasure 10 his
high rank NJ an actor. Messrs Wallack. Book
EFT Floyd Granger and ether members 81 the
Lambs held an informal meeting Yesterday, but
adjourned without coming To- amy conclusion.
A. reported in THE SUN. the company does
not come 90 Now York. but proceeds 10 fulnl It's
contract in Chicago. Tho two candidates for
san frmcis.o, nud Maurice Barrymore, the
husband Of Mss Goorgic Drew. \ contract was
nado with Tie latter. and hr has gone Ia Chi
oago, the season continuing precisely as II Mon
ia4Sue We're living Private kilograms report
Mrs Grang"r's condh ON rs very critical. She
Was utterly overcome BY Montagur's death.
II T. '.ru.air fox Mr.. Wala'k that he on
gagged Mr.. Coghlan - leading man. Had he
relied VA Non,agu" he would now be compelled
a. % 10 a. best no could.