The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-08

Ito testimony, beyond proving Miss Hae,'s
marriage 70 Singer. when he was mechanic,
and Miss Sponscr's marriage tn Mr.. FustoT. IL
was asserted hy him tnat there had not been
Singer that Mr.. Singer had refused 10 marry
her. and thnt by tho agreement mnde between
mem she had renounccd all claims against
him.
.Ex-Jgdgc Porter wns rcady e sum up on The
2Sth 81 ID ccmbcr, 1875. Mrs. Fnster, sat IN the
corner nenr the safe. Sine wore no veil. and the
flushing 81 her fgcc Wns pl1iniy seen ~ su,me s
points IN his spcech Hn said 'm9t Mr, S ,hlir
condition. frequently for their benefit and not
unfrepuenly ,qr their ruin, marked trait
the customs OF society in his relations with
women, and Brought into tho world children
covered with dishonor. he counierhnanced II
with satisfying all Just claims on the part OF the
women with whom Ire had cohnhitpd. The casc
was. h. said. almost Unparalleled" u woman
coniug into court and saying that she Is higa-
mist for Tho sake ~ preventing the hequests to-
her illcgitimnto childr.n. II she can do this
is money!" AZ Mr.. Porter said this. instead
OF turning and pointing mt Mrs. Foster. he
pointed ut mn oil printing Of Mrs. Foster
That stood hrslde painting II MIR Singer
placed on y handrail nj the lett NJ the Surrogate
Nrs, Fosters lnwycr OCCUPIED two ,days in his
Argument. On ono Of those days Mrs. Foster
retired in tenrs from the court ROOM, Tho Sur
rogate's decision was against Mrs. Foster, aud
affirmed The DECISION. Mrs Isabciln Eugcnin
Singer WIS. therefore. declared to be the widow
of Isaac Merritt Singer
Pending Mrs. Fosters appeal to higher
court her lawyer learned thnt another will had
hrcn offered for probate in England. Executor
will, hut II related entirely TO the property in
England. which: 10y this time. had increased
from 81 1000 600 to about 10000. 900. many Gov
crnment bonds being included Before Singer
died, he. In trust decd settled on Mrs. Isabelln
I. Singer and her children this property.
ness to his agents. and serious uucs-
tons were raised about Mrs. Isabella 7.
Singer being his lawful wife. The family
solicitor presented to Executor Hawley points
OF English law that II they married under nm
ties after the publication Of the bands. II is void
hui under special license 1t il valid" MIR
Iiawley was callodto Europe at that time. lie
he died. II was dated July IA. 1875. Mr..
singer was 50 feeble that he could only
got over the difficulty. Mrs. isabella i.
Singers maiden name was Bower, but she was
married under the name Of Sommeryille. II
the will had not been drawn, i is said. the trust
deed could have boon set aside ms being found
81 on az immoral constipation. ,concuhinaee
The will was So constructed ~ TO leave no loop
hole for Mrs. Isabella l.. Singer io be- deprived o
the estate IN England. Tho property In Eng
believed nj the time Of tho contest that the last
| will ought To have been codicil to tho other
| II was. however offered for probate by DIR. Prid-
| ham. who. with Mr.. Hawley. was named rs an
Mrs. Fosters appeal was not carried any
| higher. II II understood that more ovprturrs
| for compromise were made. and TINT they
| were seriously considered. The will WIS adj
/ nllVeu 10 Ir0hNte. ana Executor HnWleN TOOK
! charge Of thu estate. Applications were made
! by several OF the lcgatccs for allowances. and
/ they were granted. Among those who applied
was Mrs. Fosters daughter. Caroline virginia,
| who had married. her moihcr's husbands broth
er. making herself. therefore. her mothers
| sister in-law. At about the same time the
| daughter uf Mary T.. Walter. who lived with
| Singer rs Mrs. Merritt. applied for tiO.OOD ~
her legacy. She had married William Alonzo
| Paul la Grove. n matchmaker and WIS living
| In England. others Of Mrs Posters children
| applied Tor allowances. and following them wcr,
several children ~ Mary McGnnienl who WAS
! known ~ Mrs. Mathews. Then Executor
| Hawlcy made IN accounting 81 how the estate
! stood. The amount 81 the inventory WIS ST.
| 916ii5 That amount had increased by dv-
dends, interest. nnd rents 81 $50 .276. making n
! total OF s9.336.7N. From TINT ne had dis
/ al the properly has been distributed. Mrs.
| Poster accepted the compromise. She hrs been
! paid $1,000, being about onr-half of what hud
| been offered previously. II 70 understood. Mr..
! Hnwley will visit Mrs Isabella Eugenin Singer
at the country seat In Pagnton, and will ass 81
! her in arranging her estate. Whether she will
/ complete " The Wigwam " is not known.
| Mrs taihnrin" VI. Singer. the first wife. is still
| living in brooklyn. With her children. Mrs. VI -
| GOnignl. otherwise Mrs. Mathews. and several
| II her children arr on . tour through Europc.
| Miss Walter. otherwise Mrs. Merritt IL still liv-
| ing. with her daughter. 1t IA believed. Miss
/ husband in tn. Union Square Hotel recently.
/ Mrs Isabella +. Singer. the last wife. travels
/ considerably. hut she will probably never visit
| this country again, Most Of the children are
living nnd many of them, no doubt. regret that
| Isaac Merritt Singer WIS thoir father.