Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-17
ATRAGEDIAN'S TROUBLES.

expired at once, upon his comrades attempting
to move him.
TRAGEDIAN' TROUBLES.
Separation of EG,c im Booth from HIS Fife
The Martial Infe licity Said to Be Due
to too Mach Motter-in-Laav.
New York Dramatic News.]
edwin Booth and his wife separated
formally last Friday night. On Monday
of this week Mr.. Booth went to reside at
the Brunswick, on Fifth avenue, with
his daughter Edwina, leaving the Wind
sor, where he has been living ever since
his return to this country. At the same
time Mrs. Edwin Booth left the Windsor
with her mother, Mrs. j. H. McVicker,
and her step-father, Mr.. McVicker, to
live with them in the house they have
ranted in Fifty third street, near Sixth
avenue. 1t is the house owned by Mr..
Henry G. Jarrett. Some OF those who
sec Mrs. Booth most frequently
say that she is worse and can
not possibly survive her illness. On
Friday she for the first time was CON-
PEELED to see her doctor in bed. Yet
others who know her well say that she is
much better and will live, and that the
reports of her dying condition are print
cd for purpose. They point to the fact
that on several occasions lately she has
been out driving in the park. Edwin
Booth is almost heartbroken over this
separation, which has been brought
about by other people who seem to have
an interest in fomenting trouble between
man and wife. Mr.. Booth has always
been most devoted husband. He has
had two idols for the past few years, his
wife and his daughter Mrs. Booths
love for her husband has been
touching and sincere. She was a
true and ever-faithful helpmatc toshim,
but an estrangement began about q year
ago or more Mr.. Booth, during all this
time was affected beyond description.
He is of highly sensitive, nervous or
ganization, and what he tried to avoid
only seemed to come on with double
force. In the midst of it the question of
will came to add full flame to what was
only smouldering fire. 1t seems years
ago Mr.. Booth had decided to his wife
property in Chicago. During the begin
ming of her illness she made will leav-
ing the property to her mother. Mr..
Booth thought, and still thinks, he is
right, and his love and devotion to his
wife bear witness In his favor.
Mrs. Rooth on the other hand, and
probably with the obstinacy that often
accompanies serious illness, considered
she was acting for the best. Nothing like
a dispute ever occurred between them.
Mr.. Booth never SO much as alluded TO
what he considereda a wrong. They came
back to this country and went again to
thci Windsor hotel. HereSMr. Booth con-
tinued to reside Mr.. Booth and his
daughter had one suite of apartments,
and Mr.. and Mrs. McVicker and Mrs.
Booth another. Mr. Booth saw his wife
constantly, but her sufferings preclud.
ed him from the attendance which natur
ally was the province of "a mother. One
day they had some conversation, and
Mrs. Booth told her husband to leave her.
He said he would, but he would be al
ways near at hand, and when called for
| would come. Since that time, some two
| weeks ago, they have not spoken.
"Last week Mr. Booth determined to
90 to the Brunswick, where he would be
near his theatre He could not under the
circumstances go to the house of his
| father-in-law, to whom he barely spoke.
| The wife decided to go with her parents,
and has taken UP her residence with
them"
| The Times correspondent learned this
evening that the misunderstanding be-
tween Mr. and Mrs. Booth has been
known at the clubs and IN theatrical
circles for some time. 1t has been gen
orally referred to as another case OF
mother-in- law. 1t is stated that MIR.
Booth, some years ago, at the solicitation
of Mr.. and Mrs McVicker, settled on his
wife very considerable share of his in
come as an allowance. Mrs. Booths saw
ings have been accumulating for long
time She held besides, in her name,
certain properties which, 1t Is said, Mr..
Booth decided to her about the time
of his bankruptcy. 1t is said that
against the earnest protest OF hel
husband she has insisted on willing
all her property to her mother, and that
it has been Mr. Booths opinion of late
that his wife's family had too much in
fuence in affairs which should concern
only his wife and himself. Mr.. McVickel
has rented the house at No. Is West
Fifty third street in order, he says, thai
Mrs Booth may enjoy the comforts Of {
home in her illness. On Monday las
Mrs. Booth and her parents left the
Windsor hotel for their new residence
and Mr.. Booth and his daughter removed
to the Hotel Brunswick. Mr. Booth in
tends to travel during the winter Mrs
Booth still suffers from pulmonary af
fection, and is very feeble.
Death of Gov. Wiltz.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16.-Goy, Witt die