Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-22
YOUNG WILLIAMS 100000.
The suit 10 Recover that sum from His
Father Decided in His Favor,

When John S. Cuttings. a millionaire
banker, says a Baltimore special of the
18th to the New York sam, died in this
city some years ago he left 100000 to his
grandson. Ernauld II. Williams. a son OF
the Hon. George Hawkins Williams, eX-
President of the State Senate, and also
very rich. This bequest has been the
cause OF q great social sensation here, and
has made the Williams family affairs pub
lie property ever since 1882. Early in
June of that year young Williams. who
was then a years old and a well-knOwn
society man, made known his intention
Of marrying Miss Mamie Hazlett, the
pretty daughter OF a widow Of good char
acter, but in humble circumstances. The
pride Of the Williams family being well
known, it was expected that the course
| of true love would not run smooth. Ac-
cOrdingly, about two weeks later, no one
was surprised when it was announced
that young Williams had broken off the
engagement apd gone to Europe. He was
absent about four months, when he sud-
denly appeared in the city, married Miss
Hazlett, and entered suit against his
| father for $2G0, 900. Then it came out that
! Senator Williams had, by threats, in
| duced Ernault 70 make deed Of trust Of
! all his property to him, the father. on con-
| ditiOn Of receiving $4,000 annually. the
/ father then induced the son, who claims
| that be was drunk at the time, = take the
| European trip.
While abroad Ernault received letters
| from hls family representing that it would
| be unsafe for him 10 come back to Balti-
more. as Miss Hazlett's brothers had an
nOunced their intention of killing him on
| sight. Meanwhile MISS Hazlett. despite
/ the efforts Of Enault's European guide.
who had been paid by the father to inter-
| cept Objectionable letters, succeeded in
| getting word TO her lover that her family
! did not bear him any i'll Will. Ernault
! took the first steamer back 10 America,
and had made the young girl his wife be-
| fore the father knew he was this side of
| the Atlantic
Young Williams suit against his father
| has been on trial in the Circuit Court
| here for several weeks. The father made
/ a strong fight against his sons efforts to
/ get possession Of the $500 900, and intro
/ duccd testimony which gave some aston
! ishing facts about the family history
/ The defence stroye to prove that Ernault
was wcak-minded and incompetent 10
! care for his cash, and that knowing this
! fact lie had made the deed OF trust to his
/ father in order to prevent the HaZletts
/ from getting his money. This attack on
| the HaZletts created much feeling, and
was the cause OF several exciting scenes
| i'm court. To-day Judge Fisher decided
| the suit in favor Of young Williams. But
! the victory Will only be temporary, as the
! father has already announced his inten-
| ton Of taking the case to the Court Of
Appeals.
Inc Williams family have furnished
much social gossip Of late years in this
city. Miss Williams, the eldest daughter
Of the Senator. was engaged to be married
last fall to Mr.. Arthur Herbert, Of Muck
| rose Abbey. the owner Of the Lakes of
Killarney. Just before the appointed day
Herbert and the Senator had words about
| the marriage settlement, and the English
man, considering himself insulted, broke
of the match and returned home. He
| has since come back to America.