New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
4 RUSSIAN COUNTS AMERICAN WIFE.

aghe letter 70 Tie BCSt0n GtODe
The Probate Court held at Northampton on
IN, b witnessed the sequel of OF those romances IN
real life that equal in interest the prouueohs VI te
OF a wealthy banker OF Rochester, n. l. she was
educated at leading institution IN New iofK Clly
where she evinccd considerable talent becoming pro-
fcent In at least hive languages, whch sue coulu ssak
and write with fuency She possessed great persona
beauty and amiabe disposition lhaV a9S illeus va
nil with whom sne came in contact In 1860, on tne
death OF her father, she came with her mother 70
Amherst where she resided with hef UNCLE PROFESSOR W.
T. Tyler, OF Amherst College. -. 49,,
1870 in company with her mother,sne ~e1t p
who STYLED himself Count Mitkewiez, claiming to be
gsne oscar Emile Constantine Mtdewicz He
horn In 1850 at ST. Petersburg being the third son Of
Count Ivan IvanOyicz Mitkie EicZ an OIcer OF ue
Russian Court At the time lie made Miss Lester 5
acquaintance he was young OF pleasing auuIess ihu
rrofessed TO return Miss Lester returned to
America, and was soon followed hltheT Dt the count
whose.Ioye making OF the most ardent Character
The Young lady's friends and relatives were greatly
opposed 70 the match ana ulu Z, " aEd o cDne
her thai she might not him. But the OLD saying that
mothers consent. having been obtained the weaving
took place April 80, 1872 aa,.. ,..o, = c,o,r,r,
,ccount Of the wedding which was most elaborate
sfajr two ceremonies were performed, one by a
Of the Episcopal Church. The bride was given away by
Lucns HOLLYWOOD and Mrs Botyood oclated az %
friends with choice collation. Of cake. wine and cigars
afer the marriage the count his wife travelled
through the country living in the best OF style his vile
furnishing the money 10 pay tue AHO
sramme was repeated In several European cues
The count scattered money like prince ny MS ess
mony In court other day II was proved that ne hu
snent some $4,000 from his wifes estate Desides
H5OOO advanced by his mother-in-law he was at one
1me engaged in a money-making scheme known as the
SRock Point oyster Company, whose head4larters
were at Lancaster wharf, Great wcomico Bay Potomac
Rtver But his genius TO spend money rather thn
s H. and he paid little attention TO business In spite
~ hs spendthrift ways, his wife continued 70 love hln
Ard they were ever an aectlonate couple Nine children
Sere horn TO them one OF whom died while the family
we're in Europe, and another aged TWO years. u'eu
few weeks ago. - A.. ..,o. 90 ,ostao
nving at the Amherst House Here the countess as
vas always called here in town, was taken III ana died
April e The count 10 said ~ have been deVoted nus
b&nd during hs wifes illness In appearance tue oonn
u rather above the medium height has good inquire ana
sports Dundreary whskers Of sandy hue. he Is gooo
kpscmen OF the chevaer de nduste and his society is
mueh affected by students.
Tne proceedings at the Probate Court were IN reference
10 the apt ointment OF guardian for the surviving
Children There Is o tate Of about $4,000 left TO
{6em and on the death Of their grandmother, Mrs.
Lester they will receive about 100000 more. The
kount knew that he was unable 10 provide for the
children and was willing 70 have guardian appointed,
bat he desired TO select the To this Mira Lester
demurred and the court her petition spI ontcd as
guardian the REV. DR.. Rowland Ayers, Of Hadley.