St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-21
The Hub Of Civilization Greatly Agitated
by the Death of Man Leading a
Dual Life.
Edward s. sanborn, Supposed Moral
Philanthropist, the Proprietor Of
Evil Resorts.
He Pounds Seminary at Kingston,
Mass, and Endoyvs it With a
Large Amount.
History of His Career - His Beautiful
Assistant--Their Wills to be
Contested.
A Dual Life.

Special to the Globe.
BosToN. Sept 20.-There died in
brothel in this city on Friday, the 4th inst,
Edward S. Sanborn, an old man, rich, but
unmOulned. who has been known to the
police for many years as the proprietor of
various houses OF prostitution. There was
buried in Kingston, n. H, three days later,
Major Edward S. Sanborn. prominent
and public-spirited citizen, who was widely
known III his native state as a liberal pa
tron of the cause of education and religion.
The strange story of the dual life of this
man-for the cOntrasted descriptions truth
fully apply to the same Individuals eX-
posed to public attention by contest just
begun over the settlement of his large es-
tate. The litigation which is pending will
doubtless develop the greatest social sensa-
tion New England has had in many a day.
Edward Sanborn came of good New Hamp-
shire stock. He was born siXty-seven
years ago in Kingston, as was his father
before him. One of his sisters, the widow
of Dr.. Bartlett, grandson of Gov. Bartlett,
one of the signerS of the Declaration of In
dependence, still occupies one of the finest
residences in the town. But Edward had
in his composition streak OF grossness,
that, with more aristocratic instincts, made
a strange combination. About thirty years
ago he seems to have deliberately deter
mined to live double existence. In his
own town he had led an upright life, had
supported various public improvements and
in town had been honored by his fellow
townsmen, who, a few years ago, sent him
to represent them in the legislature. But,
although retaining his citizenship in Kings
ton, Mr., Sanbon has spent the greater por-
ton of his time during these three decades
in Boston. His record in this city has been
that of a libertine and an INSCRIPTIONS
monay-getter. His share of the estate Of
his father, who died about twenty-five
years ago. was some $37, 900. In company
with various women, he began keeping
Drothels at the West end. The places were
NOT OF THE LOWEST SORT,
and he made money quite freely. He in
creased his investments in the nefarious
business, and continued to grow rich until
ae had accumulated fully $250,OO0. He
lived most miserly existence. No one
enjoyed having business dealings with him,
for he insisted on realizing more for his
money than any one could get. So parSi-
monious was he in his life in this city that
even after he became feeble, he would walk
mile and half rather than pay horse
car fare. His last scheme IN Boston was
undertaken about five years ago, when
he proposed to build the most gorgeous
house of prostitution in the country. The
building was erected, but before it could be
devoted to the vile purpose proposed, the
owner was taken seriously i'll and his
family was compelled to sell it, About
seventeen years ago, Mr. Sanborn met in
this city Miss Julia A. Hilton, then very
pretty girl from Maine, only 10 years old.
From that time until her death in April
last the two have lived together.
The most sincere affection seemed
always to exist between them, but
they never married. Miss Hilton was a
partner in all the business schemes of her
paramount, and during the last few years
has been the mistress of the house of i'll
fame, No. 20 Lyman street, which Mr..
Sanbom owned and where he made his
home and finally died. She was as shrewd
a business manager as he, and accumulated
q property which has just been inventoried
at over $50, ,OOO. After making a few
trifing bequests she bequeathed the bulk of
this property to Mr.. Sanborn. Her will
has not yet been proved, and her relations
in Wells, Me-, viii contest it on the ground
of undue influence on the part of Sanborn.
! The trial Of this case will bring out the
same story that the contest of SanbOrn'S
VIII w III SAJOSC. Ill CdllDO1ll UCsSih CtDOul
five years ago to consider plans for the dis
posal Of his wealth. \ will which he made
at that time bequeathed $40 900 to Dart
mouth college, and made his sisters and
their children and a son of eX-Gov. NoyeS
of Ohio, ten in all, his residuary legateeS.
Gov. Noyes, it should be stated. was when
boy a Schoolmate of Sanborn in Kingston.
Not long after this
WILL WAS MADE,
there was breach III the relations between
Mr.. Sanborn and his heirs at-law, caused in
part by reports being brought to him to the
effect that they had denounced him for his
manner of life in Boston. He declared that
he would strike all mention of them from
hA will. At the same time he said tC
friends that he did not feel satisfied to leave
his property to Dartmouth, because the
gift would be mentioned for day and then
would be forgotten. He wanted to dc
something for his own town and at the
same time to leave a lasting memorial Of hi>
name He proposed also to immortaliZe The
name of his mistresS-for during the las
years of his life he made no secret of hiS
relation with her. He even provided in hi!
will that she should be buried by his side
if she or her friends desired it, and he ha(
erected in the village cemetery magnificen
white marble monument. Upon one sidt
was cut: