The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-22
WILL MARRY THE coAoHMAN.
The Strange Case of Mrs. Harrington
of Detroit
From the Nelo Yorl; Times.


From the Nerc York Times.
DETROIT, MICH, June 19.-The residents
of the fashionable quarter at the upper end
of Woodward avenue in this city are all
agog over the prospect of another sensa-
tional marriage. only instead of the bride
groom being a clergyman, as was the case
but short time ago, he is coachInan
pamed Frank Mann. The lady whose name
is mentioned in the case is the widow of b.
F. Harrington, whose death was inStanta-
neous, caused by a fall down an
elevator shaft at his store on Jeffer-
son avenue on Nov. 4, 1886. MIR.
Harrington was a wholesale dealer in
coffee and spices. By his death Mrs. Far
rington came into the possession of con-
siderable fortune, including the family
home. handsome house on the corner of
Hancock and Woodward avenues. Some
time before Mr.. Barringtons death his little
son was fatally crushed between a shed wall
and the tail end Of truck upon which he
was riding unknown to the driver. In the
February following her husbands death
Mrs harrington went to Europe. She was
40 years old, but looked 10 years younger.
She was handsome and refined, and the last
person in the world one would say likely to
become involved in any kind of mesalliance.
On her return, three months ago, she
she has staid at two of the leading hotels
and with friends at Albion and Port Huron.
While in Detroit she was constantly visited
by Mann. Her friends noticed that she
brooded great deal. Often she made allu-
sions to the Mabiley-Shiers marriage, and
said that In case she became involved in a
similar affair no one need be surprised. Two
weeks ago she announced her engagement
to Mann. Her friends, who suspected that
SnmAthino
just such astounding developments, at once
took every means to dissuade her, but with
out avail, and she proceeded with prepara-
tions for the wedding Mann, who is %
years old, came from Chicago several years
ago and eventually found his way into the
employ of family on Second avenue.
Eventually Mann was discharged and soon
afterward-about three years ago-was en-
ployed by Mr.. Harrington. Within few
months he was again discharged.
After leaving Mr.. Farrington's employ he
still visited the house, ostensibly as the guest
of one of the maid servants. Mrs. Earring
ton has always moved in the best society
and borne an unblemished reputation. She
has been cratic and shallow, but withal
kind-hearted and extremely agreeable in
many ways. The excessive grief which she
evinced over the death of her husband and
son, it is thought, may have weakened her
intellect. Her friends think that she fancies
herself obliged to marry Mann and that she
would not do so except under this compul-
sion. She has no children. She is just now
at Port Huron, and last effort was made
yesterday to persuade her to change her
plans, but no entreaties awaited. She
seemed immovable in her purpose She has
purchased tickets for Europe for herself and
Mann. 1t is thought that the marriage will
probably take place during the first week in
July, and they will sail about July ID.
1t is question whether grief or astonish-
ment most largely predominates among her
wide circle of friends. The result of such
union, as well as the object for which it
is sought, seem to them plain enough, and
they look with apprehension toward her
unhappy future.