Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
BERRY WALLS FORTUNE.
The Ex-King or the Dudes inheTits His
Brothers Handsome Estate.


Saratoga letter to Troy Timos.l
A. Berry Wall. the former king Of the
swells. has come into another fortune ~
the death of his brother. William Wall.
Although Berry abdicatcd the knG-hip
soon after hemarrled his charming wife, he
is paid the houors due 20 one who had held
the exalted station. aud the Young uen
who a., rivals for tho stul vacant pO-
sti0n have warm spot IN tne,r breast
for the original monarch of swell
dom. Berry had been running very
close to shore before his brother death,
which made him 100000 better or,
though it - in the shape of trus, fund,
which is guarded b. trustees and from
which Berry Is only permitted TO draw m
terost. William Wall was q slightly uuilI
consumptige youth OF twenty,;si1 years OF
age. and he was almost "a well known IN
fashionable and sporting circles rs his more
DISTINGUISHED brother. The tastes ot VII
lie. rs he was always called, did not turn
10 dress, aud his attic was generally as
plain as Bcrry's was sanctui. Willie was
"A constant attendant at tho races aud WAS
never engaged i'm business. Like Berry be-
had been left the sum 81 100000 by ms
father at the latter's death several years
ago The elder Wall vas once mayor OF
Williamsburg, now apOrtlOn or broo hyn,
Hfl'i WAS Alit iIA,Luh UAOifi tt.hNA w '-t-
well-knOwn Wall cOrdage-WOrGs and the
old rope-walk in that place After his
death the boys took their portions and
started In 10 have u good time and make
their mark IN society. Berry, year or 50
ago. found that he had spent all Of ms
money. aud the demands of his creditors
began TO pour in upon him. Society was
shocked 10 discover that Evandcr Berry
Wall was practically bankrupt, and he was
II I'll 30 ..l.f rtrra u
by tailOrs, florists, and other tradsmen. \
few were satisfied and Berry announced his
intention 10 pay of the remainder as soon
rs he got the money. Willie Wall found
his health failing, and be resolved 70 pass
last winter in Southern California. Before
he left New York q conference or the Wall
family was held. and it il said that Willie
decided to leave his property in case OF
his death TO his brother Berry. The legacy
is understood to be now III the hands OF
trustees. The property consists OF real
estate and the interest III the Williamsburg
cOrdage business and personal property,
including valuable diamonds and other
jewelry.
Mrs. Wall the mother Of Berry, is living
and is wealthy. II IS apprehended that
Berry will have considerable trouble with
bis creditors when he comes into final
possession of his property. A whole stack
of judgments IS sad TO bo N the
SheriG's Office of New York county,
and whenever i: il thought that Berry
has money the deputies try and collect on
one or two. but don't intend TO press hun
without reason. The creditors Of young
Howell O5bor found that thcy could not
seize upon trust funds 10 satisfy their
claims, and Il the matter IS taken 20 the
courts. il IS likely that Wall will be awarded
the entire interest from the legacy 10 do
with as he pleascs. Berry Wall has be u
in Saratoga alone for about q week. lie
came here tight" after d fight with O. gal
liant of his own type at Long Branch, IN
which Berry bcsted" his opponent.