Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-05
A PR0DIGAL'S DEATH.
EXTRAVAGRNT CAREER OF AN HEIR TO
a PRINcELY FORTUNE.

His Marital Troubles and the Efforts of His
Wife to Receive a Share of the Estate
No Issue Being Left, She Will Lose the
Bequest
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 4.-A private des-
patch from New York to-day to relatives In
this city, says that E. Dunbar Price, whose
wealth and extravaganza have made him
known in this country and Europe, died
there this morning at the Marlboro Hotel.
Dunbar Price was born in this city In 1859,
and by the death OF his grandfather, Elon
Dunbar, in 1877, he inherited SIS, 900 year.
This sum was more than doubled shortly
after by the death of his grandmother and
sister, who had been joint benehciaries with
himself under the will of his grandfather.
The income was afterward increased into
S42, 900 per year. Immediately after inher-
iting his grandfather's estate, young Price
launched into wild extravaganceS. He kept
racing stable and run his horses on all the
principal tracks in the East.
In 1881 he married Miss Sarah C. Burton,
daughter Of George W. Burton, of this city.
The marriage was one of the events of the
social season, and everything seemed auspi-
cious for the young couples happiness. But
this was dispelled, as few months after
their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Price sepa-
rated, she returning to her iather's house
and he returning to his former reckless
mode of living. A reconciliation was after
ward effected between Mr.. Price and his
vile. and they lived together again for a
/ short time.
In 1886 they separated finally and Mr..
Price went abroad, and up to short time
ago lived in Paris. In 1888 Mrs. Price filed
a bill in equity to compel the payment to
her out of the Dunbar estate of monthly al
| lowance of $780, which her husband had
| promised to pay her when they ceased to
live together as man and wife. Mr.. Price
consented to pay this amount and did so up
! to about year ago. when, on a flying trip
from Paris, he notified his wife he would
| give her no more money. Mrs. Price car
ried her suit to court and won it, an order
| being made on the estate to pay her the
5000. Mr.. Price appealed from the decision,
and the case is now pending in the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania.
Bv the terms of the will of Mr. Prices
! grandfather, Elon Dunbar, the income of
about half million dollars (one-half the
estate) will pass to 19 of the principal
| charitable institutions of this city, and the
balance will 60 in fee simple through several
generations of Mr.: Dunbar's collateral
descendants. The death of Mr.. Price re-
moves all claims OF his widow on his grand
fathers estate, there being no issue.
! Mr.. Prices lawyer said to-day that Mr..
Price executed will in October, 1888, in
which he devised all property of which he
might die possessed to young woman
named "Rolly" Booker. his devoted friend.
| He also names Miss Booker his sole exc
cutrix. The lawyer was unable to say
whether Mr.. Price had accumulated any
property or not, but be did not believe be
had left any considerable property.
Miss Booker Is young lady of attractive
personality who has been Mr.. Prices con-
She is in New York now looking after his
! remains