The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-29
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Some time after the will had been ad-
mitted TO probate and Mrs. Hame7sley was
receiving the income from the SS, coo. 900, as
stipulated in the will, J. Hooker Hamersley
again came prominently before the notice
of his distinguished family by quietly an
nouuclng that he had married Miss Mar
garet Chisholm. This was in the latter
part of 1851. Then his friends and relatives
began 10 speculate as to whether he would
become the father of a boy, so that the
latter would receive the $S,0Jo, 900 left by
Louis c. Hamersley.
It was in June of 1888 that the social
worlds in both continents were startled by
the marriage Of the widow of Louis c.
Hammersley TO the famed Duke of MARI
borough. At that time every one knew
that the duke was wofully in need Of cash
aud that the millions controlled by the
beautiful American would be more than
welcome Previous to his marriage the
duke was in a sad way tina cially. His
beautiful palace was going 10 ruin for want
OF money to keep it in order. He had sold
the world-famous collection of paintings
which was one of the historic features of
Blenheim castle, but the proceeds scarcely
wiped out some pressing debts of enormous
magnitude that he had contracted.
WHERE THE MONEY WENT.
Immediately after her marriage the iuch-
ess and the duke returned to Blenheim.
Then the noble structure began to assume
the grandeur it had known i'll former gem
erations. Hundreds Of thousands of dollars
were expended in renewing the decayed
COMMUNICATIONS But set Of Buildings 975
feet long, and covering in actual ground
three acres. and with park surrounding it
OF 2,OOO acres, consumed the money, and
still needed more to place it on the level of
magnlicence it had once occupied.
lt was to carry out these contemplated
improvements that the duchess borrowed
the 100000 for which judgments against
her were recently filed in the New York
courts.
Previous to her borrowing this money the
duchess had instituted legal proceedings to
obtain the sanction of the court to sell some
S2,OO0.O00 of tho real estate left by Mr..
Hamersley, which was bringing in no in
come. This land lies to the west Of Central
park and is unimproved.
1t was the intention Of tho duchess to re-
invest the proceeds of the contemplated
sale in other real estate or interest bearing
securities. so that her income would be in
creased. Her income now is $l25, 900 a year.
Ii the $4,000, 600 now tied up in the unim-
proved land were placed out at interest, her
| annual income would be at least 100000.
This suit is still unsettled, owing TO the
determined opposition of the other Hamers-
leys, who believe that some inroads may be
made into the principal Of the fortune
should any change in its disposition be
made.
They also argue that there is every prob
| ability that j. Hooker HamersIey will sooner
| or later be- blessed with a male heir
In August Of 1889 word was received from
Hooker Hamersley's country house at Col
| lege Point. Long Island, that Mrs. hamers-
| ley had presented him with a girl. Much
| dissatisfaction was felt among the Hamers-
! leys because the youngster was not boy.