The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
EDWINFORRRSTS WIDOW DEAD
The Divorced Relief Of The Famous TRACE
dian Passes Away.
COL. FELLOWS ABLE DEFENSE OF RHETT,
The Committee 20 Investigate the Charges oil
Beresy Against DIR. Heber Newton In
session-New York News.
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years old and her death was caused by CON-
bination of petty diseases attendant upon
,,onorsI pbvsical decline. She died IN COM
,srsti 70 poverty. Catherine Sinclair was the
dsuebter ofJohn Sinclair, awell-known vocal
"a, in his dav. Edwin Forrest married her IN
England during his successful visit 10 that
country in 1887. and she returned with him to
America al the close Of that year. Differences
arose between them leading TO the great
divorce suit Of forty years ago. IN winch the
Jury was in favor of Mrs. Forrest, and by 1t
an alimony was granted 10 her of $4,000 a
year Mr. Forrest appealed from this verdict
several times without success the higher
courts finally confirming it and adding an
other thousand dollars per annum TO the
original alimOny. Mrs. Forrest received this
sum regularly until the tragedian's death.
w.B. RRETT's ABLE DEFENSE.
In the general sessions to-day, in the case
of William Is. Rhett who is accused OF ao,
Quoting little girls. Colonel Fellows summed
up for the defense He drew an imaginary
picture of wealthy young man so far degen-
Grated as to be guilty OF the crime OF which
Rhett IS accused Colonel Fellows then took
up the character OF witnesses VINO were
called by the prosecution. lie Stigma
tied them all rs unworthy Of belief;
During the course of his remarks, Colonel
Fellows referred in the most complimentary
way TO the accuseds family connections, ana
he said incidentally that in the South the
nome of Rhett was as well-known and as much
respected as Calhoun or any other dlstln-
guished Southern name. Colonel Fellows
address lasted over two hours, after which the
case went 10 the Jury.
In the case Of the rector and vestry OF the
Holy Trinity church. OF Harlem. against the
rector and vestry of ST. Stephens church,
the Court OF Appeals to-day dismissed the APP
peal without costs to either party or against
the other. This means the defeat OF Rev. A.
Bloomer Hart and his plans for the consohda-
ton Of the two parishes.
MORE BACK SALARY WANTED.
The cheerful news was spread abroad about
the City Hall to-day that William H. MoloDy.
erstwhie reading clerk for the board OF
aldermen has nut in q claim for back salary
alleged TO be due hum while soiournlng IN
Canada. Molony was the reading clerk Tor
the Doodle board of 1884. and the
testimony in the trials of some Of the
aldermen showed that he was a go-between
aud bearer Of the Doodle between the rall-
way officers and the corrupt aldermen. lie
was indicted along with the railroad officers
and aldermen, and with some OF the latter ne
fastened TO Canada. His salary was II ,OOO a
year, and it is understood that he wants $3.50
OF this as the balance for the year 1886.
IS DIR. NEWTON A HERETO?
The committee appointed by Bishop Potter
10 consider the question whether the Rev,
Dr. Heber Newton should be tired on the
charge of denying the dOgmas of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church. met this afternoon at
the see house. The committee IL TO decide
whether there are grounds for presenting Dr.
Newton for trial before an ecclesiastical cOm-
mission. When IL has made It's report Bishop
Potter will be called on 10 decide whether he
thinks the matter should be pushed any fur
Their. If he does then he will appoint the
commission.
THE NAVAL BATTALION.
The members of the Naval Battalion as
sembled this evening at the Second Battery
armOry, on Seventh avenue, to be mustered
into the regular militia of the State. The
event has been looked forward TO for some
time, and the members of the organization
have made great progress since the formation
of the battalion, both Is regards numerical
strength and military efficiency. The state
cannot give any uniforms 10 the organization
nor appropriate any money for 1t. Such sup
port will, however be provided for soon after
the Legislature meets. Uniforms will not be
needed until that time. Working suits alone
are all that will be necessary on the summer
cruise, and all the expense OF the cruise Will
be borne by the Naval Reserve Association.
Rear-Admiral ID. b. Harmony sent his flag
aloft on the Lancaster to-day at the navy
yard. He has already begun preparations 10
proceed to the Asiatic station to relieve Rear
Admiral George +. Belknap, who IS now IN
command of that post
TO STUDY BACTERIoLoGY.
Among the passengers on the steamship
Spree. of the North German Lloyd. which
left this port today was DR.. +. Ferguson,
pathologist of tho New York Hospital. DR..
Ferguson's destination is Berlin, where he
will spend several months In the study Of
bacteriology, IA subject to which he has given
much attention. His Investigations will be
largely concerned with the bacillus Of inter
mittent fever and he will bring home with
him some of the latest instruments invented
in Germany for chemical Investigations of
this important science These will be used
in the New York Hospital Mrs. Ferguson
accompanies her husband abroad.
TO RELIEVE BISHOP HUNTINGTON.
Some time ago Bishop Huntington. of the
diocese of Central New York, asked that in
view of the fact of his advanced wears.
some measures of relief be taken for him. He
Is now seyenty-two years old. and he finds
that he is unable 10 discharge all of his pres
ent duties. After considering the matter the
standing committee report against dividing
the diocese or electing an assistant bishop.
They advise. however several steps to tighten
the bishops labor, one of which is 10 give him
chaplain or secretary with salary Of
$1,000
soUTHERNERs IN NEW YORK.
Manager John b. Steele, Of the Battery
Park Hotel, Asheville. n. c.. is in town. He
speaks in glowing tones Of the prospects OF
that new popular resort. He says that the
hotels have been crowded all through the
winter, and that he has already secured en-
gsgements enough TO fill his house for the
summer.
Mr. r. Chambers Smith, chairman of the
North Carolina State Democratic Committee,
is still at the Hfth-Avenue Hotel
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
large party of Harlem wheelmen will
start on a tour-a-wheel 10 Norfolk Va. about
June 9th, returning TO this city about July
9TH On the return trip stop will be made
at Baltimore, where they will be entertained
by the Maryland Wheelmen aud escorted by
them some thirty miles on their WAY 10
Hagerstown, where the Harlemites viii at
tend the annual meeting which takes place
there.
Mrs Roger A. Pryor is one Of the very
young-old-women. She says she is sixty
years old. but she does not look over forty.
She has four married children. At present
she is giving much time and attention 10 the
affairs of the Daughters of the Revolution.
being the head of the New York chapter