The record-union., 1891-05-30
MAY BECOME A BARONESS.
A California Girls Claim to Title and
Estate.

A California Girls Claim to Title and
Estate.
BERLIN, May 29.-Miss Ida Green of
San Francisco is the claimant to the title
and estate of Baroness Won Barnekow.
Mr.. Edwards, United States Consul
General, and number of lawyers inter-
ested in the case believe her claim legal.
and that the girls membership of one of
the proudest families of Germany will be
established.
Years ago Baron KEEL Won Barnekow,
an officer of the German army, after a
career of dissipation, fled to America,
where, alter numerous ViciSSitudeS, he
became hotel runner in San Francisco,
travelling under the alias of Erred.
Green" While in this capacity he be-
came acquainted with girl named CALI
gan.
The pair lived together, though not
legally married, but after the birth OF the
daughter the Baron consented to mar
riage, and at the same time, under the
laws OF California, made his daughter,
though born out of wedlock, his legal
issue. The Baron soon returned to his
dissipated ways, neglected his family,
and finally deserted them.
After waiting number of years. his
wife applied for a divorce, which was
granted in 1888. In the meantime Baron
v
and married again without undergoing
the formality OF divorce. He died in
1887, a year before his California wife got
her divorce. His second marriage was
naturally illegal. Mrs. Green obtained a
divorce, never knowing that her quon-
dom husband was dead, and later on mar
r1ed sailor named Robinson. Her
daughter, Ida Green, lived with her and
stepfather in q poor quarter of San Fran
cisco.
After Baron Won Barnekow's death his
sister, Countess Won Moltke, wife of n
Major in the army, a near relative of the
late Field Marshal, having an inkling OF
the truth, searched for the missing heir
ess. There were some large estates, heav-
Aforementioned, however, and with rare
nobility of feeling, the Countess tried to do
justice to her brothers widow and child.
She applied to Consul-General Ed
wards, who wrote to Chief OF Po-
Chief Crowley found Ida, and reported
accordingly, and the necessary affidayits
proving her marriage, the identity OF
baron Won Burnekow with Fred
Green" the legalization of Ida as his sle-
Ultimate child and other necessary docu-
ments were sent 20 Berlin.
Consul eneral Edwards admitted that
the story was substantially correct, anG
placed the matter in the hands of one of
the most eminent lawyers Of Berlin.
one Important question involved is,
should the German or Californian law
regarding the legitimacy of the child
prevail. The father died in Germany,
and it will take some trouble to make
Ida the legitimate Baroness Won Barne-
kow and the legal heir.
Sir John Macdonald Dying.
OTTAWA, May 29.-Sir John Macdon-
AIDS physician issued q bulletin to- night
that the aged Premier had a relapse and
his condition was critical.
At 1890 DR.. Powell issued bulletin
saying: Sir Johns speech is gone, and
the hemorrhage extended to the BRAIN
His condition is quite hopeless"
Portuguese Attack the British.
CAPETowN, May 29.-The Portuguese
attacked Captain Hayman, of the British
South African Company, in camp six
miles west of Massikesso. The conflict
last two hours. The Portuguese were re-
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