Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
COULD NOT INHERIT.
Pathetic Case of a Laborers Wife Who Was
Left a Fortune-Joy Over It Made Her
Insane-She Dies in Extreme Poverty.

PeoSSSSoA -
a large fortune and starvation resulting in
death In spite of it was revealed this morning
at the inquest which was held by the Coroner
for East London. who instituted an inquiry
into the death of Maria Spencer. The deceased.
who was 81 years of age. was the wife of
laborer, and, 1t appeared from the evidence,
had been frequently i'll during the last two
years, while her husband was often ont OF work
during that time. They thus suffered a great
deal of privation, and on one occasion the de-
ceased actually had to seek relief as an inmate
OF the local workhouse. Now comes the ro-
mantle part of the story.
A short time ago a distant relative, who had
not seen her for years, died intestate, and Maria
being the next of kin inherited the money.
The sudden joy at the news that she was
wealthy. for the fortune which was coming TO
her was no less than f2000OO. proved too much
Tor her mental equilibrium and her brain be-
came affected.
The result of this was that she was unable to
Inherit, as the money could not be touched
while she was in this state and her condition,
therefore, could not be ameliora. ed until she
recovered her sanity. She then experienced
great poverty and hardship and on Monday last
she became suddenly ill and died. The fortune
she was to inherit, but which was of no use in
procuring for her even the commonest neces-
saries OF life, will now 60 to sister.
Denouncing the Priests.
United Ireland In leading article. says:
The time has arrived to say few words con-
cerning the action Of a certain Catholic clergy
man. In certain country districts the priests
are threatening their parishioners with the
direst pains and penalties if they allow United
Ireland across their thresholds. On Sunday.
April 10, poor one-armed epileptic creature
was selling copies of the Freeman and United
Ireland in the public rosd outside Geevah
chapel County Sligo, when the parish priest,
the Rev. Peter Filan, ordered him OF, telling
him if he caught him again he would kick him,
and then tore down the contents bills from the
trees by the roadside.
After mass he addressed his congregation.
saying: II think it my duty to warn you
against reading the Ffsemar's Journal and
United Ireland. These papers are managed by
Freemasons. No Catholic can read them with.
out injury to his faith. If / catch that fool
selling them again will kick him from this to
his owl house."
Another Bad Exposure.
Again the public mind is disturbed to q GER
tain extent by the fact that the Navy Depart
ment has been tried and found wanting The
new Australian cruiser. Mildura, was ordered
to proceed to sea on Sunday for the purpose of
an experimental cruise. A serious defect
however has Just been discovered In the sluice
valves of her torpedo tubes and, In conse-
quence, the previous instructions have been
Ca0CeleQ and new orders lSSueQ IOr neT lInBo-
diate return to Chatham dookyard for repairs,
which will take al least fortnight to make.
A CattIeman's Appeal.
In the Queens Bench division yesterday, in
the case of Elliott VS. Osborne, the plaintiff ap-
pealed against the imposition Of q fine for
cruelty to animals the point being whether an
importer of cattle is liable for the condition in
which bullock was found, in consequence Of
neglect to unfasten head-strap on board ship.
1t appears that Mr.. Elliott receives large ship
ments of cattle from America and attends per-
sonally to the business. The cattle are secured
in pens with ropes from four to SIX feet long,
and 1t frequently happens during the voyage,
owing to the rocking of the vessel. that the
horns and become imbedded in the flesh.
As rule the head-ropes are removed as
soon as possible after the cattle are landed.
The bullock in question arrived on Saturday
and the head-rope was not removed until the
Monday following, when the inspector noticed
the animal Their lordships allowed the appeal
to be taken.
HurIburt Afraid OF Prosecution.
1t was stated at the time the Hurlburt trial
was concluded that in all probability an action
for perjury would be the outcome of the case,
and the Attorney General to-day admitted, In
answer TO question, that such course is now
under consideration. It is believed in many
quarters that Mr.. Hurlburt got hint Of this,
and in consequence determined to leave for
America on Saturday next.
Notice of a Strike.
Some 200 colliers employed by Messrs. Bromi-
low. Foster q Co., at st. Helena Lancashire.
this morning sent seven days notice to the
firm TO the effect that they would strike at the
regarding the amount Of dirt sent up with the
coal by the men.
Clew to Murder.
A clew, it is thought. has been found to the
mysterious murder that occurred at Matlock
on March %, when some person unknown shot
and killed Mrs. NJ. T. Morrell as she was sitting
in her drawing room about 10 P. M, afrer her
husband had retired for the night. One side of
Mrs Morrell's face was blown away, and two
panes of glass in the window were broken. al
though no weapon was found. This morning
at Matlock Bath, two miles from there, gun
was discovered in the river Derwent and the
police believe that they finally hold a clew to
the mystery.
taking no part in public affairs and living in a
very retired manner. the public are greatly
puzzled to account for the crime.
Prince Victor Ordered OF
A dispatch from Paris says: The Belgian
Government, being desirous of keeping on
good terms with France, has warned Prince
Victor Napoleon that he must not be carrying
on a political propaganda on Belgian soil
against the French Government: In conse:
quence of this warning, Prince Victor will
issue his proposed manifesto from Geneva, in
stead OF Brussels
Caught on Reading Stock.
The first meeting of the creditors under the
proceedings in the failure of John Taylor & Co.
will be held on April 49, The liabilities are esti.
mated at upward of $4,000. due to about 100
creditors, and the assets at between f9, 600 and
$4,000. The firm attribute the failure mainly
. fln -frff ha Roo I'M hslpn
Company. which. during the past II months,
amounted to f30.00Q.
Appeals for His Children.
A sensational story has been revealed At
Vienna by the action of Count Janco Bozkffy,
the chief of one of the oldest Austrian families,
in applying to the press for aid in obtaining
possession of his childrAn, now in the hands of
his father-in.law, Prince Fuzzer Babenhausen.
who holds them prisoners In Bavarian castles
against their will. The Count declares that he
has exhausted all legal remedies in trying to
capture his offspring from the royal kiduaper,
but Prince Fuzzer refuses to obey the orders of
the court
Chilean Rebels Win Again.
A cablegram from Chile states that an en-
gagement between the Government troops and
the Congressional forces took place at Iquique
on the 18th, in which the latter were successful.
The insurgents are concentrating their forces
around Valparaiso with the view of compelling
surrender. but have informed the foreign
consuls that there will be no bombardment.
Should the Congressional party succeed in
gaining possession of Chle's chief seaport, the
insurrection would be virtually at an end, and
the insurgents become the Government de
facto.
VIII Run for Parliament.
1t is announced to-day that Major Jones, the
United States Consul at Cardiff, will contest
the borough of Carmarthen in the Liberal in
terest at the next election.
A Meeting Proves to Be Boomerang.