Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-20
A STRANGE STORY
ABOUT TEE GRANDDAUGHTER ~ THs LAIR
COMMODORE VANDERBILT.
how She is Being Pl,scst-Spg1lar Crsn
stance, Affecting aich Wonss VITO s
Esp! in Perury BY Han With
Strange Power Over Ber

NEW YORK, April IA ease came
before Lawyer JOhr +. Brennan a, ref
cree, at lonkers. yesterday morning
which recalled curious state OF cir
lcumstanceS concerning granddaughter
OF Commodore Vanderbilt. n was an
action brought by Engelke Il Co, Tar
rytown grocers, against Mrs. Sophi5 y.
Morse, the widow OF clergyman. 20 re-
cover 50, 900 for groceries furnished her
and her daughter while they were resi-
dents OF Tarrytown. Mrs. Morse j. the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Madison
Cross. Mrs. Cross was daughter OF
Commodore Vanderbilt. and when be-
died he made provision in his will Civ
ing her an income OF SIG, O00 and her
daughter Sophia like amount. ThD-
Mrs. Morse has had an annual income
OF $4,000 with an interest in her
mothers estate, which II now in litiga
tion.
While living in Tarrytowu Mr. and
Mrs. Morse had an elegant residence on
Broadway. They had two children
son. Howard. and daughter. Grace.
The latter about four years ago created
sensation In the neighbOrhood 10y
eloping with the family coachDan.
George Il. MintOu. who was hand
some, daShing Young fellow For 90
time the daughter and her mother were
cstranged on account OF this esCapade,
but the latter finally took pity on th"
girl. seeing she was not supported 10 70
manner TO which she had been aecus
toned. and relentcd. A reconciIiatioH
took place and the MntonS occupied a
comfortable fiat In the village. wher"
the mother used frequently visit them
Not long afterward Mrs. Morse h'
came acquainted with Or. Il. VI.
keeney. who resided on West -Four
teenth street near Seventh avenue. this
city, and he seems 10 have got complete
control OF her. Messrs. Engelkes'
story says that the Doctor finally sue
ceeded in sending the son, Edward. out
to Illinois, and also separated ia"
mother from her daughter and th"
daughter from her husband. Mint"n
is said at the present time to Doe 4 door
keeper In the ladies' gallery in th'
Capitol at Albany. Where Mrs. Mmiou
Is Engelke does not know. but IN l. said
she is IN this city and that her dcten
tion reflects no credit on Dr. kccney
Thus the family affairs went on un.
Ill 1889. when DR.. Keency took % hou-"
on One Hundred and TWeu'y-iirst street.
which he subsequently purchased. with
the one adjoining. The latter ID" rented
To Mrs. Morse for 5000 year. aud -hr
resided there with a servant Tor SOM"
time. Meanwhile she gave the Doctor
-, . .ts %. AZ o.. leo
fairs. He began negotiations with Nr
Engelke about the settlement ~ hi-
claim against Mrs. Morse. A. result
Lawyer Loyett began suit against Mr..
Morse for Mr. Engclke. but found %
impossible to serve any papers on her.
As last resort he obtained permission
from Justice Dykman To nail the motto"
on Mrs. Morse'S door.
Mr. Engelkc had furnished groreric-
To Mrs. Grace Mnton, the daughter. 30
her mothers request, but the grocer
was warned not 10 let the Doctor know
OF IT, Finally Mrs. Mors' wrote IN
gelke n letter at DR.. Keeney's dirtatiou.
telling him not to give Grace more than
- worth of groceries a week Subsc-
quently Mrs Morse called on EEgelhr
and explained the letter % him and told
him not 10 pay any attention io D.. hut
to give Grace all She wanted al biz
store. She also told Engelkc that fhr
Doctor had offered to pay ali these
claims OF creditors against her II >hc
would sign notes 10 him Tor amount
greater than the claims.
Mr.. Engelkc says that 80 iar a. hc
can learn, Mrs. Morse is now living
very retired in house on Convent ave-
nue.. New York, and that Is al be- knows
about her. 1t is said that She went
there at DIR. Keeney's suggestion. Go
avoid the numerous creditors who wrr"
locking to see her and get settlement oi
claims. Mr.. Engelkc said that he bad
also received a letter from Mrs. Morse.
in which she says DR.. Keeuey had told
her that she must arrange 20 live ON 81
a week In order 10 cut down expense
and threatening 20 cut her ON with
nothing II she did not. Mr.. Engclkc i~
trying 10 find out what the Doctor ha,
been doing with the $4,000 year Tor
the past three years. which Mrs. More
has had due her. bat does not seem ts
have had
Lawyer Edward T. LOyctt represent
ed Mr.. Englcke at a hearing to-day and
Thomas Jackson claimed to represent
Mrs. Moore, though ltis declared that
that lady never saw him. The develop
ment that has created the most romaatlc
interest Is the fact a granddaughter of
Commodore Vanderbilt, expressly pro
vided for in the millionairc's will 10y au
annuity OF $4,000, i cody informed hy
an entire stranger to the estate that She
must live on less than $500 a year or he
will cut her OIL entirely. The probable
whereabouts Of Mrs. MintOn is also The
subject OF much gossip.