New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28
FORTUNE FOR GRANDNIECES.
THOMAS HUssEY. THE OLD MAN WITH
O. BONDS IN HIS ROOTS. DEAD.
HIS MONEY AND PROPERTY LEFT TO HIS bROOh-
LYN RELATIVES STORY OF STRANGE
AND SADDENED LIFE.

Thomas Hussey Of Montgomery Ala. eighty-six
wears old who when arrested as a vagrant and
locked up in the Tombs in New-fork on August
H. was found 10 have more than %"VW IN STOCKS
and bonds concealed in his clothing died at
o'clock Yesterday morning at the home OF his
erandnjece Mrs Harriet Mitchell No. Nine-st..
BROOKLYN His death was due 10 gastro-enterits'
superinduced by the shock caused by his arrest
from which Mr.. Hussey. on account of his extreme
old age. not able 10 rally.
On last Monday the old man made WILL IN
which he left his wealth. which is known to be
at least Sl30 10 his grandnieces In Brooklyn,
Mrs Mitchell. and Mrs. Donohue. OF NO 90 Norm
Elliott Place. These two women the ola man ac-
know lodged as his only living relatives. The III
neral will take place tomorrow afternoon ana
burial will be In Greenwood.
Fifty-six years TIL 0mas Hussey left MS nome
In England for America. He was young and am
bilious on the ship he met young woman VINO
promised to he his wife, ard they were married
before the boat reached New-Nork. Mr.. Hussey
was an expert shoemaker. and soon had a pros
perous business. But three months after reaching
America the young wife died. and her death sad
dened Hussey's life. He kept on making shoes for
a while but his ambition seemed TO have been
blghted and he became a recl1se. taxing no
pleasure except in hard work. His health soon
broke down. and he left his bench and went into
the country 10 take up grape culture. This oc-
cupation he pursued for many years still leading
a lonely life and making money but spending
little AS the years went by he chung tighter ana
tighter TO mis- money, becoming a veritahle Old
,nlser His desire for wealth soon led him into the
life of spcculator and he went to Montgomery.
Ala where he lived for many years. He owned
q large house there. but. on account of his pc
culiar disposition. had few friends. II was his
custom for many years to make an annual IMP 10
New-York at which time he would make various
Investments OF his ready money. ON such oc-
casions he was accustomed TO stay with his
data In, He lis
Ncw-York TWO weeks ago. was busy all the after
noon abou: his business. and IN the evening felt
TOO tired 10 90 10 Brooklyn. 1t is said that he
hunted around for several hours 10 find a place
TO sleep, he would not give more than 20 cents
for room, although he had plenty of money. II
was late when the man found lodging and the
noise kept him awake all night. In the morning.
although the fatigue had affected his head some
what, he started out. lie was found in Worth-st.
BY n policeman who arrested him for Vagrancy.
The officers were astonished when they found the
bonds and stocks hidden in the old mans boots.
Mrs. Mitchell reading OF his arrest in the papers,
hurried over to the Tombs the following day and
brought her granduncle 10 Brooklyn. Before lcav-
Went 10 the banking-h house of j. Pierpont Morgan
& Co and deposited all bis money and valuable
When he reached Brooklyn he collapsed from the
strain which ne had undergone and had since been
ms deaih Dr. j. 81 Raub. Of 10 ~ Ciinton-st.
WHO attended the ola man man, was seen last night by
The Mitches. with whom old Mr. Husscy
has been staying in humble circumstance
but having attended the family for some years.
] can say with all truth that they up
right and honorable people. who would have no de-
signs on the old mans money Since he has been
with them tney have done everything within their
humble capacity for his comfort and welfare Mr..
hussey has ali along been I'm his right mind. al
though feeble. and in my opinion was perfectly
competent execute his viii. whcl he did last
Monday understand that the bulk OF his property
left TO Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Donohuc. who
are worthy OF X In every way
Since the newspapers told OF Mr. Hussoy's sick
ress Dr. Raub has received many letters from
people asking for Information which would enable
them 10 claim relationship and give ,hem a chance
10 lay claim CT his money. The doctor will
pay TO attention TO these letters, Mr. IIussoy
distinctly told him that lie had relatives out
side Of his two grandnieces BROOKLYN 4 letter
has also been received from real estate dca;.-
sn Montgomery who wishes 70 sell land which
Mr. Husscy owned The letter states thai I'm Mont
gomery Hussey was little known among the banks
and as far as known he h.G other property
Mr. Hussey's will was drawn up last Monday al
rs ow; request b. Baldwin i. Strauss q LAWYER
OF No l6T Fultonst. He could not be seen last
night. II no other claimants appear. as Is quite
probable the testament viii be sent 20 probate at
The first opportunity and Mrs. Mitchell VIII h~ able
% live IN comfortable circumstances with Ter
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