davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
THE COMPANY HELD RESPONSIBLE.

A FRAUDULENT ovERIssUE OF STOCK BY THE
SECRETARY. NOW DECEASED.
Columbus, Ohio. May 1.-THE Supreme Court OF
Ohio to-day decided in favor Of the bank In the
case of the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas
Pacific Railway the Citizens National Bank OF
Cincinnati In the matter Of an overissue of stock
10 the extent Of 400 shares by George F. Doughty,
deceased, who secretary OF the company prior
to his death IN 1882. These fraudulent shares fell
into the hands OF the bank, and the railroad COM
pany is now judically required to stand the loss
The capital stock of the company was 100000.
in 10000 shares Of 800 each.
After Doughty's death, the overissue coming to
light some Of the holders made inquiry of the
president, Theodore Cook. who said that the stock
was all right. Other holders took Doughty's word
that the issue was valid. All of the holders claimed
that the issue had been signed by the legitimate
officers, which true. Some OF the courts be-
low made distinction between holders who had
not inquired and holders who had giving judgment
to those who made inquiry.
Doughty in issuing the fraudulent bonds took
advantage OF the fact that President Cook had
signed large number OF stock certificates In blank
and left them with him for use in making transfers
Doughty issued the stock in his name, using
old serial numbers for the certificates, and
entering upon tho certificate stubs that the original
numbers had been cancelled, which was OF course,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
VIOLENT DEATH OF A PROFESSOR.

DIR. HERMAN NJ. sHAFPER OF ROCHESTER, FALLS
OUT OF A WINDOW AND is KILLED.
Rochester May 11.-Herman M. Shaffer. pro-
fessor in the Theological Seminary. accidental
" killed this afternoon by falling out Of window
at his home. Professor Shaffer had been Ill for
some time and confined to his bed This afternoon
his wife who had been In attendance on him. went
TO the lower part Of the house. When she left the
room he got out OF bed. and. 1t Is supposed at
tempted to raise window for fresh air. and in
his weak physical condition lost his balance and
fell the pavement. He struck on his head and
was killed instantly.
Professor Shaffer born In Germany. In 1899
and early I'm life engaged in business in Boston
In 1867 he became pastor of the First Baptist
Church Of New-York City. where he remained UNI
I'll 1872 when he became connected with the Roch-
ester Theological Seminary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12

that revenue will he derived from the law. for
there will be one left here to tax"
The general notion yesterday in financial circles
seemed 10 be that the Governor would allow the
nature from 1t. 1t was agreed that the bill was
wrong in principle and capable Of doing great harm
to the material interests of the State and the city
OF New-York.
mitted to become law for 4 would seriously hurt
both the city and State 1t would drive capitalists
and capital to other States, where they would be
mere fairly treated 1t is not right TO seize wealth
ashe from its unreasonableness, would be so dis
tuTbing interests vitality related the welfare
OF thu State and the city that II Is surprising that
II should ever have been framed. think any fair
man will say II should be killed" -
II can conceive" said General Thomas L. wat
son. of only opinion the bill, and II - mat
Il should be killed. 1t IS manifesty unjust unjust
as an instance. II resident of New-f ork ms
fortune. estimated at $S5.OOO.c0. would be taxed
$ 10000 under the Inheritance Tax bill lie began n
life poor boy. He accumulated his fortune ny ms
own efforts. and did not inherit It: 1T would pe a
great wrong to take away part OF his wealth. ,i i0a
no reason whatever IL would be TOO mucn nke
imposing a penalty on ability and energy. 90 not
beeye the people desire any sufn n, iSe Fourth Ma
tional Bank said mo better metnod OF ori.ths
capitalists and capital from NeW,foTk 10 3th h
States could be devised than this pil. caio. og
would be sure TO work too much inJus'ce ana
HARM" - .-..a,
Warner Van Norden. president Of the National
Bank Of North America. sald inere taI hi M, NJ
1t savors too much of the Anarchstic,Socialistl
sentiment II would have most injurious erect
on the Interests which have made New ork state
and New-York City great. 1t would drive away
captaI and without capital we should lose our
supremacy Everything should be done to attract
and not to repel capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
Rate per
.TUDGNENT AGAINST MR.. FRENCH.

Another Judgment was entered yesterday against
r Henry French, the theatrical manager III FAVOR
~ his father. Samuel French for s5S,So An ac-
o,,nt,rg was had between them on June ]. 1870
and the judgment represents the amount stated
Nth interest Suit was begun In March and the
Judgment was taken by default yesterday EHecu-
lion was Immediately put In the hands or Deputy
chor,, AJu,vanev and a demand was made by MI.
scbIesneer. OF the Sherins Office. upon the debtor
for payment Of the claim; but MT French said
that he was unable to pay II ana mat he h'u no
nersonal or real property. Executions on me Two
Judgments entered against Mr. freheh on H ehnrdy;
Tor s2O,5ss have not yet been put !" '"e '"''"'
Mr. French was unable to throw any n9ht yesser
Az on the reported entanglcnents OF ms a ~ ,
ia those of the American Theatre ana .ou ~ H..
even say definitely whether ne was nhe,y n No " lie
orfanaoer of the theatre next season or no.,
said hat he had not yet received paper go been
nnn,ion with any OF the suits SAID 10 nave pe ont
Wrought against him and knew no ,nd %rs there
h, ,bsn he had read I'm the papers nueeu' III a.
mem ~ them that he had not heard Of AT an M
onw 0iher way 1t is currently reported "a Mr.
HHgerIcan Theatre Is likely to pass out u MI
Frenchs hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
NO HELP FOR THE BARONESS"

DOUBT CAST ON THE GENUINENESs OF HER DIS
PATCH AND THE VALUE OF HER PAPERS.
San Francisco. May 1.-THE friends Of Jeannine
Young Baroness Won Turkheim," in this city.
have not yet done anything toward raising monT
to enable her to return to San Francisco. as she
requested her cable dispatch TO the Chief OF Po-
lice. Attorney Hutton and enc or two other peo-
pie who are sufficiently interested in her affairs
to assist her, II the necessity should arise, are
afraid that the cable dispatch TO Chief Lees was
sent by Won Arnold a decoy In the hope or
obtaining money with which to continue his
travels Mr. Hutton. therefore. will await con-
frmation Of the news of the bogus barons deser-
ton before he does anything in the matter. Chief
Lees cabled the Baroness last night to communi-
cate with Mr.. Hutton .,o-
On account of the reference in the cable dispatch
to tho important papers in the Fair case that are
said 10 be in Won Turkhelms possession, tne
Chief held a consultation with George A knight
attorney for Charles l.. Fair, with the object OF
ascertaining whether the woman might nave mao
any discriminating documents. Mr.. knight stated
that in his opinion she had nothing that would De
of Importance In the Craven case or that could pe
int reduced in evidence. Charles Fair would not
put up a cent to bring her back, nor DIG he care
whether she ever came back or not. lie knows
where all the important documents In the craven
are.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
DIED..

AyMAs !s%:e 4, bsns ', s.s1 n ns 81: :s .'n
THURSDAY the 18th inst. at $50 O'clock at o'A''
"a Ny s y
Newso om se q ana Elizabeth stursis Barney.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
CRoMBIE---on Tuesday. May H. James Gomo's' -
raDefs No. "a" rr.n.i'-
ave- srSGk I1.. for G,, relatives sdw.,, only
Fulton IN. " papers please copy
DE FOLLETT-On May 0. Stanley Cropsey Dc 49,
only Of Ellen j. and Albert de FOle' in HE s'sA
services a, his late residence No 81 "a Place. Brooklyn
on wednesday, May ~ a, D. m.
May I'm ssden y a. her o s.F s
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
vi Nay TO- 1897. MarIla shirley Geyer wife Of Ana.:.
ys S OF S and Nary shirley Of D.s
Interment Dee-ins Me.
KAPPA East Orange. " j.. May 0. 1891. Sarah -
rvner services at the residence her sonn-aw John
C. Harrison No. 10 Genwood-ave. East Orange.
ns SsfRs:d sSa i lGisni .'' invited at f' m
Train leaves chstophsrs St staten a d. M ana
IAMoNT-on Monday evening. May TO- at hi, rssassS
Lansing. son Of the late Charles A. and OF Anna -
Funeral services on Thursday morning at 10 O'CLOCK q
Friends kindly omit flowers
LEoNARDM Albany r. on sunday o sysn'n si,s q
s' o. aDa a Mspy Of the late Jc.hus
cotre: , . a,
Funeral on Wednesday at p No. 80 Wi'let-st ~
bany. y. Y
MCREA-On Tuesday May H. Robert Glenn MSrs1 q
his residence. No 533 Franklin ave. BROOKLYN ~ -
Notice Of funeral hereafter
PARKER-sudden'y Of Pneumonia at Mer''en' o''--
Funeral services he held at the residence OF ms nsn
No $40 Broad-s,. Meriden on Thursday. Nay a. -
2;30 O'Clock. -
pIERsON-On Tuesday morning May II, at East ~
ange n. j.. Adelaide Decker. wife OF Albert r. F'@~
a
Funeral her late rs-i4enee No 10 ~
W. r. r.. from New York.
ROBI,EY-Monday morning May 10. at his residence Nc
1872 l7th-st. Brooklyn Joseph Robley In his Tth 80
Fur eral convenience Of family.
VAN vILEr-At Matteawan. y. Y. May o. 1897. -
Funeral services will be held "Wednesday. May IA y
23O p. the residence Of his son. Thsoess
Van Vet Mattea~an
wRIGHTon Tuesday. May H. at the rssdencs % -
St. Sarah E. Wright. widow Of Robert wright ~
daughter OF the late William and susan Var'an
Notice Of funeral hereafter
YOU NGAt Fanwood. ~ j.. May 10. 1891. Myron souno
in his 92d year -, $4,000. $500
his funeral from residence Of his son. Thomas y
Young on wednesday. May IL, at p. m
Interment Hillside
Britt-Tne members Of George Washington Post -
IO3 O. r. are requested attend the funeral OF theaS
late comrade Colonel Jas. w. Britt. from No. 80 Wses
I2lst ST. on Wednesday. 18th inst. at O'Clock p M
BY order Of THos b. RAND Senior -csnmanss~
Montreal papers please copy.
woodIawn Cemetery.
Office No. T.. 23d-st.
Woodlawn Station Cath Ward H.r.em Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
THE ORIG TRADE CLUBS NEW ROOMS

The Drug Trade Club formally opened It's new
- n the Woodbridge william and John sts.. yes
.erdav Luncheon served from IL TO O'clock
and about four hundred men were present curing
.hoso hours The only formality that took place
- 49, ,rnsan,ats,n of a silver service 10 Thomas
d coolf president OF the club. by number OF MS
fe,low-members. whose spokesman was W. II. An
drews. .. ho,, ~ Tho ,vaIfth
eoor NJ the building and the suite includes Wom-
ems dining room. the club dnlng-room. 4 smaner
dir,no room for those members who DO not SMOKE
and a general receptOn-room and parlor .
The club was orga nzed in 1894. and It's old quar-
,ars pore AZ No 50 John-st. II now has almost TWO
hundred and fifty members. and the waiting list Is
large. 49,. LIB ara. prosi1apt
Tbomas p Cook; vlce-presideDt. A. A. Stlwell
treasurer J. +. Young, jr.: secretary l. " D. Hitler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
A PHYSICIANS ARREST ORDERED.

CHARGED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH Win
FAILING 10 REPORT CASE OF sMALLroA-
At O. meeting Of the Board OF Health yesterday
resolutions passed ordering the counsei OF the
BOARD to cause the arrest OF DR.. j. Mem Brown fo'
nepIect.ng to report a case Of smallpox, which oc
Cured on or about March % at No. 81 West Iwen'
ty-fourth-st. The that Of Frederick w
TAYLOR, who came from Mexico about month
ago. It Is said. suffering from the disease Ut
Brown is related to Taylor's wife. month aitei
ia v1ors arrival the health officers were Informed
maj Mary Taylor nine months Old daughter OF
Frederick Taylor, was i'll with smaiipoxS' Inc n,
child was sent to North Brother Island, ana an III
vestigation of her case made which resultee
in the discovery that her father had peen ~ W. ad
the disease and that the proper authorities mao
not been Informed of his Illness The order TOT the
doctors arrest for having violated SECTIONS l"i ahc
1856 of the Sanitary Code was inc result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
STILL IN THE YOkOHANA JAIL.
MRS. cAREw. WHO POISONED HER HUSBAND. NOT
TREATED AS A CONVICT.

MRS cAREw WHO POISONED HER HUSBAND. NOT
TREATED AS A CONVICT.
San Francisco, May II (SpociaD.-From Shanghai
comes a peculiar story which declares that MIS-
Edith Carew the young wife who poisoned ner
husband with arsenic in Yokohama. is being held
IN the Yokohama Jail. against the usual custom IN
the case of those condemned to llte imprisonment
she was first sentenced to death. but through tho
,reuerce Of her family in England the sentence
r,ae conmuted to life term. She should nave
heen sent to England to begin her prison HE az
least two months ago. but 1t is asserted In ShanShai
that she Is still In the Yokohama jan ana mas
suffered none of the hardships OF an Ordinary pris
oner She has not been forced to adopt the con-
-. ss. nor has her hair been cut. She Is also
Vivt aS r. oct meals from outside. and she drinks
q hottie of stout at every meal H., It. o
placed in jail for petty offences They say t ,o
Pc ardinayy course Of British law has been Vio
i tne IN her case and evidently through powerful
Influence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
GIANT PAPER MACHINE.


1T WILL TURN OUT 100000 SQUARE FEET IN ONE
DAY
Rumrord Falls Me. May l1.-Workmen this week
are pu,tine into place in the mills Of the Rumford
Falls Paper Company the largest paper machhe
in the world. 1t made in Worcester. Mass
and will produce paper $50 inches wide Ihls IS
fifteen inches wider than the American marx ana
two inches better than the worlds record IL 'ooh
many months to build the machine and its growth
attracted wide interest It required thirty cars to
TRANSPORT the parts from Worcester. and It's total
estimated weight is 10000 pounds 49, -.
The machine will turn out tnlrty-nVe tOHs VI
finished news paper every day Ii Will deliver a
web of pa per 80 inches wide at the rate OF 10 eet
a minute or in a complete days work OF twenty
four hours II would turn out 9.N0.CW square Ieet'
SUPERINTENDENT Becker says that the new machlne.
taking into account the necessary increase IN the
way OF pulp and sulphite. will give employment 10
forty or fifty men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
OBITUARY.
THE EARL OF DARTREY.
ondon, May n.-Richard Dawson. Earl OF Lar

The Earl OF Dartrey was born on Sep.emoe, -
1917 and was mads q peer of the United Kingdom
in 1865 He got his education at Eton. From 1891
to 1866 he was lord In waiting In 1871 ne was APP
pointed Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan. and ne had
his country seat In that county. When In Town ne
occupied a handsome mansion in Eaton square. In
ls4i he married Miss Augusta Stanley. daughteI Oh
Edward Stanley OF Cross Hail. Ormskirk ne 10
succeeded in the title and the estate by MS eoes'
son. Lord Cremorne. .ar-
The new peer is In his ifty-sixth year. was edu-
Gated at Eton was formerly captain ana hsa at
tenant colonel Of the Coldstream Guards. ana sat
as Liberal Member Of Parliament for Monaghan
from 1865 to 1858 The Countess Of psTtrey was
Ormby Wombwell They have two daughters. the
Hon Edith Ann and the Hon Mary August Ao ans
Stanley. formerly a captain In the navy. The fam,
ily is one OF the great landlords of the United
Kingdom owning about thirty thousand acres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
hDRIFT FOR FOUR DAYS.

Captain Newcomb and the crew OF six men OF
the Boston schooner Thomas n. Stone were
brought into port last evening by the British bark
Africa from Montevdeo for New-York Captain
Newcomb and his men left Philadelphia in the
Stone on April 20, bound for Kingston. The YES
sci was found to be leaking on May l. Pumps
were started. but the leak could not be located
and the water gained to such an extent that the
men had to take TO the boats. For four days
they were adrift. although suffering no hardships
before they picked up by the Africa. The
abandoned boat was a three-master OF 3gi tons
She was built in Chelsea Mass. In 1861, and was
owned by r. r. Freeman. of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECO

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAYS FORECAST.
washington, May 1.-THE pressure is relatively high
near the Atlantic Coast and the North Pacific Coast
generally in all other districts but with we'll
defined storm The barometer has risen in New
England on North Atlantic Coast and the Southern
Rocky Mountain slope: It has fallen generally In the
central valleys and In the Rocky Mountain districts The
tempsrstur. is warmer In New England In the .ower
lake region and the Rocky Mountain plateau: 1t IS
cooler in the Upper Mississippi Valley and in Northwest
Texas Showers have occurred In New ng.and. the At
lantc Gulf States the centra! valleys the lake
region and Rocky Mountain slope. Showers
dcated generally in New England the Atlantic and Gulf
states the valleys the lake region ard the Mis-
souri, Valley The mpe-aure Will remain nearly sta
In all districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
TRANSATLANTIC MALI

Close
io''o"'' TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
wEDNEsDAYAt M Ss.pP len m,
a. M isupplementary 1890 nj FOR Europe. per
arect per ScSTdlsna via Antwerp detei' must =
1HSH F!yasaih tss5soars 8: a] HAMBURG
spain Tey ya Efy aSrs and a, s d I'M
for c!ermany denmark Sweden; NSrwsy ch,i.,isns;s
S1 S pafs d Eusop Via cGess
per s for Netherlands mus, a, r. s, Pc.
per m via Rotf D5 stes %
gree Ems Geters must directed per Ems 10
cow n" c t must Be directed per Farnessa5 Is
e for T9T ps pt at il i ma s5ss
isso p M Europe, per 'Eirura. Via Queens.
tuesdays iake printed matter ETC. for Germany. an4
81 sFe' ErSpe American ana White Star steamer. %
Wednesdays. German steamers on Thursdays. and
as pn trs"E %a,ier for ssanres Tor ~as
they are advertised to carry mail
After the closing Of the supplementary ,r.n.asan.s
opened the piers Of the American English; French
an" sm mnss Of s Of ans Of ss Sn within
MAILS FOR s SEEH ,A ASP CENTRAL EFT AMERICA
Z & e, e l ss' ss s::
from Phiadeiphia m. Tor bermuda per
taa S ter '9% r and Ss
Puerto SGrs n. %a' Cape a. HATED tr %
Serem,e and s.. Marc, Fer 5. sssiIax; ~. 'D~
sn Island Port aa ava I'll Fs ana
AlsshSany ge'iers for Costa Rice
sAT Hi s;ss s1pPlem.n,ary 10 :. m, ser
3aa rd hSPa0: na
At Ha To- onavs fss' We car,n,s.a 1sr ;
Marth IN
%s e Directed q s S "a .: s:
ss ap sai S. VI s s
british and Dutch Guiana must be directed per Prins
Ws% lucia ssa ssSt sn .ns 60 c.,s.
an: s ana sss bae. .;,: e:
R hS pa p M.se %;a5:s,
f msiifa p !" ''' '' "''''"' 'F' steamer from
Mail. for Newfoundland by rail to Halifax and thsnes
sv steamer close at this daily at $50 p M Mss
for Miaueion by ran % Boston and thence by steamer
s:o.s hi: once SSIIy 9, =, for~.rdlnt Sy
i Ts%ps fla Mas CIV ossr.a mo-" uais::
peeary . @ a. aS dsOs ana 3 Sss =
mail closes at q p. m previous day
TRANsPAcIFIC MAILS
Mails for Hawaii per :. s. Australia from San Ffao-
CISCO, close daily up 10 May i: at $50 .. a.
Mali. Tor china and Japan. pc, ~: China GsS% s.a
Mails for China and Japan per 5: olymp,s stroS
Tac9ma close mere asy up 70 May 'iS S a, ~ ~
which forwarded via Europe) New Zealand Hawaii.
FIJI and Islands per y. Alameda from BaA
Francisco close here daily up May t.2 at 30
IL a. M and $50 .. cor on arrival at New-York Of
T. g. Umbra with British malls for Austraa), Malls
for China and Japan especially addressed only). per
g. r. Empress Of India from Vaneonver). close here
daily up May va at go 2. Mails for the Society
Islands per ship Gsiles drom San Franeisco,. elcss
here daily up 10 May Is at $50 m. Mails for Aue-
raIia Except West Australia Hawaii and FIN Islande
especially addressed only, per Aorane from VAN
co,,ver) close daily after May TO- and TO June
at $50 y. m.
mails warded 10 port Of sailing daily
and schedule OF closing arranged on the presup.
OF their uninterrupted overland transit tRssisess1
mail closes at D. m previous day.
CHARLES w. DAYTON. PosemastsA
postonics Nsw-York. ". T.. Nay I. lSQ7. "A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
THE MAYORS DISPOSAL OF THE BRICKS.

MAYOR Strong told friend yesterday that he
had hit upon plan for distributing the ten hun
dred bricks from General Grants old tomb which
are locked up In the City Hall basement. He In
tends to send brick TO each ono OF the pubic
schools within the Greater New-York and to each
Grand Army most and veteran organization. The
Navor will cause an inscription 10 be printed which
Will be a fac-simile OF his handwriting and sigma
ture 10 be affixed to each brick. saying, In sub
stance that II part OF the old tomb of
General Grant before his body was removed 10 the
new monument dedicated April g. and was pre-
scented TO the school or post giving the number OK
the same by William i. strong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
BBoKER AND HIS PARTY ARRESTED.
DISTURBANCE IN BOX AT A BROADWAY MUSIC
HALL

HALL
The visitors to Weber & Fields's Music Hall, In
Broadway last evening. were treated to scene
NOT nm the programme Lawrence Horton, thirty
two wears old a cotton broker. Of No l52 Madison
ave. with two friends, was among the early ar
rivals. and he went to box which he had re-
served The party proceeded to have good time
and many were the trips made by the walters
After awhile the party In Mr.. Horizons box made
more noise than their tickets permitted according
to the ideas of the managers. and they dispatched
a waiter to ask Mr.. Horton If he would not be
little more dignifed. The reply blow in the
law that sent the waiter to the floor
Then the police were asked to take hand ana mo-,
little later the party of three was standing In 'front.'
NJ the sergeant at the West Thireth-st. station
Captain Chapman was behind the desk as an IN
terested spectator. He told the prisoners that he
was witness their conduct, and he thought they
had merited arrest 49, 80
II saw all that happened" ne said to Mr.. Horton
"and l think you were very uncouth. You richly
deserve arrest -,
The men were locked up but In short while
friends arrived and bailed them out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
FRANK FOSTER.

Frank Foster died on Sunday last at his home In
Newport. His wife was with him at the time. He
was born In England and was forty-one years Old.
He was for a number of years private secretary TO
william K Vanderbilt. and also attended TO the
stocking of Mr.. vanderbts farm at lslip and the
purchasing of his horses. Mr.. Foster was married
five years ago to Miss Elizabeth Frick OF BAIT
more, a sister OF Mrs. Robert Garrett. tpr I'M, ns
ast three wears he had been In poor health, ana
some time ago relinqushed his place with Mr,
Vanderbilt Early this year he rented tne cos.ase
of Mrs Henry r. Ledyard, in Catherine-st' Se"
mort and IL was there that he died He was
member OF the Union Club OF this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
prpoRys ABOUT Mr.. AND MRS. BROKAW

II was reported yesterday that Mrs W. Gould
Rrokaw had Instituted "A suit for legal separation
from her husband. Mrs. Brokaws lawyers. Evarts
cboata G. Beaman said yesterday that no papers
ba1 heen filed in the case. and that the matter
mas AT present purely family one;
WIZ q" prokaw is a daughter OF the late Leonce
cnudert and a niece of Frederic X. coudert, the
yeii1known lawyer. Her marriage to Mr. Brohaw
W. C. son OF w. V. Brokaw. took place nearly
S Wi" yaars ago at the home OF the brides mother.