The times., 1897-03-13
His Father Had Refused to Sup
ply Him With Money.
MARRIED TO CATHERINE FOOTE
Spent a Legacy of $4,000 in Eight-
cen Months-Romance of His Mar
riage With IL Beautiful Washing
ton Giri-Left This City Few
Days Ago for New York.


prominence OF his connections, and many
conflicting reports concerning the young
man have been published. Col. Foote is
much grieved over the tragedy, but desires
that the full ruth. be known, and it is
chicflyfrom him that the account published
below was received.
Young Newton was a son OF rich mer-
chant of Hull, England, formerly the
sheriff OF that town, and a brother to an
alderman of London, who owns large
theatrical interests and is the largest stock
holder in the Princess Theater, one of the
leading piayhouSes Of the metropolis The
young man recently graduated from Ok
ford and was ABOUT twenty-four years old.
Like Il good many other sons of rich
English merchants he led Il fast life, and
was constantly calling upon his father to
settle his debts. About two years ago he
! fell heir to fortune OF $4,000 and
| spent il inside of eighteen months. His
| father always went readily TO, his assist
ance with money, ana aside from his
protests at his sons manner of living, they
were OH excellent terms with one another.
| About six months ago young Newton
| was in his uncle's theater, the Princess,
| in London, and there, for the first time,
beautiful American actress, who had been
| pla lying in London and the provinces for
the last five years He fell desperately in
| love with her, and through his uncle Sc
| cured an int reduction, wooed and won her,
and they were married in England last
| December Miss Foote was quite wen
known, both in England and this country,
and Ncwton's high connections gave II
nf tp
and caused considerable comment at the
time, but on account of Miss Foote'S char
acter on and off the stage every success
was predicted for the Young couple.
Miss Foote is the daughter of Col. Foote,
OF this city, a well-known member OF
| the LOYAL Legion, and weIl-known in
business and social circles. She made her
home here for quite awhile, and has many
warm friends in the city. Her brother,
Charles E. Foote, is practicing law in
New York
Whether there was a quarrel with his
father on account of the match is not
known, but it is certain that the son was
never disinherited or deserted IS soon
as his wife's engagement came TO a close
| in England, the couple TOOK passage for this
country and reached New York about six
weeks ago. Newton engaged expensive
apartments at the Hotel Imperial, and
lived in eXtravagant style. His high con-
nections were known, and he was much
sought after by the fast young setin that
city. Newton did not receive the money
he expected from home and had to re-
lease the luxurious apartments, leaving his
| trunks, but not his wifes, to secure the
bill.
The couple then came TO this city and
stopped with Col Foote, at his hCme, No.
1l27 Tenth street northwest In the
meantime Col. FOote had been in cone
spondence with Newton, sr., and he had
expressed a desiIe that his son should 90
into some business III this country, and
said that if Col. Foote would invest and
| care for the money, he would send a cen
siderable amount 1t once. He told Of
his sons reckless manner OF living, and
for that reason did not care for him to have
much money, but promised to forward
| 81 900 shortly Col. Foote'S relations with
| both of the Newtons were very pleasant, and
the entire family were on the best OF terms
Col. Foote introduced Newton 10 some OF
the leading men of Washington and took
him to the recent banquet of the Loyal Lee
gion. Young Newton was very Respondent
because of his financial condition, butnever
made any appeal TO his father -in-law for
money, Col. Foote realized his needs and
voluntarily advanced him small sums.
Newton made attempts to borrow sums of
| money from the gentlemen he had met
through Col. Foote on the strength Of his
coningrenittance @ from England, butfailed.
Col. Foote learned of this, and advised him
if he needed money to go to New York and
apply to his father agents In this country.
The young man thought this was a good
plan. Col. Foote bought him a ticket, and
he left over the Baltimore and Ohio at .
O'Clock on the morning of March 3. Just
prior TO the trains departure lie told Col.
Footc, with tears in his eyes. that he would
reach New York without a cent Col Foote
promptly handed him So, and he appea red
fully satisfied His wife followed him to
New York the next day, where she had Sc
cured al engagement at Roster & Biars
as Marguerite iI the new farce, Gay Man
haitian They took room a t the Warwick
Hotel, where Mrs. Newton S brother is stop
ping.
Col. Foote received d telegram from
his daughter yesterday morning which
read: Il am in great distress Come
at once. Lucille He is just recover
ing from an illness and sent his wife on
instead. He did not dream of the nature
Of his daughters trouble until he was
approached by Times reporter yester-
day at noon.
After reaching New York, young New
ton made several appeals by cable to his
father for funds, but received no money.
He became very respondent and spoke
several times in jocular way of ending
his life. He was in his good humor when
he dined with his wife and friends Thurs
day evening and retired mt the usual hour.
He had secured a box of Rough on Rats
and concealed it in the bed. When his
wife fell asleep he arose and took a large
quantity of the poison. His wife was
awakened by the groans Of her husband
about 3 O'Clock in the morning. She
arose and lighted the gas. He was groan-
ing and wrthing with pain and soon be
gan vomiting. She realized the gravity
of the situation at once, ran to her
brothers room and asked him to quickly
summon a physician. Mr.. Foote secured
the assistance of DR.. Holmes, but his
assistance came too late, and the young
man expired at 500 in terrible agony.
Mrs Newton is prostrated with grief
The coroner was notified and took charge
of the body. The father of Mr.. Newton
was cabled the news of his sons death
and it is probable that the body will be
taken to England for burial.
Oyerton'S Assailant Arrested.
Clarence Landon, the colored youth
who assaulted Thomas Oyerton, colored