New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
DEATH OF EARL POULETT.
SUCCESSION TO HIS TITLE AND ESTATES
CLAIMED BY THE oRGAN-eRINpING
vIscoUST HINTON

CLAIMED BY THE oRGAE-GRINpING
vIscoUST HINTON
London, Jan 23-william Henry Poulett.
sixth Earl, died in this city yesterday In his
seventy second year. II is probable that the
succession to the title and estates will be dis
puted.
The deceased Earl was thrice married Ac-
cording TO gossip when q harum-scarum youth
and travelling about ne made wager that he
would marry the first woman he met on landing
in England.
Accordingly, al Portsea, in 1e49, he married
Miss Elizabeth Virginia Newman, daughter OF
a Landport pilot. Within few months she
gave birth a son, whose paternity her hus-
band denied. The couple from that time lived
apart the wife dying in August. 1871. The
child who now calls himself Viscount Hinton
and claims the succession, has long been living
In the streets OF London organ grinder.
and his pretentions were always sternly re-
pudiated by the deceased Earl.
About six weeks after the death OF his first
wife Lord peulett married Miss Emma Sophia
Johnson. who died in 1876 without issue sur
viving. In 1879 he married Miss Rosa de Mel
Vile, daughter Of Alfred Hugh de Melville, and
their son is generally recognized as the righttul
heir
and the organ-grindng Visceunt has furnished the
material for many London sensation. Only
month ago the claimant TO the succession Issued
an appeal 10 the public 10 take a philanthrope
interest in the condition Of the poor. among whom
he has lived and earned his living He prefeeed II
with brief Biographical statement. which is In
teresting Just now as likely 20 form the basis Of
important litigation between him and the son OF
the late Earl by his third wife. II the course Of
the appeal che noble -grindsr"-as he Is
known IN London-said:
II am viscount Hinton William Turnour Thomas
Poulett, eldest Of Earl Poulett. Of Hinton 81
George Somerset: hence my title. On the death Of
the present Earl against whom hold no enrity
whatever. I expect 10 inherit Hinton ST. George
still magnificent domain Of twenty thousand
acres The estate is worth 80 go per alnunl. which
shall some time enjoy.
"Through certaln affairs. which must be name
less. my parents lived apart. my mother enjoying
good income. which died with her. Her Illness
and death took place Al Southsea. August III
Being her constant companion, was ineensolaole
az ny loss The Earl shortly afterward took an
other wife who lived for some time. After she left
this world ne took unto himself another. Certain
affairs took place and was thrown on my own re-
sources
Friends took care OF me and kept me going Tor
time ! was advised by old friend 70 Try 70
win living in the streets. An organ was procured
for me- TO which am compelled 10 sricA not being
able 10 turn my hand to anything else. The work
is very hard especially during the winter months
Some people think and say It is an idle He Let
them try II. am earning al honest liying with
my pano-organ.
~ an also learning phase Of lifs among the
/ London populace which believe few memoirs o.
the nobility have had a chance TO know. When
take nv seat in the House Of Lords think snail
come equipped with better understanding or us
duties toward the public than had I squandered
uatrin1ony or IDLY wasted inheritance, as one
Of the thousand or more organ-grnders tn London
should say that the proper housing Of the poor
was more important Just now than the multpliea-
tien Of warships tAs adoption O. new races q
men
The late Earl Poulstt eenseiehueusly inVoVen
| himself in ssbt sold every family possession he
could sell end gagged the remainder up 70 lAe
limit IN order tha. the noble organ grinder, II
the event o. ultimate succession 10 the title anc
entailed estates might beneht as little a. possible
Al ans time tbs courts refused him eertlAcats OF
! discharge IN bankruptcy, on the sreuho OF uH-
/ tustiasble extrsvaganoe in living
! The old Ee-ls hatred for him whom ne called
/ The tuposter" was intense, and his aaimosy ex-
/ tended 10 the wife OF the ella. nlanti VINO mas m
vsrisblv accompanied him with the pianO-oTgah
| ssout fhe streets OF London Some years ago me
claimant and his wife were IN the haolt o. tSSAihs
the organ each day to S9s9n M peHs o. and
/ nIsvine airs which whether the organ grinder m
randed II or not. had peculiarly maddenitg eIVct
mon the Earl Lord Pouiett died uncertain a. %
/ Safss. ths aspirations Of Elizabeth Newman's son
! TbA -hUA was born IN VedlOck. ana fhe cleiWai.
iersl advisers have al along assured him that MS
| claims % the succession cannot De deteatsn