The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-11
Bills But Partly Set
tied.
SUIT NOW RE SULTS
And Henry E. Whitcomb is
Defendant.

Henry E. Whitcomb Of this city,
formerly president of the Young Mems
Republican Club, Charles Terry, the
well-known Lyceum manager, of Eng
land, and BROTHER of the divine Ellen
Terry, and the tour of the Amherst
Glee Club through the cities of old
England, figure in a suit which has
been brought in the local courts, and
thereby hangs a bill for 175 English
pounds, or over $500 in the coin of this
realm.
The suit created sensation yes
terday at the central district court,
when it leaked out, and the prominence
OF the parties concerned lends addi-
tional interest.
1t will be remembered that in 1894
the Amherst Glee Club made a tour
abroad. During that season the club
was one of the best glee clubs from
| any one Of the smaller colleges which
the country has ever seen. Playing
throughout New England and cities
western, it invariably created a Juror.
and the talented personnel of the mu-
steal troupe won 1t a national reputa-
tion.
AT this time the club was managed
by Henry E. Whitcomp of this CITY.
son of G. Henry Whitcomb. He was
one of the most popular men of the
college and his business capacity
secured for him the unanimous choice
OF manager of the organization A most
successful tour was enjoyed by the
CLUB that season, and SO pronounced
had been the ovations which had been
received that the plan was conceived
of going abroad.
The novelty of the plan grew in
favor until it was finally decided to go
abroad, all necessary assent to the trip
oeing readily obtained The college
authorities who had been enamored Of
the glee club, fully approved the plan.
owing TO the expected honor which
would rebound to the institution of
learning. "
Inc personnel of the organization was
selected. Henry E. Whitcomb of this
city was engaged as manager of the
cluo, and the big pond was crossed in
an ocean liner Upon arriving in Lon
aon IL was decided to engage as general
director, advance agent and press man
ager, one on the ground, who was thor
/ oughly familiar with the English pub
{ lie.
The name of Charles Terry one of
the most successful theatrical managers
OF England, was suggested, and Mr..
/ w HilCOlID 6IlSd&eQ MS services tn 6i-
rect the English tour.
Mr. Terry was a power in himself
owing to the fact that he was a brother
to Miss Ellen Terry, Henry Irving's
| theatrical consort, and the name in it.
self was of sufficient prestige to ensure
tour, which, as far as results, would
eclipse the American triumph of the
| glee. club.
However, the tour did not proceed
| a hi fAt-
engaged the best theaters, saw that the
club was thoroughly advertised through
throughout the country, and that eV-
erything was done which would ensure
success, but for all that the manager
himself had to be paid for his services,
and such figure as Mr.. Terry COM
manded high salary.
AS the tour advanced, Mr. Whitcomb
as is claimed, gave personal notes to
Mr.. Terry to secure the managers pay.
One note followed another, until three
notes had been signed by Mr.. Whit
comb. The notes were for $40, $50 and
eS5, all endorsed by Mr. Whitcomb,
bearing the name of Charles Terry and
several endorsements.
| 1t is claimed that Mr.. Whitcomb has
made partial payment of the amount.
something like $400, but the remainder
has hung in the balance, until last
week suit was formerly brought against
Mr.. Whtcomb for the payment of the
remainder.
The Glee Club trip was in 1894, and
after the lapse of five years, the differ
| ent parties to whom the notes have
been assigned at different times, resort
to the courts for the untangling Of the
| legal knot. Mr.. Terry, some years
past, assigned the notes to Williams &
Teahan of London. Later they as
signed them to their New York corre-
spondents, who have In turn made final
assignment to Lawyer Charles W.
Saunders of this city, one of the rising
and talented young lawyers in the office
of ex-District Attorney Herbert Par
ker.
Mr. Saunders now appears as the
nominal plaintiff in the suit which has
been brought. The ad damnum in the
case has been set at $1,000, and When
heard in the local court, will attract
considerable attention, owing to the
prominence of the parties concerned.
The writ has been served upon Mr.
Whitcomb by Deputy Sheriff Early,
and is made returnable Jan. 14th, when
time for the hearing will be set.
Mr. Whitcomb, who appears as the
defendant in the suit. was a prominent
man at Amherst, from which he grad
uated in 1894. 1t was largely through
his executive ability that the Glee Club
at that time won such an enviable rep
utation. Since graduation, he has
been superintendent in the envelope
factory of his father G. Henry Whit
comb, and has been quite prominent
in political circles among the younger
politicians, being president of the
Young Mems Republican Club. 1t is
understood that well-known legal tall
ent have been engaged by both sides.
A call was made at Mr.. Whitcomb's
apartments at State street last even
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