The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
BROTHER.
Henry Belthezor Is
Quite Sure
OF RELATIONSHIP.
Supposed Heir Of Millionaire
Priest in Worcester.

Henry Belthezor, the aged but hale
and hearty supposed heir to the $1,000
oVo left at San Jose, Cal, by Rev. L. F.
Belthezor, arrived in Worcester early
yesterday morning and went at once
to the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. j.
Bachand, 60 East Central street. Mrs.
Louise Cakes. eldest daughter of the
OLD gentleman, also came to Worcester
from her home at South Woodstock,
Conn.
The family held conference, which
lasted for several hours, after which
Mr.. Belthezor and Mrs. Cakes were in
terviewed by The Spy man.
Mr.. Belthezor was II years of age
March 15. and IL as lively as many men
are at the age of so years. He has an
excellent memory and is g. man of intel
ligence, but lacks thorough English
education.
He is exceedingly interested in the
stories regarding the death and sup
posed wealth Of the San Jose priest, but
ls very patient and takes the matter
E-~AeSSSRAAtNuity. L HC OlQ A6uJlEuaQ gave
an interesting history of his family con-
neotiOns
He was born at st. Mary's, N. B..
which is small town about 10 miles
from the CITY of st, Johns. His father
ana mother died when he was quite
young and for several years he lived, at
st. Mary's with a family who had edop-
ted him. Nearly "a years ago he came
10 the United States and lived a year
az sudbury, VI, and then moved to
Southbridge, where he resided until last
fall
Mr. Belthezor was the youngest son
on Joseph Belthezor, who was born, and
lived, and died at St. Mary's. The elder
sons Of Henry Belthezor were named
Jeremiah and Anthony. There were also
three girls IN the family-Lalicdue.
susan and Louise. The first named
married Joseph Lucier and came to this
country a few years previous to the
coming OF her brother, Henry Belthe-
zor. The eldest son, Jeremiah, settled in
sudbury, Vt, where he purchased and
ror number Of years worked farm.
The sisters, Susan and Louise were
married at Sudbury and both died there.
Mrs. LaltcQue Lucter died at South
bridge many years ago.
Nearly II years ago, Mr.. Belthezor
says, his brother Jeremiah sold his
farm in Sudbury and went west to
grow UP with the country. He was
married. but had no children.
The younger brother, Anthony, Mr..
Belthezor has not heard from in over
40 years, and is of the opinion that the
priest who died in California was the
brother whom he knew in childhood as
Anthony.
In looking backward Mr.. Belthezor
brought to mind the two sons of his
"a h,.o}
became priests of the Catholic church.
The sons were named Joseph Jr, and
Francis Joseph died in Canada some
ten years ago. Mr.. Belthezor learned
OF the mans death through visit that
was paid to him by a cousin who lives
at st. Mary's. The younger priest
Francis whereabouts are unknown. If
he is alive he would be two or three
years younger than the claimant to
the millions.
Henry Belthezor is of the opinion
that the dead priest is his brother A
thony, but says that he cannot tell why
he does think so. The old gentleman
allows that it would be natural to
think that the priest was his first cou-
sin, but something seems to tell him
that 1t is a brother.
He says that he has had a present.
ment for many years that money would
some day come to him. He is good
hearted and said yesterday to The Spy
man:
~ am so old, what good would the
money do me? / want it for my chill
dren and for their sake 1 do hope that
it is waiting out there in California"
Mr.. Belthezor keenly feels the treat
ment accorded him by those who re-
cejved the letter at Southbridge. He
said that the children Of his dead sis
ter knew where he lived. and he
thinks they should have told him the
truth at the beginning.
The old man said that he could not
stand a trip to California, and if II was
Proven that he was rightfM heir to
the fortune he hoped that 1t would not
be necessary to take the trip across the
continent.
Henry Belthezor comes from an old
and respected French family. His
grandfather, Gen. Aimbe Belthezor.
fought under the nag OF Napoleon the
First and was granted considerable
fortune which was lost or conflscated
by the throne during the latter part
Of Napoleon's reign. the family be-
came poor and were obliged to scatter
to all quarters of the globe in order
to make livelihood.
M. j. Bachand has had private tnfor-
nation from Southbridge that confirms
The Spy's story regarding the receipt
Of the letter, and letters have also come
from residents of that town asking him
what he was doing. Bachand keeps still
and says that he will saw wood" I'M
til further notice.
Mrs. Louise Cakes said that her IA
ther had for years told the same story
about his relatives that he told yester-
day to The Spy man, and that when
they were young he pleased them by
declaring that some day their ship
would come in loaded with golden du-
cats.
Mr.. Belthezor will remain in Wor-
cester until the latter part Of April,
and hopes to receive direct news from
San Jose is "a very few days.
FALL RIVER MARKET.
Fall River, March, 22.-The print cloth