The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-16
WELL KNOWN
ATTORNEY
AT REST
Death Of Luther R. Marsh, Once
a Partner Of Webster, and
Prominent SplrltualIst.

Middletown. N. Y, Aug 1e.-After an
illness OF three weeks Luther r. Marsh
died at 6:l5 yesterday afternoon at the
residence OF his former spiritaulistic me-
dium. the late Mrs Clarissa j. Huyler,
where he had made his home for the past
decade, since the time OF giving up ms
residence I'm New York city. Notwith-
standing that Mr. Marsh would not have
reached his four score and ten until next
April, the representative business men OF
this city rendered him complimentary
dinner I'm April last. Since that time MI
Marsh has been in great demand for de-
livering addresses throughout the country
Three weeks ago he broke down under the
severe strain. since which time he mas
gradually failed.
While he was convalescing from his
first attack. his lifelong friend. Justice OF
Court Of Appeals Bartlett. visited him.
and together they took a trolley ride 10
Goshen This was his last bme TO leave
home. His last public appearance was be-
fore the congregation OF the Temple Beth
Jacob at Newburg N. y, rev Gays
previous to being taken TO his bed.
week ago stomach trouble developed. and
II became apparent TO his physicians and
friends that the end OF the once law part
ner OF Daniel Webster was near at hand
Yesterday when the nurse appeareft
with nourishment. Mr.. Marsh remarked
TO her that IL would be his last break
fast and that ere nightfall he woNsd have
passed beyond on his long journey TO the
spirit world. He was conscious until with
In a half hour OF his death. when he fell
asleep and passed peacefully away.
Mr.. Marsh had formed an intimate
friendship for Rev j. Newton Emory.
.,rla mi n
this city and he, as well as Mr.. Huyler.
was present at the bedside when the end
came Mr. Marsh. like Mrs. Huyler left
directions for his funeral arrangements.
He will be buried by the side OF his wife
in Greenwood cemetery. Brooklyn.
ATTRACTED TO sPIRITUALIsM.
spiritualism nrst attracted the atten-
ton of Mr. Marsh In 1872. He looked at It
then as an amusement. Several years la
ter he was present at a seance given by
James D. Pell of this city. who was one
OF Mr.. Marsh's most Important clients. .,
The medium at Mr.. Pell's took several
!, sealed messages from Mr.. Marsh, one Of
them to Daniel Webster. and gave what
Mr.. Marsh considered coherent and per-
tinent answers 10 them without appar-
entity examining the contents Of the en-
velopes. He at once became greatly In
terested in Spiritualism and became
as one who was ripe for their harvest.
Several of them persuaded him TO become
the patron OF private seances.
In 1886 and 1888 he was introduced 70
Ann O'Delia Diss De Bar. who described
herself as the daughter OF King Louis I.
| of Bavaria and Lola Montez. She was
| actually the daughter of man OF the
name of salomon of Louisville, Ky. Mr..
| Marsh came completely under the De
| Bar woman's influence and presented TO
| her his home at SO Madison avenue, with
| the request that she make II temple
| of Spiritualism. She produced spook PIC
/ lures In great numbers for him.
| His great fortune began TO melt away
| and at the instigation OF many OF his
/ friends in the Bar association his young
| partner, Mr. Wallis. instituted proceed
| ings against the woman.
CONVICTED HER OF CONSPIRACY.
She was convicted OF conspiracy and
committed to the Tombs for six months
| She was forced 10 deed the temple" back
to Mr. Marsh. who was much broken
by the exposure OF her crookedness, but
always insisted that her spiritualistc pre-
| tensions were well grounded and that
her wickedness was superimposed and
was altogether the result OF undue greed
for money. The woman has since beer
in trouble In New Orleans, Cape Towr
Mr. Marsh moved 10 Middleown. N. Y.
where he went 70 live with a Mrs. Huy'
ler medium. He took ell his spook pic
lures and communications from New
York with him. Mrs. Huyler had a hus
band, and the pair received Mr.. Marsf
as their guest. They allowed him. how
ever, to rebuild their house and TO buy
the family meals by way az he and the,
| both insisted, OF showing his apprecia
| tion OF their kindness.
Through Mrs Huyler. Mr.. Marsh re
ceved many communications. which NJ
believed were from the spirit world Sh
| obtained for him n new epistle from st
Paul with many less remarkable com
munications
For nearly % years Mr. Marsh live
with the Huylers, pursuing his Spiritual
isuc studies and reading In his great II
hrary Those who have seen him II
Middletown OF late years have been i'm
pressed with the fine old gentleman's old
fashioned courtesy. his affection for tn
Huylers and his kindly tolerance 10
those he considered as misguided friend
| who have undertaken 10 make him CIV
| up his belief IN Spiritualism.
Mrs. Huyler died several years ago an
Mr. Marsh has only once or twice ey
| pressed himself es rather troubled tina
she had sent no messages 20 him fror
the spirit world. But he continued I
| live with Mr.. Huyler and lavish materiS
appreciation upon him 20 the end Mi
Huyler always showed great indispos
tion 10 let any one from outside Middle
town see Mr. Marsh or talk with him.
Two men called at Alfred NJ. Coats
residence 10 Brown street yesterday
4 and informed the care taker. Mrs. Mar
, welch. that they had met Mr.. Coats q