The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29
CIRCUS GIRL JILTS
HEIR TO DUKEDOM
Scion of British Aristocracy
Deserted in Chicago.
BRAVED ALL OPPOSITION
Slept in Engine House, Worked in Ho-
tel, and Wore Tattered Clothing,
Only to Lose His Suit.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-Out of Cologne
Avenue at the Union stock yards Thurs
day came a romance and mystery.
The love story centers around Henry
Ebert Wright. eldest son Of an English
duke. who is in direct line of succession
TO his fathers millions and title. For
three months he has lived in engine
house No. SO In Packingtown In the
Union stock yards A few days ago he
disappeared
Whether he has returned to his native
land in answer TO one Of the many
cablegrams he sent to his relatives dur
ing the weeks he spent among the fire.
men or is lying fl IN some hospital as
the result of an injury the firemen of
the stock yards and Forty-seyenth and
Halsted Street engine houses are unable
to say.
Yesterday Lieutenant Prim of the Hal
sted Street police station notified his Of
ficers TO make Inquiries concerning the
missing nobleman.
Loved a Broncho Buster.
The romance in the life of the English
peer is another story. After he had
been associated with the firemen in
Packingtown for some weeks he one day
related to Harry McGovern and James
Bernard. members of engine company
No. So. the story Of his life. He declared
that, while he was heir to a dukedom
and large estates IN England, he would
not reveal his prospective title because
the fact might cause his relatives dis
tress. In London ne attended perform
ances some years ago OF Buffalo BnFs
Wild West show. He became acquainted
with all the members Of the company
and friendly with Annie Oakley. the ex-
nert rife shot nd
Of the most successful broncho breakers
in the history Of the plains
Young Wright said he fell in love with
Susy Emiline and proposed marriage to
her. She accepted him. he said. but
declared that the wedding must take
place on her native soil. Wright said
that when his family discovered that he
was enamored OF a show woman there
was furious scene His father ordered
him from home and his mother and
sisters refused 10 speak 10 him He
had a small independent income and
with this money he accompanied Susy
Emiline to America
Wien they reached New York. near
ly a year ago. the young nobleman
asked q fulhllment of the promise made
across the waters that the feminine
broncho buster wed him But Susy
Emiline wanted to kaow a few things.
Susy Emiline WIS Exacting.
She cross-examined him and asked
him some pointed questions. While he
declared that he answered her truth
fully that when he came into possession
of his estate and title he would be
millionaire and she would be duchess.
she persisted IN her show me- tactics
until the interview wound UP In a stormy
quarrel
Then Susy Emiline packed her saddles
in a box, put her ponies I'm a car and
started for her home at North Platte.
Neb. Wright crushed in spirit and al
most destitute Of money, soon after
started for the West. His first thought
was to go 70 North Platte and become
reconciled with Susy Emiline. But
when he reached Cincinnati his money
was gone. He went to work IN a hotel
as handy man" He was so unhandy
that he was released In a week, and
then he came TO Chicago.
The nobieman blushed as he confessed
that the latter part of his trip from
Ohio was made in a stock car The day
he reached the yards he met a pho
tographer who needed assistance and,
among his other accomplishments. he
eagerly accepted the Job.
Given Lodging and Clothing.
He worked IN the yards making pic
lures for several weeks and became
well known to the fremen in engine
house No. 80. When his employment
closed he told one Of the hremen Of
his financial distress and was invited to
sleep in the enginehouse The firemen
also Clipped In and raised fund to ft
the future duke out with necessary
clothing. He was profuse in his thanks
and declared that when he came In pos
session of his millions he would re-
member the kindnesses shown him
1t f. remembered that upon two occa-
sions he sent cablegrams 20 Europe ask
ing for money. but II he ever received
replies none OF the men who knew him
was advised Of the fact. He also Wis
tied Consul William Wyndham, OF Great
Britain. and told him his story. Mr..
Wyndham is now in Philadelphia Vice
Consul Thomas Er<sine could not recall
yesterday that he had ever met the
TOunR heard n