Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-03

A dispatch to the Baltimore sun IloHi
Toronto, Ont, yesterday says:
William Brown. alias A. Z. Stewart VINO
as Prince Athrobold Stuart de 1hooeha;
married Countess Russell of London, and
who was arrested here on charge or va
grancy. was today sentenced to SIX months
in Jail. A charge of theft was dropped.
William Brown. alias A. f. Stewart,
ma ssed at the Henley regatta OF l9UZ as
Prince Athrobold Stuart de Modena. count
ess Russell married him in December oi
that wear Later he was charged before the
Portsmouth England magistrates IN the
name of William Brown. with having
caused a false entry to be made on the
Portsmouth marriage register
The police charge sheet described the &C
cused as a coachman, tWenty-nlne years
old. In the books of the Portsmouth reg
istrar he described himself as plain Athro-
bold Stuart de Modena, aged thirty-one'
Widower independent means, OF Wyndle-
shore Datchet. His fathers name was
given as Frank Joseph III. Modena, de-
ceased" the bride as mabel Edith Russell,
formerly Scott. divorced wife of John Fran
els Stanley Russell
Brown is said to be the son of a Berk-
shire coachman
According to the London Daily Mail, lis
so-called Austrian prince passed pleasant
time at Wyndieshore, Datchet. several
months prior to his marriage to the Count
ess Russell. Wyndleshore, which Is the
ancient spelling of Windsor, and refers to
the winding shore of the river running be-
low the castle. is a charming little resi-
dence abutting on Windsor road, overlook
ing the Datchet reach. At the end of the
1902 season the owner of Wyndieshore was
introduced to Prince de Modena. They soon
became friendly. The visitor seemed to
have plenty of money. He was of good ad-
dress and so impressed his host that the
latter gave him an invitation to stay at
Wyndleshore.
The prince accepted. and in no austere
spirit of princely pride stayed several
months; in fact until he married he made
Wyndleshore his home. Here he lived the
life of nobleman. enjoying England. He
played the piano and sang beautifully, sc
said the inmates Of Wyndleshore, and
whether on the river, playing lawn tennis
or cycling seemed at home. Every one be-
lieved in him. and when Countess Russell
seemed to fascinate him everybody thought
how lucky she was to have secured l.,e
love Of this smart young nobleman.
1nese were happy days at Wyndleshore
There were cycling excursions to Bray,
where flower decked lawns spread down to
the edge of the Thames and the gilded
youth from town devote their time to loll-
ing in hammocks or slipping tea on the bal
comics of the bungalows. Amid such scenes
the Countess Russell and the prince
passed some Of their days The prince
sang love songs as the sun sank behind the
towers of the kings home.
In this paradise OF adventures and stock.
brokers the prince was noticed, envled
and gossiped about. He sat his bicycle like
a prince, every one said. Even the butcher
boy who called at Wyndleshore said in tue
admiring spirit OF the place, what a delight
full man "his highness'' was. His touch at
the piano was artistic. His melodious voice
fioated out Of the windows and was heard
by those who lazily drifted along the river
Then came preparations for the marriage
which was. however. carried out quietly.
The gallant prince" quilted Datchet with
the best wishes Of residents and servants
of Wyndleshore.
His brides rude awakening followed.