Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
BRIDE OF HER CoACHMAN.
Widow of Banker Garth, Who Drowned
Himself. Welded

Reports from abroad reached New York
last night telling of the marriage of Mrs.
Granville w Garth to her former coach
man, Hubert Hartigan.
Hartigan's name has been linked to Mrs.
Garth's in romantic whispers ever since the
death of Mr. Garth. millionaire and presi-
dent OF the Mechanics National Bank of
New York. who is supposed to have COM
mltted suicide by jumping into the Gulf of
Mexico from the dock of the Mallory line
ship Denver while on a trip to Galveston
in the latter part of December. 1903.
Shortly after the death of Mr.. Garth
Hartigan bought a $4,000 stock farm near
New York. which he named the Erin
Farm" He had received but $40 a week as
rubber in Durlands Riding Academy. and
the incident caused so much comment that
Hartigan decided the property back to Mrs.
Garth its reputed owner.
Preceding the purchase of the farm there
was a story that attracted wide attention
in New York. to the effect that young
girl patron OF the riding academy. and the
possessor of 81 ,0O0.0O0 fortune in her own
right, had fallen madly In love with Har-
tgan. Mrs. Garth. apparently shocked that
IA groom should aspire high. informed
the young woman's mother. and the girl
was packed off to Europe. She returned in
n few months, expressing her intention of
marrying Hartigan. but found him estab-
lished at Erin Farm" where she could not
readily meet him. Hartigan never attended
the horse shows. which she haunted in the
hope of meeting him.
Mrs Garth was a daughter of James Jen-
nings McComb of Dobb's Ferry, who left
her an Independent fortune of Si.O00.000.
Previous to his death, however, she had
enjoyed an income of but $4,000 year.
Mr.. Garth married her when she was but
eighteen and established her in a sumptuous
home which was the admiration of the smart
set of New York. He gave her every lux
ury and an income fit for queen and
introduced her into the most fashionable
society of the north and south.
Hartigan became acquainted with her at
Durlands Riding Academy, where Mrs.
Garth improved as horsewoman so much
under his tutelage that she had him meet
Mr.. Garth. who also took a strong liking to
the handsome. stalwart and smooth-spoken
Irish groom. Hartigan was later installed
as the head of the Garth stables. So trusted
was he that Mrs Garth sent him on a trip
to Europe to purchase horses
Mr.. Garth did not indulge in outdoor life
and Kept closely to his office. Rumors OF
odd domestic episodes preceded his sudden
trip to Galveston. and. following his death
sensational charges were made by Eugene
L. Jones of Memphis. an uncle
IF 1t had not been for the domestic
troubles of Mr.. Garth" said Mr.. Jones. '.he
would not have died. After Miss McComb s
marriage to him she developed a fondness
for horses, through her acquaintance with
horsey friends. She lost interest in her two
little daughters. and this greatly distressed
Mr.. Garth"
On the report of Mr. Garth's death the
board of directors of the Mechanics Ma
tional Bank adopted memorial, on which
occasion Cashier Andrew Knowles of the
bank said:
Mr.. Garth died as the result of a family
matter. He died victim to southern chiy-
aIry-trying to shield his family name"
After Hartigan had decided Erin Farm"
PACK 10 Mrs Garth he suddenly left for the
old country. Not long after that Mrs Garth
decided to educate her children abroad
Hartigan has been away about eight
months. and it is nearly that length of time
since Mrs. Garth sold her horses and crossed
the sea. The marriage is reported to have
taken place in Ireland, and formal an
nouncement is anxiously awaited by friends
in New York