The evening world., 1905-07-14
MRS.. GARTH,
NEWLY Wed,
LIVES ABROAD
Will Remain with Her Groom
Husband In Ireland and
Not Return Here.

The latest report in the romance of
Mrs. Granville w. Garth. Widow OF the
President Of the Mechanics National
Bank, and Hubert Hartlgan, who arose
from the position OF block boy at Dur
lands Riding Academy TO owner OF an
estate In Morristown, n. j., In "a little
over three years, is that they have been
married In. Ireland and will live there
in the future. No confirmation OF the
report can be secured at Morrlstown
or in this city, but 1t comes from a
source that appears to be reliable.
Hubert Hartigan became a public fig
ure following the suicide of Granville
W. Garth from the deck OF the NAL
lory line steamer Denver, en- route to
Galveston last Christmas eve. Three
months later Hartisan went to Ireland
with he intention, he said, OF estab-
fishing a farm for the breeding Of
jumping horses and hunters. Soon az
ter Mrs. Garth went abroad with her
" children 10 place them in school.
Mrs. Gartn was u daughter of James
Jennings McComb, a millionaire OF
Dobos Ferry. who left her an indepen-
dent fortune Of 81. 49, 700 when he died.
Her sister is Mrs. Fannie Iierzog, who
was :raJtical.y dis.nherited BY her
tather for marrying Louis Herzog, the
artist, but who fought the viii in tho
court and won for herself her full share
or the family fortune.
Mrs. Garth MARI ed the President OF
the Mechanics National Bank when
was trustee Of the McComb for.une n
had a great deal OF money In his own
right. The Garth home was one of the
iinest in the city. Two daughters were
born of the marriage.
Hubert Hartlgan, a ~strapping youns
Irshinan. anne 10 New York In 1.0l
and obtained employment at Durland's
as q block boy, II Is the duty OF the
ladies taking riding lesso@s OF and on
their saddles. Mrs. Garth, an enphusi-
Rstic horsewoman, was a member OF the
Durland riding class and met Har igan
there.
Rise in Boys Fortunes.
Mr.. Gsrth also made the ~acquaint-
ance of HartiPan. and in a short time
the black boy left Dur!and's TO take
the position of head groom and riding
his services were dispensed with. His
saia-y had not been large. but in No
vem6er' l9@. after he had left Mr..
TSetG,s e schmaIb6 ne es g1fs.ho nse ! n the
certified check.
Hartisan named the place e In IA M
Then Mrs. Garth went out II Norris
town and purchased O fine estate known
as the Woodward farm. close to that
maintained by H%artlgan. Although
Erin farm originally stood In the name
OF Hardgan he transferred It t. Mrs.
Garth.
Mr., Grth appeared to be greatly wor-
ried In the latter part of 1893. To many
OF his intimate friends he conhded what
he slater TO be facts that sounded to
them Incredible. 1t was apparent that
there was something on his mind Of
great moment. He could not attend to
his banking business and at last 1t was
decided to send him away for a sea
voyage and a rest.
Garth Jumped Overheard.
Accompanied by a companion he went
aboard the Denver for a trip TO Calves
ton. On Christmas Eve, 1903. while the
ship was in the Gulf of Mexico, Mr..
Garth Jumped overheard.
His business associates said that his
mind had been unbalanced by family
troubles The directors Of the Me-
~onanic's National Bank adopted a mem
oriai' 1t was found that his steward
snip of the McCo1nb estate was right
to a penny.
--TFlen came the revelations nbout
Harftrir. When he left the United
'States he said he would raise blnoded
stoc kon an Irish farm and send his
hcrses to the United States. His brpth-
er. James Hartigan. is in charge of
Erin Farm and Is Hubert Hartigau's
American agent. He said to-day that
ne had not heard OF his brothers mar
riaRe.