New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14

F.- several generations past the Ponsonbys have
sssl one Of the most influential houses at the
1urr OF s.. Jsmes's. Thus. the late General Sir
Hsu5 Ponsonby was for over thirty years private
secretary TO Queen Victoria after having been
sy1srry 70 the Prince ConsOTt, and one of his
ssas Major Frederick Ponsonby IS now assistant
private secretary and eQuerry 10 King Edward,
while another son, Arthur formerly page OF honor
70 Queen Victoria is private secretary TO the
rev Prime Minister. Sir Henry Campbell Banner
nan Then there IS old Sir Spencer Ponsonby
Fans the only surviving brother of TIE late Earl
Foss0nby who for more than forty years was con-
aoge OF the Lord Chauberlain's department. and
sa- though eighty-four years OF age. attached 10
the royal household in honorary and advisory
capacity.
HoNEs OF TITLED FOREIGNERS HERE.
Esch year witnesses the accessions 10 the num-
~ q titled foreigners who establish their homes
IL his country. The American home OF the Earl
q. 1sthnsss is Berriedale Farm. North Dakota:
-gG Sir George Compton Reade. ninth baronet
Gsins is ~ Howell. Livingston County Mich.
a.1 Rosntly Sir Frederick Robinson, OF Bever-
iy House Toronto. Canada. has transferred his
sss from the Province OF Ontario 70 No. 2O4 West
Il. street. New-York. He IS the third baronet OF
Is lire The family was founded by John Robin
ST. who was president Of the Council of Virginia
n M reign of King William III. He married Miss
katherine Beverley. whose father had hailed from
Bsvsrsy FRI Yorkshire. and from that time forth the
name o. Beverley has always been associated with
,hs family one n its members was John Robin
El LORD Bishop ~ London. in the reign Of Queen
A-ns. another commanded the Queens Rangers
tg-rg the American War Of independence. and it
his son who was created a baronet for his ser
v'ss as Chief Justice OF Canada and as Chancellor
O. Trinity College
AMERICAN LAW N AN ENGLISH BAR
ONETCY.
TIE statutes II certain states in this country
Fih regard % what are known common law
garages have been engaging the attention OF
lie English courts Of justice in connection with
question the Legitimacy OF birth of a certain
EsFard Devon Newman. who. thanks TO the decree
FAch he has lust obtained from the English
rnunsls Is now next but one in the line OF sue
.sslon 70 the Devonshire baronetcy Of Sir Robert
"fFnar- Of Namhead chief Of an ancient Devon
SIRE house. which. shown by The public records
o. he ancient seaport OF Dartmouth, has been set
led ll the ne ghborhood ever since the reign OF
He'ry HI-that is 70 say. long before the discovery
Z America by Christopher Columbus.
sr Robert William Newman. the first baronet OF
As line had several sons, the youngest OF whom
vas Alured who came 20 this country and settled
a. - Paul, where he lived with a woman whose
-'9laintarce be made there She passed as ms
VIE ana v-ss generally recognized at 81. Paul ana
-a' avenue, as Mrs Newman In 1885 Mrs. New
-an who Yves merely the common law wife OF
IL husband gave birth 10 son, Edward Devon
'sFInsn. who was registered such by his
,-'sis ne latter giving their names as A and !.
sssnan- III 1871 the whole family went over to
Ieaho. and ia 1884 as the result Of pressure
-ght 10 bear upon Mrs. Newman by her hus-
'-4s relatives She went through a religious ser
: D marriage with him at church in Brighton,
''A IN Che marriage certificate. which was de-
-'sied ~ thar occasion. Alured Newman was de-
Mel as bachelor and Mrs. Newman as a
80. which. ~ course. had the effect Of sub
-As ihe-r SON Edward 10 the stigma OF illegiti-
vas Toy -te sake 4 remedying this condition
mars and en- order 70 establish his legitimacy
u. Inward Newman recently applied 70 the Pro
ana Divorce Court. IN London. In the evidence
-'-4 ne submitted lie admitted that there was no
~, o. any ceremony Of marriage having taken
~. - m Amer.ca between his parents. but he con
- I-at according 10 the laws OF the State OF
lneso'a. II was not necessary that there should
CITY formal celebration Of marriage between
%. wife
-e presiding Judge, Sir Gorell Barnes. declared
after hearing the evidence and perusing the
- o lie State Of Minnesota on the subject Of
.'h -aw marriages. he was satisfied that Mr..
Afs Alured Newman were husband and wife
-leTlea-'hat Is 70 say. lorg prior 10 the cele-
- ' of The marriage ceremony ~ Brighton
y. maj under the circumstances Edward Newman
-, we legitimate son o. his parents and natural
a. SUBJECT y King Edward. In consequence
al ~ ne Is nov IN the line Of succession 20 the
, mn baronetcy ana estates. and has become
49, heased member % one OF the old county
'les o. DevOnshire
-. ia'' that Alured Newman should never have
q, reg American citizenship made no difference
-. ne influence % the laws OF Minnesota on the
a. % MS marriage. the English courts taxing
-, s~ that the law Of the place where the parties
-. 'helr legal donices Is deterninative In such
~ Confusion has arisen IN connection VIII
n,s. S.hef unusual case owing to odd mistake
~, " Burke's and other standard peerages'
r. mlsied BY the name. enuinerste Alured as
s. .'lest Of the daughters Of Sir Robert Newman
~ OF A. the youngest OF his sons.
II OF ATHOLLs FINE BODYGUAhD.
p.-, Duke OF Athou who has very CURLY ana
T. -plonly denied his reported engagement 10
=. Fot'er Palmer by denouncing the story as a
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