New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
MRS.BURKE ROCHE WEDS
4. B4TONYI BRIDEGROOM
Frank Works Daughter Married to
Well Knoscn Whip.
fBy telegraph to The TRIBUNE. !

Sessional driver. The civil ceremony was per-
formed some time ago. and the news was sent to
Newport to-day for announcement. The mar
riage viii be Of interest not only in the United
States. but in England. where the former hus-
band Of Mrs. Burke Roche lived The announce
rnent is net received with surprise, as the couple
have been seen much in each others company of
late years. and there have been frequent rumors
that they were to be married as soon as Mrs.
Burke Roche's daughter Cynthia was married.
Her wedding. to Arthur Scott Burden took place
some time ago IN New York.
The marriage OF Miss Fanny Work to James
Boothby Burke Roche took place in 1880 The
bride was twenty years old, the daughter of
Frank Work. the wealthy club member, sports
man and horse lover. She inherited the skill OF
her father In riding and driving.
FORMER HUSBAND AN FRESHMAN.
Mr. Burke Roche was a young Irishman the
younger brother Of Lord Fermoy, whose estate
consisted Of seats in Cork and Limerick, and in
the event OF the death Of his brother without
male issue he would succeed TO the title. He did
not have much money, but society said that his
prospects for making a name for himself were
good. The couple at once went on the Continent
for time, and finally settled in London, where
exaggerated stories OF their extravaganza were
quickly circulated. Soon came stories that Mr.
Burke Roche and his wife did not agree, and hts
extravaganza alleged to have caused the
trouble
Three children had been born-a daughter.
cynthia, and two sons Francis and Maurice
Five years after their marriage Mrs. Burke
Roche and her daughter came to America and
took UP their residence with Mr.. Work. Soon
sfterward Mr.. Burke Roche came over with the
two boys and left them at the Work home Mrs.
Burke Roche and her children continued to live
suit for divorce in the courts of Delaware She
was represented by Thomas F. Bayard the
grounds Of the action being stated as desertion
and non-support At the trial Mr.. Work testi-
fed that he was obliged TO support his daughter
and her children. a decree OF absolute divorce
was granted TO Mrs Burke Roche in 1891 and
she received complete control OF her children
Since that time Mrs. Burke Roche has lived
with her father in New York, and has occupied
his Newport estate. known as Elm Court. during
the summers. She has been prominent in social
circles. She has been successful with her ken
nels and stables. her entries taking many prizes
IN the various shows about the country. Her
four-in-hand driving at one time was very
favorably commented upon
She was the first woman to tool coach and
four having been taught by Mr.. Batonyi. OF late
there have been repeated rumors that she was to
marry Mr.. Batonyi. and that she was only wait
ing for her daughter to marry, as the last
named had requested that she do So
DIVORCE NOT RECOGNIZED IN ENGLAND
The English courts did not recognize the di-
vorce obtained by Mrs. Burke Roche. but a
separation was entered into between Mrs Burke
Roche and her husband in 1885. Later Mr.
Burke Roche had to apply to the courts to get
permission to see his daughter, who had been
placed in a boarding school in this country.
After his separation from his wife, Mr.. Burke
Roche went into politics. and stood for the va
cant seat in Parliament from East Kerry, being
elected by large majority over his Conserva-
tive opponent. At the time Of his election Dub
lin paper spoke of the inconsistency of the Ma
tionalists and priests in supporting him, di-
yorced man, when they had opposed Parnell for
implication in a divorce case. Mr.. Burke Roche
Immediately denied that he divorced and
sued the paper for libel and won his case The
paper as a justification pointed out an entry IN
Burke's Peerage referring to him as divorced
man. and AIr Burke Roche thereupon sued the
publishers Of the Peerage and won.
Since the separation Mr.. Burke Roche has
come into the title Of Lord Fermoy, and his
daughter was entitled TO be called the Hon.
Miss Burke Roche. but she renounced all claim
10 the title about year ago, and took cut pa
pers American citizen. siding with her
mother. with whom she had always lived The
two sons. who are young men, have been
educated at private schools and have always
spent their summers with their mother at New
port
Last winter there was talk of trouble between
Mrs. Burke Roche and her father. 1t was as
serted that Mr. Work was angered because of
hts daughters insisting on having her meals
served in rooms other than the dining room.
Mrs Burke Roche and her daughter took up
their residence in New York hotel, but few
days later a reconciliation was brought aDou'
through the efforts of another daughter MIS-
Peter Cooper Hewitt. and Mrs Burke Roche
and her daughter returned 10 the work nome
Mr Work also contended that his daughter
was extravagant. but he had little 20 say on TINS
subject.
FIGURED PROMINENTLY AT SHOWS
Mr. Batonvi has been coming to Newport foi
some years At one time lie figured pronlinentiS y
IN The horse shows about the country ana was
always seen driving the entries OF MIS- BurA'
Roche He was a professional whip OF prom
ineuce, and his services were inuch III usii-a'i'
in teaching women of social prominence 10 ioo
coach and four He also drove a pubic coaei
in New York but a couple Of years ago retire.
giving as the reason that he had been IN an ae
cident which would not allow Of his cohuhulHs
70 drive He then took up his legal resiuellc
in Eewport and established himself at the I"'
Mile Corner Farm just outside Of the city =
ihe time IL was said 10 have been purchaSsd .!
Mrs Burke Roche but il is assessed III llle toFi
Of AIiddletoNn in AR. Batongi's name Al u"
horse and cog shows at Newport 3if- bato's
Nss alasrvs seen taking an interest in the en-
tries Of Mrs Burke Roche. and on several DC
oasions their names have been connected WIN