New-York tribune., 1907-09-27
SEEK GENERALS son.
MAY BE IN HONG KONG.
Charles Z. FurIong's Estate Sad TO
Re More than $500 900.

General Charles E. Furlong who for twenty
nine years lived a somewhat mysterious HE az
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. and who died at Portland
Me on Wednesday was supposed TO be a bacnetor'
but he may after all have been man with
family. City Magistrate Henry J. Furlong, Oh
Brooklyn, made the interesting suggestion !aSL
night that General F,urlong was probably dls-
tant kn1sman of his. and that he left son, Rob
ert who is agent for the Equitable Life Assurance
Society in the city OF Hong Kong. The general
went around the globe two OF three times ana
made long stops in Hong Kong Magistrate ur-
long has little 10 back up his theory, but the
generals friends who heard about Robert FurIons'
of Hong Kong, recalled that General FurlonS
never would say a word about near relatives. ex-
cept to assert that he had none II there IS a
son Robert in Hong Kong he IS likely TO inherit
a comfortable fortune. General Furlong left
an estate the value OF which ranges from $2oGoeD
TO $4,000.
Il never talked with General FurIong about his,
family affairs said Judge FurIons last night 10
a Tribune reporter. but 7 believe that l am
distant cousin, perhaps fourth or ntth COUSIN
The family came from pundrum near DuoIh-
away back, and the generals family has been on
this side of the water many years. I understand
he was born in Lexington avenue. Manhattan Fur
long IS not n name. there being but a
few in the directory. From the little know OF
General Furlorg he had a number of distant reia-
tves some Of whom in the West, and was
informed some time ago that he had son. Robert.
in Hong Kong. China where he represents the
Equitable Life Assurance Society haven't any
proof Of this, and never asked General Furlons
about IT, but have heard it suggested by mem
bers Of the F'urlong family
Charles A. Furlong, who Is vice-president Of
company No. lis Broad street and lives at the
Hotel Marseille is a brother Of City Magistrate
Furlong When seen last night he said:
Il am very much Interested fns the history Of
General Furlong. If he had direct relatives u
may turn that I OF his heirs I am not
banking il. I never looked up the generals
family. but I am under the impression that he was
a distant cousin. the collateral branches running
back one ancestor in near Dublin"
NJ. Sullivan. Of sullivan * Cromwell the we'll
known legal firm said last night that General Fur
long made his Will many years ago. our firm
has been his counsel for many years" said Mr..
Sullivan last night the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Il
recall that General FurIoug made his viii a long
time ago. and far as I know he has not changed
IT, Il probably is in his box along with other
papers. After the funeral on Saturday order
Will be obtained from the Supreme Court TO open
the box and read the will l do not know that
General FurIons has any relatives He was eN-
tremely reticent about his family matters
1t was learned night that in ISL about $1,000
in government bonds held by General Furlong ma
tured and at that time he reiuvested the bulk Of
this sum in New York City per cents most Of
which matured this year at which time he bought
slo.Opo of per cents, The bonds that ne
bought in 1877 purchased at less than par
r H Nurns manager of the New Falmouth
Hotel, Portland. who brought the body on 10 New
York said last night that up 10 a few hours De-
fore the end the general was confident or getting
well.
The Amen Corner Association. of which General
Furlong was charter member, last night at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel arranged the funeral for Sat
urfav afternoon . o'clock. at the hotel Dr.
BurreIl or his assistant. Dr Meyers, OF the Cole
giate church. will have charge of the service
The honorary pallbearers will be the directors OF
the Amen Corner Association. Mayor Mcclellan
said last night that he would be at the funeral
The AmenerS last night adopted resolutions teSt-
fving 10 General Furons's active interest in the
club to his friendship. patriotism ana sincerity oil
benevolence. and ordering that his name oe read
bv the secretary at each meeting of the club Tor
year.