Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
CAPT. N. MYERS DEAD
END OF WELL KNOWN BALTI-
MORE SPORTSMAN.

BALTIMORE. July S.-Capt. CharleS
Nathaniel C'Cuse') Myers. formerly one of
the best known sportsmen in Baltimore.
died yesterday from the effects OF me
heat at the home of his granddaughter.
Miss Mamie Myers. 9O7 Hillen street.
Money was made to spend" was the
motto of Capt. Myers. and it is said he
had squandered practically all of for
tune Of more than 100000.
He was eighty-seven years old. and his
son said his father never expected to live
to be old and had repeatedly declared he
thought it his duty to spend great sums
of money he Won on horse races and cleo
lions. In two years. his son declared.
Capt. Myers spent So. 600 that he won on
the second election of President Cleve-
land.
Despite his big losses. which came even
more frequently than his winnings. Capt.
Myers never seemed melancholy. He al
ways had a good story or bet for any
one he CHANGED to meet. Among sporting
men-the older ones-he was known
throughout the country, and his famous
trotters-Green Mountain Boy and Edwin
A.-will long be remembered by followers
or the racing game.
Like his father and mother. Capt Myers
lived long life, and it was not until two
years ago that he ceased his reckless
plunging on horse races and cards. The
end came suddenly. He was i'll only two
Coroner Riley Of the central district gave
the certificate Of death. DR.. Riley said
Capt. Myers had heart trouble and the
heat fastened the end.
Born at Homestead
Although he was born at Homestead.
Baltimore county. Capt. Cuse' went
south before the civil war.
Before the war he conducted the Grand
Central Hotel, on Center Market space.
and prospered, so that when hostilities
began he was reputed to be worth fully
100000. From boyhood he had loved
good, lively horseflesh. and when he finally
got money enough to own some Of 1t he
went at the racing game with the deter
mination to sweep everything before him.
Green Mountain Boy cost him 5000 and
Edwin A. cost 1880. The former was
from what was known as the Thomas JEFF
ferson stock and was a beautiful animal
with a fast mark. but it was Edwin A.
that won the great race at Herring Run
track in 1884 from Glide. More than 49,
600 persons crowded on the track to
watch the race, which was twice post
poned on account of rain. The betting
was brisk and the purse was $1,000.
horse. Capt. Myers bet about everything
he had. and he later explained that he
even wagered his wife, his children and
everything he owned. But they were not
in danger. for Edwin A. came in first in
a hot drive.
He never had a bank account, and his
son said he had been with his father
when he had thousands of dollars in his
pockets. Then, too, he was fond Of dia-
monds. and often carried a handful Of
ro% -, + IL lr.&e,
Only Wore a Collar Once.
Never. save once. when he posed for a
sketch-did the old man wear a collar.
He wore heavy beard good deal of his
life. and In his shirt front there was al
ways diamond which cost several thou
sand dollars. In his vest pocket, too he
carried a beautiful watch, worth 81. OOO
and gold chain valued at $500 more,
which are now the property of a well
known Baltimore horseman. On one side
of the case is a figure Of horse of dia-
monds, made to represent Green Mountain
Boy, and on the reverse side is another
of Edwin A.
From the time his finances permitted
him to afford them Capt. Myers wore
alligator boots with his trousers stuffed
in them. Even to the last he wore alli-
gator shoes.
Capt. Myers was married three times
and his last wife survives him. She was
a Mrs. Katherine kittring. and she is
now ninety-three years old. They were
married twenty-four years ago. the
widow remarked that he was her third
husband and it seemed strange that she
should have to bury him while she is
much older.
One son. five grandchildren and one
great-grandchild also survive Capt. My
erS,