The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
End of Famous Litigation Following Exoneration of Mrs. Ashcroft by Humor-
 ist and Daughter
MT. Ashcroft to Continue Employment in Mark Twain Company "Lob- ster Pot" Is Not Proper ty of Author.

AS a result of the peaceful adjust
 ment of the legal difficulties between
 Mark Twain, his daughter, Miss Clara, and MT. and Mrs. Ralph w.. Ashcroft, the latter the erstwhile man. ager of the Twain affairs, pending
 litigation which promised spicy dis
 closures. has been withdrawn and the
 Ashcrofts have been vindicated in a
 manner that is most satisfying to them
 and their friends.
 Under the terms of the agreement
 Mark Twain, or to be precise MT.
 Samuel Clemens, withdraws his action
 against Mrs. Ashcroft to recover on
 an alleged loan of $3,05O, appends his
 signature to a document cooperating
 Mrs. Ashcroft from all criticism for
 her conduct of his affairs, it having
 been alleged that in her handling of was a shortage of $6,OO0, and in addi- ton thereto pays to Mrs. Ashcroft substantial sum of money.
 Miss Clara Twain, who at various times since the commencement of the difficulties is alleged to have made certain charges reflecting upon Mrs. Ashcroft during the latter's employ ment by the humorist, retracts fully and to the satisfaction of Mrs. Ash croft, the name of Miss Twain having been SeCuroly IlXoQ to d pl6Ce Ol pdpSl that the Ashcrofts prize most highly.
 These charges in a general way al legged enbezzlement and maladmin1s- tration, and the withdrawal of them Is regarded by those who have been fa- miliar with the proceedings as equiv alent to a complete vindication of the Ashcrofts.
 On their part the Ashcrofts ratify and confirm the conveyance to Twain of the unique dwelling which they oc- cupied in Redding, adjacent to Twain's estate, and known as the Lobster Pot" It will be recalled by readers of this newspaper that Mrs. Ashcroft signed papers by which the property passed from her possession to that or Twain in a manner that caused the charge to be made subsequently to that of Twain in a manner that caus- ed the charge to be made subsequent ly by MT. Ashcroft that the transfer would be fought in the courts on the ground that it was obtained under duress. F@
 The Ashcrofts also agree to with draw their suits against Twain and his daughter alleging libel and defa- nation of character. The attach ments placed on property belonging to Mrs Ashcroft in Pennington is with drawn and the whole affair has been terminated in a way that IS mutually satisfactory to all of the parties con cerned.
 MT. and Mrs. ASncrOII Wuo HdVe been staying at the home of Mrs. Ash croft's mother in Brooklyn left to-day for Little Pumpkin island near Stony Creek where they will pass a. few weeks as the guests of MT. and Mrs. John B. Wayland.
 Subsequently they will return to where they will stay for several weeks at their home and later will go to Brooklyn to pass the win ter at the home of Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. Ashcroft's mother.
 Mr. Ashcroft who is secretary and treasurer of the Mark Twain Co.,, the firm that has to do with the business end of the works of the famous au- thor expressed his willingness to re- tire from his position in view of the complete exoneration accorded his wife and himself but it is understood tnat MT Twain requested that he remain | as his work has been most satisfac- tory.