New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
SHlPT0N COURT
fmericaR Farmer BGrOnet
Seeks Its RecOUerB.

.l-oprrrrhr. 1aos. by -he Brentwood Company
--frourh tho death of the Rev. Compton
pesde rector ~ kenchesfer. m Hereford
.ri-c hts kinsman Sir George Compton
Peade VINO makes his home IN this coun-
--v at Howell Livingston County. Mich
las lost an ardent and valuable cham
MON Of his rigits 10 the grand old estate Of
Stf-fan Court IN ONfordshire. which was
~ ~o many wears in the Reade family.
Tbs manner m which the estate became
serarsted from the haronetcy now held by
-r.s Michigan farmer. who was born in
rhis country of an American mother who
has an American wife and ali Of whose
rrn5rcu have been brought up as Aneri-
cans. institutes one Of those romances IN
uhch tle old families ~ England are 20
rrotsc And ~ 7 briefly relate II here q
i because have had in the last few years
$ considerable amount Of correspondence
viii fhe late Rev Compton Reade who
has furnished me with much interesting
trfarnat tl0n in the matter. To many h
vii bs remenbered In this country as the
b.ograrher of his uncle. the famous nov
slst Charles Reade. who wrote Never
Tro Late 20 Mend"
Tu ORDER 10 explain matters. II Is neces-
say M 20 back 10 the seventh baronet.
sir John Chandos Reade. who had a son
end trree daughters. The son got into
dshr sr oxford and Sir John declined 10
rav H.s liabilities unless he Joined him IN
d.sertaI.ue rle estate The son predeceased
his father. as did also two Of the daugh-
ters tle remaining one being an inn
tac.e. ore dag SIR John. who was won't
90 drink to excess, in ri Of passion. il is
sa5 happened 20 strike his butler a blow
which knocked the man downstairs. injur-
rr-s rf -Ee deed O. footman OF the name of
John NakedsiL. VINO immediately after the
deaf. .- r1e al-le- was promoted u the la
t.r- place. and from thar time forth az
sr-e- confidential relations with his. mas
tlr SO inquest was held until three
months af-erU4r5 and when the CORPSE
va- eNHar.l for tle purpose II was found
81. 81. te0ampos,d that an open ver-
tr U.s returned. neither medical experts
-.r -rE r.lE willing 20 assert Tor certain
V..--." -le death had been due 20 violence
C- -.- Iae body was ther5upon restored
O. --re. and t.e widow. erubittered bv
D. ra -a receive ;ustice. caused the
-r-arI t1 Dee written on her hus-
t r.-rs- .re. IT was a mortal hand
-.- ... -re deed"
T.r.rt --. S.- John shut the gates Of his
g- "- country seat. Shipton Court.
a-.- -- t-s friends. kinsmeu and ac-
e-..s. restricting himself entirely 70
-r 1t tle man Wakefield. from
vas never seen apart In fact.
T-a allowed uo one 10 have access 20
l- ana aheu -.e bar1uet died II was
sound ..a- -e Lad hesuearaed every stick
u property -Shlrton court. the heirIoons.
everything ~ which he could dispose-to
DIS - John Wakefield st.qGlat.ug that
Read. ar. r-e family crat-af-arrns. ap-
.- --- one or has executors ana trls-
GOES r. HaVl-E t1 hlm Tie care az his i'm.
Ot course rhis wiz. which
ME UarUler.~ only surviving
81. -..- -a--lrer. as wei as l.s grand
successor in the barCuetcy, the
l-.. .--u-rs Esade. aroused an i'm
r --r ~ scandal and opposition.
... i. .U WAS ult "a committed luna
o. .--- ay tEe Court % Probate o.
----r - ."I--c-i1r with ler fathers viii.
ta- BANS ---eltel. neglected 70 respond,
- r. vas proved sir -land0s was
.. .- che time. and when he returned
-. several wears later he failed lu
E- r. secure "a revocation ~ The pro-
H..- although De- spent considerable
amount money I'D eldeayurlng To d 50.
~ s- died. and was succeeded iI the
t.-1l--.E -y has American born cousin,
George compton ReaGe the present baro-
la- OIL. was advised -Lat le could take
s.. -.-.aE TIE lifetime ~ the im5ecile
daughter E SIP joan t1 recover the es-
--as ~.. died il November -ss-, just six
Taas before -1e IUit of ure imposed by
-. e-.-.-. no -s-s- The latJer. which has
aa. -. -. He designed 10 gIve wealthy
merchant. -rarriers and manufacturers an
--le rr tle lands which they
la.- ..-.a- -e1, bars al CLAIMS thereto al
r.- -. occupants have been -n possession
r- ,-.-.. sears Unfortunately. sir Georg7
.r ...r .t 1-l5s EaaL-s death unrI
-.. months after lt had taken place,
.. r.s -a-- TOO late 10 institute pro
ALP mo revocation ~ Sir Johns
-- rre statute 0t limitations.
Tia " --.uc -lat john Wakefield did
-lr SLirt.u Court properly
WAS r0 Dur -p ar auction all
-- family portraits hy kDeller. Romney
end .-..~ ..E masters. mary - Whlch We're
.r The American diplomat, the
.--. ...-. Meredith Rea1e. United States
Minister .r Athens WHO was q remote
Er.- - . .l1eal descendant n that
same. ..... who was kllzLted boy Queen
and whose son settled on tlls
s1. .- .. Atlantic. The eX-1utler has
r1r .... DEAD "a number o- years, ana
.. bears tte name ~ Joseph
E.-. ... u... 4r.arl--E o. -Le .ate Rev.
r.-.... E.4-- .s 20 man OF character and
+..-- and graduate ~ Camlricge.
.. S..-frr Court estate 20 " r.
Fa1ei
er'- -.-r~e rN-Tv CHANCE