Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 8, Col. 6
Wed., Sep. 8, 1897
THE DECREE CAME TOO LATE
Charles H. Young Dies Waiting for Divorce and Fortune
After nearly a lifetime spent in "working at the case" as a printer, enduring hardships from privation and sickness; after a suit for divorce from his wife, in which judgment was given in his favor only last Saturday, Charles H. Young passed away yesterday with a small fortune almost within his grasp.
Young has been afflicted with tuberculosis for several years, the disease assuming a serious stage only a few months ago, growing gradually worse and resulting in his death yesterday.
About two weeks ago Young appeared in court as plaintiff in a divorce suit against his wife, the trial continuing for several days. The case was argued last Saturday, and Judge Van Dyke rendered judgment in Young's favor, granting absolute divorce, and awarding the custody of the only child to the mother. Young's attorneys announced that they would draw up the decree and present it to Judge Van Dyke for his signature on Monday. Before their purpose had been carried out the death of their client was announced, and Young's success was made an empty victory.
The deceased was a nephew of the late Joseph B. McCullagh, at the time of his death editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Editor McCullagh, in his will, bequeathed a one-eighth share of his estate, estimated to be worth half a million dollars, to Young, who was just about to come into possession of his interest.
At the trial of the divorce case, Mrs. Young entered a cross-complaint in which she alleged as a motive for her husband's action a desire to deprive her of the benefits of his heritage in the event of his death. Young did not deny this, but claimed justification, alleging cruelty and desertion on the part of his wife.
Death came before the decree, however, and Mrs. Young will now come in for her share of the property, of which, had her husband lived a few hours longer, she would have been deprived.
Wed., Sep. 8, 1897
THE DECREE CAME TOO LATE
Charles H. Young Dies Waiting for Divorce and Fortune
After nearly a lifetime spent in "working at the case" as a printer, enduring hardships from privation and sickness; after a suit for divorce from his wife, in which judgment was given in his favor only last Saturday, Charles H. Young passed away yesterday with a small fortune almost within his grasp.
Young has been afflicted with tuberculosis for several years, the disease assuming a serious stage only a few months ago, growing gradually worse and resulting in his death yesterday.
About two weeks ago Young appeared in court as plaintiff in a divorce suit against his wife, the trial continuing for several days. The case was argued last Saturday, and Judge Van Dyke rendered judgment in Young's favor, granting absolute divorce, and awarding the custody of the only child to the mother. Young's attorneys announced that they would draw up the decree and present it to Judge Van Dyke for his signature on Monday. Before their purpose had been carried out the death of their client was announced, and Young's success was made an empty victory.
The deceased was a nephew of the late Joseph B. McCullagh, at the time of his death editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Editor McCullagh, in his will, bequeathed a one-eighth share of his estate, estimated to be worth half a million dollars, to Young, who was just about to come into possession of his interest.
At the trial of the divorce case, Mrs. Young entered a cross-complaint in which she alleged as a motive for her husband's action a desire to deprive her of the benefits of his heritage in the event of his death. Young did not deny this, but claimed justification, alleging cruelty and desertion on the part of his wife.
Death came before the decree, however, and Mrs. Young will now come in for her share of the property, of which, had her husband lived a few hours longer, she would have been deprived.
Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 8, Col. 6
Wed., Sep. 8, 1897
THE DECREE CAME TOO LATE
Charles H. Young Dies Waiting for Divorce and Fortune
After nearly a lifetime spent in "working at the case" as a printer, enduring hardships from privation and sickness; after a suit for divorce from his wife, in which judgment was given in his favor only last Saturday, Charles H. Young passed away yesterday with a small fortune almost within his grasp.
Young has been afflicted with tuberculosis for several years, the disease assuming a serious stage only a few months ago, growing gradually worse and resulting in his death yesterday.
About two weeks ago Young appeared in court as plaintiff in a divorce suit against his wife, the trial continuing for several days. The case was argued last Saturday, and Judge Van Dyke rendered judgment in Young's favor, granting absolute divorce, and awarding the custody of the only child to the mother. Young's attorneys announced that they would draw up the decree and present it to Judge Van Dyke for his signature on Monday. Before their purpose had been carried out the death of their client was announced, and Young's success was made an empty victory.
The deceased was a nephew of the late Joseph B. McCullagh, at the time of his death editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Editor McCullagh, in his will, bequeathed a one-eighth share of his estate, estimated to be worth half a million dollars, to Young, who was just about to come into possession of his interest.
At the trial of the divorce case, Mrs. Young entered a cross-complaint in which she alleged as a motive for her husband's action a desire to deprive her of the benefits of his heritage in the event of his death. Young did not deny this, but claimed justification, alleging cruelty and desertion on the part of his wife.
Death came before the decree, however, and Mrs. Young will now come in for her share of the property, of which, had her husband lived a few hours longer, she would have been deprived.
Wed., Sep. 8, 1897
THE DECREE CAME TOO LATE
Charles H. Young Dies Waiting for Divorce and Fortune
After nearly a lifetime spent in "working at the case" as a printer, enduring hardships from privation and sickness; after a suit for divorce from his wife, in which judgment was given in his favor only last Saturday, Charles H. Young passed away yesterday with a small fortune almost within his grasp.
Young has been afflicted with tuberculosis for several years, the disease assuming a serious stage only a few months ago, growing gradually worse and resulting in his death yesterday.
About two weeks ago Young appeared in court as plaintiff in a divorce suit against his wife, the trial continuing for several days. The case was argued last Saturday, and Judge Van Dyke rendered judgment in Young's favor, granting absolute divorce, and awarding the custody of the only child to the mother. Young's attorneys announced that they would draw up the decree and present it to Judge Van Dyke for his signature on Monday. Before their purpose had been carried out the death of their client was announced, and Young's success was made an empty victory.
The deceased was a nephew of the late Joseph B. McCullagh, at the time of his death editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Editor McCullagh, in his will, bequeathed a one-eighth share of his estate, estimated to be worth half a million dollars, to Young, who was just about to come into possession of his interest.
At the trial of the divorce case, Mrs. Young entered a cross-complaint in which she alleged as a motive for her husband's action a desire to deprive her of the benefits of his heritage in the event of his death. Young did not deny this, but claimed justification, alleging cruelty and desertion on the part of his wife.
Death came before the decree, however, and Mrs. Young will now come in for her share of the property, of which, had her husband lived a few hours longer, she would have been deprived.
Gravesite Details
Native of Philadelphia, aged 43 years. Typographical union. Los Angeles Times obituary September 12, 1897 pg. 12.
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