THE POULETT PEERAGE. VISCOUNT HINTON'S STRANGE STORY.
J [PBE9S ASSOCIATION^ (Received January 26, 9.10 a.m.) London, 25th January. When informed of the death of Earl Poulett, his heir (Viscount Hinton) was organ-grinding in the streets. Viscount Hinton was interviewed in regard to the peculiar circumstances of his life. He said that his mother, the first wife of Earl Poulett, who hjid been a domestic servant, was married to the Earl in 1849. Shortly after the birth of Viscount Hinton, Earl Poulett repudiated the paternity, and turned the Countess and her child from his doors. He took no steps, however, to obtain a dissolution of the marriage. With regard to this Viscount Hinton claims that his parents were living together for two years before their marriage.
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Evening Post, Volume LVII, Issue 21, 26 January 1899, Page 5
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125THE POULETT PEERAGE. VISCOUNT HINTON'S STRANGE STORY. Evening Post, Volume LVII, Issue 21, 26 January 1899, Page 5
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