Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-30
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For some thirty years past, says the Augusta
Banner, there has been living in the town OF
Hallowell man who has been known only by
one name since he has resided there, which
name, it now appears, is assumed one. OF his
parentage, and early opportunities, nothing has
been known. Once he has been in the States
Prison at Thomaston, and, when not thus p.o-
vided for, much of the time he has been sup.
ported by the town in the Poor House-his in
temperance and other vices having reduced him
to this necessity. For years he has been sorry
specimen of humanity-as low as the lowest.
Since he has been in Haowell, he has had two
wives-thc frs;,-by whom he had children
died some years ago; and the last, we believe,
wa, like himself pauper at the Poor House.
Recently, efforts have been made, by agents
sent out from New York city, to ind this man
if possible, but by another and his true name
that by which he has ever been called in this
Stats, not being known to the agents or princ!-
pal who sen. them forth. These agents appear
to have had reasons for supposins he might be
some where in Maine, and have searched tho
State from hittery 10 Calais-a fortune depend
ing upon the discovery. Though he has ever
succeeded in keeping his former history pro-
found secret, some circumstances have recently
called attention to him as the person sought,
and 1t turns out at last that he is dishonored
limb Of an honorable family. and is heir to
snug fortune Of some seventy FIVE or an hum
dred thousand dollars. It was noticed whan he
first came TO Ha!lowen, that he man of
accomplished manners. who appeared qualified
to move in respectable society; but coveting
the company Of the dissolutc, he sunk into the
9 liter, and was carried thence TO the prison and
the almshouse. 1t now appears that he was
the son of a respectable and wealthy gentleman
Of New York, by whom he was pampered and
INDUCED until his vicious habits were formed
that proved his ruin. He married respectable
lady in early manhood but committing crime
in New York for which he was sentenced, or
would be sentenced 10 the Penitcntarv, he
made his escape from justice altered his name
and secretcd himself by false account Sc, III
4 Hallowell, where his character and conduct.
as above intmated, are well known 1t appears
that his first and only lawful wife, is yet livin.
in New York that his father died some time
ago, and his mother recently and that BY ths
law he is the legitimate hcr to very rcspcctabls
estate. But lie is unworthy and indeed incom-
pctent TO have tbs care or expenditure of it.
The search for him has been instituted BY his
lawful wife. who, we suppose. will have him
put under guardianship. take measures 10 pre-
vent a disposition BY him Of the property. and
obtain her rights in the fortune that has fallen
TO him. The case is a singular one and shows
how vice in high life will bring It's devo,ees to
the most miserable and snominious condition
in ior life. We hope the worthy woman, who
must have suffered so much on account Of him,
will be able to acquire her rights and spend lie
remainder of her days in afliuence and comfort