Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-20
Count 6lsieen-A Dashing Genius.


\ good looking German, about 81 years
If age of tlurid complexion, mild address,
and well educated, recently imposed himself
upon Theological Institution at Gettys-
burg. Pa, as Lutheran by birth. when tut
lew days previous. he had teen an inmate
uf the Rumisl Institution Of Rodemptorists,
ut Annapolis, aud there passed for ParIst.
The Gazette says:
"llr called himself Count Gleiccn. Drr'or
OF Laws and Medicine and late travelling
companion of the Prince of Wurtcmburg.
\ 1.-Two Count aud the repuled possrssnr
of immense wealth, he stole his way With
out difficulty to the hearts of many, and t"
the pocket, of not Il tcw Of those whG wor-
ship "hluc blood"
His advent tu our ancient city was under
the auspices of the holy fathers VI the Re-
dcmptnrists Institute located here. 1t was
given out that he Possessed immense wealth
in tue shape III castle. on the Rhine, aud
princcly estates in his iaderiand, as well us
any amount Of cash in the hands OF his
bankers. But hr. good man, was tired ni
the pumps and ranitles of this wicked world.
and wa serIousl thinking Of giving up all
hi, wealth to Mother Church, and buryIng
hi, fascinating person within the dingy
folds of tie untidy black gown Of the Re-
drmptnrstS. With this object in view he
became guest Of the Rrdcmptnrlsts. =" that
he might observe their mode 81 llis and See
how hs liked it. As their guest he WAS III
,roduccd into the best society "t the city,
and his fascinating manncrS did the rest OF
his husiuesS.
A. All earnest 81 tho goodness Of his i'll
tentinn, he purchased of the Rrdempt"rlsts
large lot within tie city limits. for which
he WAS to pay S20.ooo. and Oh which ne Was
Ia erect palatial summer residence Tor the
Archbishop Of Maryland-t" he m"delIed.
doubtless. after one of the Counts castles
on the Ri,ine. The cash to be paid Tor this
purchaAc was withheld only until the title
papers could be prepared. In the meanwhile
the Count had won his way Ia the hearts ut
the !a.ses and the confidence of the lads.
and ne was lionzrd 10 his content. Open
arm. aud open doors were before him ut all
hours. In return lie gave yacItlngs aud
serrnudrs without number. and regardless
of expense. |, WAS deemed almost SINFUL
. that So much excellence should bo buried
in the cluis,cr: and benevolent and humane
efforts we're made Ia show him all the bright
ness Of Annapolis life, in the hope that he
might ioregn his mnmrniu pr!lert.
Alas, Tor all these bright dreams and
hlissiul realities 4 diamond ring was st"
len from one Of the holy iathers-nnd there
WAS conclusive proof that the Count was the
thief. This untnwnrd development led to II
rapid and indignant erp1Sc. y self appon-
ted committee Of vigilance waited upon hi
Cnuntsllip and demanded 4 peep ut his pa
tent of mobility and some ''collatrrul" eyi-
drnce If his wealth and standing. These
not heins produced, he WAS Notified to lear"
tho city in the next train. lie lett-m"rc
in s,rrnw than in anger. doubtless. And
then began to leak out first one and then
another tale Of scandal, (which We will not
relate until IN lew hours tho noble Count
was voted 10 he of no account. The moneys
! hu borrowed and the bills he made were
paid, We presume, hy drafts on the lnten
dant Of one Of his castles in Spain