The Hillsborough recorder., 1872-02-21
s. ADAMS LEE ATFRANKFoRT.
lie fools Gen. breckenridge and Fasc.adtes
~ School Teacder. 'si
Fromthe New York Herald.

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This community has been excited for |
day or two past With the extraordinary ad
ventures of one 3. Adams Lee who claimed
to be a nephew Of the late General r. j
Lee, exhibiting letters and papers in au
Identification of the assumed fact His firsl
appearances here was afortnight ago, wheI
by plausible address and adroit use Of hi
letters and papers ba induced the Lcgisla
tnre to grant him The use Of its hall to deli
yer lecture on God in the Ocean. Iit
claimed to have been naval officer on Tho
Menimac at the time Of its combat with The
Monitor. and by pitiful tale Of his nsisfor.
tunes as Confederate he induced Genera
John G. Breckenridge. through his regard
for the Lee family, toloan him fifty dollars
Similar cxacfions were made upon the con
fdence Of Colonel j Stoddard Johnston and
other leading ex-COnfederates.
RoGUERY IN MILITARY ATTIRE.
S. Adams Lee wore military attire and
sports cork leg, which, he says, is the
fruit Of his Confederate service. After hi.
first exploits here information came from the
Georgia papers and through private sources
that be was rare imposter, and although
distant relative Of the Lee family, yet be
had been disowned BY them. His fine ad-
dress and polished manners gained him en-
trance into the best society. aud for q while
be was sort Of lion. Particularly was this
true Of his acquaintanceship among the la
dies.
ENTIcEs A SCHOOL TEACHER TO ELoPE
WITH If1M.
Ingratiating himself into the confidence
ofthe Principal Of female academy at
New Castle, KY. he made the aeqnain-
tancc and won the affections Of one OF the
teachers, an Intelligent and attractive
young lady from Northern State. Her
mother sought to prevent their marriage
and took her home. but she returned alone
TO Eminence. where she joined Lee. and
both came to this city yesterday to con
suminate the banns, taking rooms Il the
Merriwethcr House.
NEATLY TRAPPED ny HIS VICTIMS.
Fortunately an scqaaintanco Of t,ie young
lady discovered their presence, and. having
seen tile published accounts of Lees ras-
cality elsewhere, be took steps to prevent
econsummation Of the intended marriage.
Communicating with Colonel S,oddard
johnson, the latter, with John g. Brccken.
ridge, Col. George Jcssee. Col. Taylor. the
County Attorney, John Julian and others,
formed themselves into n COMMITTEES and
proceeded TO the Mcrriwether House.
where they confronted Lee With the proof
Of his deceptions. lie admitted the charge,
but said b. suffered so much from the use
OF opium "a tin box OF which he displayed
to his interyieNers) that he hoped they
would excuse them.
KICKED OUT. BY THE CRowD--KIssED BY
THE WOMAN.
By this time quite crowd had collect
ed. and threats Of violence were inuttercd
As be was a cripple, and upon bis agreeing
10 leave the county. he was conducted 10
the Louisville train aud allowed to depart.
The lady expressed much surprise at the
proofs of bis yillany. but kissed him ere he
went. She remained 10 the ciiS last night
and Il times expressed doublsof the nume-
rous charges made against Lee: and the
general belief i that they will finally mar
~. She will be conducted to Der relutiycs
BY friends.
Leo left with great indignation against
those whom be declared his prosecutors; |;
but il is 10 be hoped the publicity of his
present adventures will prevent other com.
munities from being victimizcd By ~ adroit
. william.
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