The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-11-09
and avoidance Of society, and his hun
dred little eccentricities are now all
explained and accounted for.

uEGO ItG1t tCCtuCllCltltS stlC HOW dill
explained and accounted for.
Mr.. Howard, one Of Mr.. Strauss
attorneys, was sent to this city to make
the effort to recover some of the stolen
money from Wicklife, and Oh his ar
rival here secured the counsel and as
sistance Of that distinguished and en-
inent legal firm, Messrs. Morgan,
Lapsley & Nelson. Mr.. Lapsley took
the matter in hand, and ascertaining
beyond question the identity of DR.. j.
Polk Shelby and George NJ. Wickliffe,
made his dispositions for interviewing
the notorious individual. On last Mon
day accompanied by a friend as blind
and armed with an authenticated copy
of a Judgment for $7l, 600, against
Wickliffe, and in favor of Mr.. Strauss,
Mr.. Lapsley went to Wickliffe's house,
located as before stated, about five
miles from Summerfield.
The doctor was on the que udue but
assumed quite a nonchalant air. Mr..
Lapsley's object being to secure as
much Of the stolen money as possible,
he had to skirmish and advance on
Wickliffe's approaches in q cautious
manner. This he did most effectually,
and induced Mr.. Wickliffe to acknowl-
edge the corn and disgorge about ten
thousand dollars. Mr.. Wickliffe on the
first intimation that he swindled Mr..
Strauss, denied, Of course, the soft
impeachment, but finally made clean
breast of the transaction to Mr.. Laps
ley, and said that he had 10 intention
Of swindling Mr.. Strauss, and was only
taking care Of his money for him. He
said the debt was just, and after giving
Mr.. Lapsley cotton receipts for ninety
six bales Of cotton, stored in ware
houses in this city, promised to come
to town next morning and arrange the
balance. In response to Mr.. Lapsley's
request that he had better go back to
Selma with him, Wicklitfe remarked
that he would do SO but for the fact
that he had a very sick patient that
would require his attention that night.
Finding that he could not secure any
thing more from Wickliffe. Mr.. Laps
ley returned to the city. In this con-
nection, we take occasion to say that
this affair has been very sllrewlly
managed by Mr.. Lapsley, and that
the recovery of at least considerable
portion of the amount secured is alone
due to his tact and management.
Mr.. Wickliffe promised to come to
Selma next morning, but so soon us
the shades Of night lent their shielding
darkness, he made dispositions for his
departure, and at the hour when it is
said that churchyards yawn, mounted
that noble steed and hied him north
ward. Our information is, that he
made for the line Of the Selma, Rome
and Dalton road, and boarded the first
nortllward bound train. And the peo-
pie of Summertield and Dallas county
will know him no more. forever. But
they weep not nor do they sorrow: but
some Of them feel awfully sold.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Neugrass, IL neph-
ew Of Mr.. Strauss, arrived here with
q missive, bearing the great seal Of the
State of Louisiana, and having Gov.
Warmoth's signature to it, calling on
Mr.. Wickliffe to come out of the will
derness, but Mr.. Wicklife comes not.
He has gone to parts unknown, and
Mr.. Neugrass, in our advertising col
umns, offers a reward of five hundred
dollars for his apprehension.
Thus ends our story of the transac-
tions of an lnmitigated scamp and
swindler. Exit DR.. j. Polk Shelby.