Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-03
A TRUE STORY.
s2oO,ooO squandercd by y Young MAN IN
Two Years.


We see no reason in printing fiction
the New York Stta is such picture of
common occurrences In New York and
other great cities:
Henry Buttle, who was arrested on
Thursday night tor passing forged check
for S21 on Robert Kessler, butcher, at
26S Seventh avenue, was fully committed
yesterday by Justice Cox. The career of
Butte, who is twenty-three years of age,
is almost an unparalleled one.
When but ten years old his father,
prominent and wealthy merchant, died,
leaving Henry who was his only child.
heir TO an estate valued at S250,0U0 His
father appointed a brother executor of the
estate. Henry came in possession of his
property when of age, and shortly after
made the acquaintance of n daughter of
Colonel Clinton, of Mississippi, to whom,
after short acquaintance, he was married.
He engaged an elegant suit of rooms at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel for himself and bride,
securing theservices of a French maid for
his wife. The first five months of his
marriage he purchased from Bishop d
Rein, jewelers. under the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, So, 900 worth of diamonds, which
he presented to his wife. He also pur-
chased fast horses and fine equpages, and
with his beautiful young wife by his side,
with his liveried coachmen and outsiders,
no turnout ON the avenue eXcelled that of
young Buttle. -FhrF ..s.
1t is estimated that the first year of his
married life he expended on himself and
wife not less than sos 900. On the menu
orable Black Friday he lost in gold specu-
lations SO 900. Anxious to make good
his losses he continued his speculations in
gold, stocks, and bonds, until the last
vestige of his Inheritance had disappeared.
He then disposed of his horses and car
carriages. H##
They were followed by the diamonds
which he had purchased for his wife.
These he sold to Bishop d Rein, from
whom he purchased them, for about one
| fourth the price he had paid. The pro-
ceeds of these sales was lost in stock spec
ulation within three days. These reverses
he kept from his wife until the unfortunate
ventures and their suppression from his
| wife had nearly driven him mad He
made two attempts to commit suicide, and
became perfectly reckless. About fouI
months ago he forged check for large
amount, signing the name of his, uncle,
and passing the check on Vernon Broth
ers q Co., IS and 81 Duane street.
The matter was amicably arranged 10y
the intercession of the uncle, and gButtle
escaped prosecution. He. next, with hi
twife, went to board at the Gilsey House
becoming largely indebted to Breslin
Gardner, the proprietors, he paid then
with a forged check Before the las
named forgery was discovered, he was ar
rested for the forgery ON Kessler. His
wife, who up to last night had remained il
happy ignorance other husbands conduct
become frantic with griefwhen the new.
was communicated to her. The friends o
the family are using every possible en-
deavor to settle Buttle's difficulties ant
hush the matter up. His wife's wardrobe
which was worth from S3, 900 to $1,000 i
was expected would be found in her trunks
The trunks were nearly empty, and in he
husbands pockets were found a large mum
Der of pawn tickets.