Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-03

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for him in the safe, stating that he was
young man of
MUCH EXPERIENCE
and having travelled all around the world,
wanted the best rooms In the hotel. The
clerk deposited the money, gave him q
check for the same, and thought to himself
that Williams story was something ike
chickens coRing home 10 rOost. He gave
him only one room, however, for the rest
were occupied, and no sooner had the youth
gone up stairs to arrange his toilette than
the clerks kind heart lost much Of its CHAR
i Y in imagining all kind Of things about
THE WAYwARD YOUTH.
When he came back be approached the
clerk, giving him an appreciate tap on the
shoulder and in such familiar and confid-
ing manner as to arouse the memories OF
lang syne friendship itself. The clerk was
not o7er-joyed at this familiar demonstra-
ton on the part of the young man who COM
menced telling, without being asked, all
about
HIsYAsr WEALTH.
He stated that he was on tour Of plea
sure and expecting to remain some time
In Nashville, wanted to engage rooms on the
him he would have to charge him regular
day board (S4 per day. for rooms on the first
floor. This madeno difference with him for he
had
A WEALTHY AND INDULGENT FATHER,
who allowed hun to spend as much money
as he wanted-in fact, he had more money
than be could get away with, and was
gentleman. He was not long in forming
acquaintance, whom he solicited to SHOW
him about the city.
HIS PRODIGALITY
in expenditure of money, to say nothing OF
the eccentric tastes displayed by him, at
once gave him a nOtOriety by no means eL'
viable, notwithstanding his claims to IN
told wealth. The young men who saw
him buying cigars at one dollar apiece and
treating everybody that was within calling
distance, thought he was
A GENEROUS IMPOsTER.
In this, however, they were mistaken, for
he always had plenty of money for any and
everybody. One way in which he made
an exhibition of
HIS BENEVOLENT CHARITY,
was to purchase banjo for SIC, and going
into the Maxwell House barber shop, gave
one of the colored BARRIERS g to pick it for
him about fifteen minutes. The music
had such a good effect upon him
that he was heard to say,
Ego homo sun, non plto me dlieil11n uli,
whereupOn he treated all of the BARRIERS in
the shop to champagne, costing IS per bot
tie. This he repealed every time he went
in to get shave or have his hair dressed,
which was once or twice a day; with hack
men, loafers, tailOrs, and everybody with
whom he came in contact, he made sim
liar display of reckless Iberality.
In about week he gave his room up,
left for Louisville where he remained sew
eral days. No sooner had he arrived there
however than he ascertained that there
was
A DETECTIVE AFTER HIM.
Though a shrewd officer, he proved me
quail for Williams who saw him several
times trying to find out where be remained.
It seems that his father had employed the
detective TO find his son and return him
home. Seeing he could no longer remain
safely in that city he concluded to leave
and purchased ticket
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
On the train he met with fellow who had
two names, one Wright, the other Hanlin.
This gentleman appeared to take strange
liking for Williams, who being actuated by
a kind of dread of the man, had agreed be-
fore reaching Mckenzie TO take him along
as
HIS VALET DE CHAAIBRE.
Wright desired to be on his way to New
Orleans, but as he was now in the service of
he cd TO q
before returning home. He accordingly
persuaded Williams to make
SECOND VISIT TO NASHVILLE,
the many attractive features Of which,
with the sumptuous fare and fashionable
luxuries of the Maxwell House, were graph
ically portrayed by Williams. They arrived
here about the twelfth of March, Williams
taking rooms at the Maxwell House and
making his usual deposit Of $500 with the
clerk. He sent his valet to a boarding
house and would not allow him either to
eat, drink or have rooms at the Max
well. He commenced his reckless
habits again, buying the finest boxes
Of cigars and giving them TO every paSser-
by. His bar bills were two and three hun
lred dollars a week. he was very fond Of
horses, and always had span at his COM
mand. He had five or six suits Of clothes
made, embracing every fashionable quality,
color and style. One tailor made him a
blue sailor suit. For what purpose be
wanted this Is not known.
HIS WINE sUPPERs
were recherche and Of the most costly
brands. he usually kept bottle or tive
IN the hotel saloon, subject to the order Of
his friends. So lavish had he become in
his generosity that he began to create
A SENSATION.
Several regarded him as a junior type Of
Jim Fisk, having all his virtues, but to bis
credit be it said, but few If any Of his vices.
The bartender thought him at first cOun-
erfeiter or a sharper, but after trying him
n every way concluded he was
TRULY A MYSTERIOUS YOUTH,
The clerk tried to advise with him about
his foolish and unnecessary expenditure Of
money. At this advice he laughed and told
hin there was no such word as economy in
he bright vocabulary that fashions holds
)ut to yOuth-he had plenty of money and
oathed economy-he had spent several
thousand dollars in tho last few weeks and
would spend more, etc.
Williams retained his valet only day or
wO, and giving him $4,000 as pocket
money, sent him home TO New Orleans,
where, shortly after arriving, Wright wrote
lin a letter begging for more money. This
equest was treated with seorn by Will
Jams, who tore the letter to pieces, re-
marking that he was tired Of the fellow,
md had been trying to shake him since he
irst arrived.
THE END OF HIS CAREER,
o wild and reckless, though brilliant and
rand, was soon to take place for the de-
ectfves having learned from the clerks Of
he Louisville Hotel that Williams had
zen there, procured his picture being
ne taken in Nashville, for while
ere he had several dozen pictures
AIKEN representing him in different
ositions. Coming to Nashville, Detective
Gallagher, of Louisville, met up with VIII
ans last Saturday and informed him that
e was
UNDER ARREST.
Realizing his situation Williams seemed
4 no way disturbed but cheerfully accept
d the situation. He has been taken to
louisville where his father was to have met !
i'm last Monday. His father will take him /
} Cuba where he will be placed at school. |
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