, 1873-07-04
WHO rs STANW0OD2

A Queer Representative OF tne - EnNe
lisla LIoyds ,'--A Hero of the Ekcltcf
Of Lucknow in 4 Now xk0lc.-C0nft-
dcnco Gnmo with HIengro Rcsultn--
HIystcrious DisapPcarnnce-A Tho
0ry for the Police of Detroit.
About two weoks since distinguished stranger
arrived In Chicago and took up his abode in .
boarding house on Wabash avenue. Armed
with letters Of introduction to Bomo OF cur
prominent business men, he commenced "do-
ing Chicago Representing himself as an UNDER
writor Of the "English Lloyds. J" he busted himself
with ships and statiaticH OF commerce. Only88
yeara Of ago, his adventures, as rolated BY him
self, were very interesting. According to his
own account, at tho age OF 10 he Was Master OF
an East 1ndiaman, participated as m American
in the Crimean War, was prosont at all the
principal engagements, and laid the ground
work Of his fortune by carrying contraband OF
war for tho British Government. Returning to
England, as Mastor Of d vessel, he carried the
"Dlack Watch (HighlanderB) aud other troops
to India. In Calcutta, leaving his ship, ho, with
1000 other seamon, volunteered md
marched to the roltef Of lucknow.
Being shot through the lungs and othorwise
desperately wounded by bayones and aabre cuts,
he returned to England, received tho Thanks Of
the Queen, was decorated by his sovereign with
ku8 - GL&I Vi 1uNl4Y AI4 villa A4c 30 pAdA1 OA
"loot" retired for D timo from aotiyo Ito and
/ married. Accepting position in tho service Of
| q Lloyds," ha was soon again in tho East.
| Thonce he moved to Portland, Oregon, where,
| with lis immenae wealth, ho controlled for d
Season tho grain market md roaped rich re-
was willing fhnt others not 90 fortunate should
| share his wealth. Being part oWnor OF
q sllk aud velvet factory IN Yokohan1a, Japan,
| ho had valuable lot Of the choicest fabrics Of
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Custom Gus HOUSE, out q which, Il certain party
make max ~ small fortuno. Such WIS tic story Of
this remarkable Engliahnan.
Having been many years 1t sea. and .acn1s+ aocns
eoasiased = sssy eat sea!hy 10 sssa
! in Ohicaso Daybroak would Bee him
abroad, while his lazy fellow-boardera would
wearing out tho beds. One morning last week W
the.proprietor Of tho house rose about the salne
time, and lny down on sofa In the front parlor,
| with the window open TO admit the cool morning
brcoze. While in this rocumbent position tho
proprietor oyerheard his hoarder cay ne was 60
iog to Detroit, that Detroit would DO Ills head-
quarters, aud looking out Of the window,
saw two suspioious-looking oharactcrs to whom
tho boarder Was communicating, his intention;
On returning to tho house tho boarder dcniod
having the loaat intention Of going to Dotrait.
His lettcrs Of credit on tho BANK Of England
not being available, he borrowed $15 from q
compatriot living In tho eamo house, promising
to pay 1t back on Monday. Ho left without pay.
Ing, 30 triling sum having escaped Ills memo
ry. He has not boon seon or hoard from since.
On the morning succeeding the night In which
tue attempt waa made to rob tho United statea
Treasury in this city, ho got up carly ~ usual,
excited, and departed: It ID supposed he was
chief Of tho gang OF burglars, who put up tha
job, aud that tho parcel ut tho Ouatom-l1
Was Bont there 40 that he might hung around th'
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