Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-23
FIRST EDITION.
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SHORT sKETGH OF ms LIFE, ISoLupISd HGs DoINas
AT CAPE MAY-REaSEr FOR THE PAST AND A
oHEERFuL sUBMIssGsS TO THE FUiCRE
Lord O'Massey," who was arrested in Phila.
delphia on Saturday, Immediately upon the
arrival OF the Pennsylvania from Europe, was
sent to West Chester aud confined in the Ches-
ter county jail where he was interviewed by a
reporter OF tie West Chester Local Ne'oS, to
| whom he related short sketch of lis life, ss
| followsi
Il am twenty eight years OF age was born in
| Ireland in the county Of LIMERICK of wealthy
parents, and who euj Jyed wide and influential
| relationship. fheir names refrain from men
,ionirg becsuse do not wish to attach to them
any of the Ieproash which have brought upon
mvself was educated at Trinity College Gam
| bridge and after graduating | came in possess
siou Of a considerable SUN, but which by fast
living soon was 50 Iandered and became psnni-
less
In 1872 came to work in Chester county upon
the farm Of Caleb Cope. with whom remained
up to last summer, when left him and visited
I, ape May Al the latter place parsed several
weeks. Had good time in representing
mynelf AZ Lord Massey, and cut heavy figure
became enamored with IAe. and especially tho
ladies' and IN fact was couited and made star
by all the fashOnables Of the place Tho yacht
ing stories, II which you have doubtless heard
far az | eau learn purchased two Sll00 horses
with VIII ch aso had good time; but did not
swindle any persons thefe-the Iorses beng re-
turned to their iighlfnl owner upon my quitting
| the place for Philadelphia.
After leaving Cape Nav returned TO my
| work on the farm OF Mr.. Cope but only
| ntaned Il ere tow days when went to Phia
| dolphiq. aud there shipped for France, where |
reached in due season and passed over into
| EDgland, where | met YaTdley Warner,O ,Ot Phia-
deuhia who was visiting Europe IN the inter
| est of the Society OF Frien is In Europe | as
| sumed the name of Frank Cope, son OF my late
| employer, and mingled with the Society OF
| Friends, but hada good time At their expense
| directly.
Lately | have bee lme greatly addicted to
drinking aud especially during my stay in Eng
land did indulge freely in this grade of wee |
| met Dir. Warner frequently ana 1t was lie who
| paiu my parss &c fare to America-he aso acc, M
| pAnyirg me | shipped vt Liverpool he did not
| get aboard until 80 reached Qleebstown little
| Thought that Lis assumed XII dnass was but 10
| lead me into tho custody OF the law L did not
| attempt to defraud any of my fellow pesren-
| gers On the voyage aud | saw but little OF Air
Warner during the trip.
| Here follows au account OF his arrest and con-
| veyhnce to West Chester, after which he toniln-
| ues
| II had nnintentions Of visiting Chester Conn
| ty my ulans being to start Wet from Pnilade-
| rhia. but my arrest blasted all amen auticipl-
| lions Thl- cell IL dreaifll place tn find my
self cJnliucd. AZ or ~ long life of gayety and
| fashion aud dp not see how can survive an
Incarceration here, even for the otherwise short
paIipd Of ono month. | sincerely regret my
| pnst life with irs folhS4 and wish | could but
| hve over nv lfo,imo from the period OF my fret
| arrival in this country. / expec shall be tried,
found guilty aud m4ie 10 suffer Imprisonment
IN proporti IN TO my bad acts but shall hear
tIe sentouce Of the law as one who has but him-
self to blame tor his trouble, aud with no one ia
share the igucmini US consequences. A for
any action towards Mr.. Cope | am not fearful
of tho results but predict Mr. Warner will be
the principal prosecutor III the case pending
agsinstm
% 4 Monday the Lord had hearing before
E.q Whitehead. but the examination waS not
concluded and wi be continued to day.