Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-27
The ..I.Ord Massey" Case.

Phi, ladelphia on his arrival recently in a steam
er from England, together with the charges
made against him of reaeivIng money under
false pretenses, and the singular termination OF
the case at West Chester Pa, were mcntl"ned
by telegraph. Among the charges was Obtain
ing watch FROM Miss Single, a lady In Caleb
Copcs faulty. Massey was also charged with
making false representations and purchasing a
farm from MIR. Cope. Miss Single refused TO
appear, aud without her testimony the alder
man decided the case not made out: He dis
charged the Lord. Mr.. Cope extended an in
vitation to his lordship TO accompany hlm 10
the farm he had in days gone BY so tanccd,
which invitation was accepted, and the two,
MIR. Cope and "Lnrd Massey, left The prison
together. Lord Massey is now Resting quietly
upon the farm of g. Core.
| In 40 interview with the reporter of the
West Chester Lucal News 'lnrd' Massey IS
reported to have given the story OF his lie 'as
follows:
II am twenty. eight years of age; was born in
Ireland in the county OF limerick, OF weaithy
| parents, and who enjoyed wide and lntincntn!
| rclst onship. Their names l refrain from mem
tionng because do not wish to attach TO them
any of the reproacn which have brough. upon
myself | was ducatcd ut Trinity College,
| Cambridge, and after graduating came in pos
| session of considerable sum, but which by fast
| living WAS soon squandered, and became pen
niless. In 1872 came to work in Chester coun-
tv tub upon the farm of Caleb Cope, with whom
remained up to last sumner, when l left him
and visited Cape May At the latter place
passed several weeks; had good time in repre-
senling myself as Lord Massey and cut q
heavy figure generally The elite OF That water
ing place all became enamored with me, and es-
pecially the ladies, and, in fact, WIS court
and made a star by all the fashionub!es. OF the
place. The yachting Stories OF winch you have
doubtless heard, are true, and are not N any
way overdrawn rs far "a | can learn. Pnr,,
good time; but did not swindle aay persons
! there, the hors being returned to lh,ic rght!ul
! owner upon my q lifting the place Tor Phi,adel-
phiu After leaving Cspe May l returned to
my work on the farm OF Mr Cope, but only re-
manned there few days, when | wont to Fhilar
reached in due season, and lnally pIssol over
| into England, where | met iardly Warncr. of
| Philadelphia, who WAS visiting Europe in the
interests of the Society Of Friends. In europe
| l assumed the name OF Frank Cope, son ol EIy
| late employer, and mingled with the Society OF
Friends most of my time in that country. cd
not inveigle any M ney from the Friends, but
had good time ut their expense Indirectly.
Lately / have become greatly addicted t drink
| ing, and especially during my stay IN England
| did | indulge freely in this grade OF vice. net
Mr.. Warner frequently, and it was he who paid
nv passage fare 10 America; be also hct"mpa-
nying me- shipped at Liverpool; he did not
yet aboard until We reached Queenstown. L lit
| tie thought that bis assumed kindness was btto
lead me into The custody of the law. ! I'D not
attempt to defraud any of my fellow passengers
on the voyage, ard l saw but little If Mr. War
ner during the trip. On Saturday morning
tug Eoat met us at Point Breeze, and three dc,
tectves boarded The Pennsy vanls aud arrested
| head upon the charge of false prctense with Ga
leb Cope as plaintiff Upon landing At Phlia.
dephia the dock WAS crowded with pe pc,
| drawn thither to see me- and when Was taHch
| to Alderman Betler's office number III my FOR
mer Cape May friends followed after to bail me
in case | was arraigned for It. hearing. The al
| dcrmsn thought it best to have me s.nt at once
! to West Chester; So in charge Of two Of the
three detectives 1 was brought to West Chester
| had no intention of visiting Chester county,
my plans being to start West from IhHte!ph'Si
but my arrest blasted All such nnLicipstlons.
This cell is dreadful place to find myself con:
fined sitter so long life OF gaity and fashion |
expect shall be tried, found guilty, and made
| to suffer Imprisonment IN proportion 10 my DAD
acts but shall hear the sentence of the law rs
one who has but himself to blame for his trouble
and with no one to share the ignomlnluus con5e-
uuences. AS for any action toward MIR. Cope
am not fearful of the results, out | predict Mr.
| Warner WIN De The principal prosecutor in tho
case pending against NO."
| Lord Mass is good looking young mln
and is evidently highly educated, His 'aanncr
was decidedly nervous; but whether this was
the result of his past excessive drinking or
through fear OF the issue at stake We could not
determine. He is a most pleasant CONVERSE
tionalist, and we do not wonder at his having
been Zion among the people generally
wherever he has chosen to play his deceptive
art. His wardrobe consists Of large, heavy
English bangup overc)at, blue sack undcrcoat.
blue pants dark vest, black aud. white plaid
shirt, and hat of English fashion made OF
telt, and on the sugar-oaf style in point Of
shape.