Wilmington journal., 1874-01-02


were mentioned by telegraph. Among
the .baroeg was the obtaining OF -
watch s.om Miss Single, lady ii
Caleb Ccoe's family. Massey vas also
cIareed with making false representa-
tions and purchasing farm from hlr.
Cone. Miss Single refused to appear,
and without her testimony the Alder
man decided the case not made ont.
He discharged tire Lord. Mr.. Cope
extended an invitation to his Lordsiilp
to accompany him to the farm lie had
in days gone by SO faDcied, which III
yitation was accepted. aud the two,
Mr.. Cope aud Lord Massey left the
prison together. "Lord Massey Is
now quietly resting on the farm Of &.
Cope.
-IAssEYs STORY OF HIMSELF.
In au interview with the reporter OF
the West Chester Local News ''Lord
Massey is reported to have gwen tie
story Of bis life rs follows:
.sI an twenty-eight years CT age;
was born in Ire!aua, in the county OF
Limerick. Of wealthy parents, who
enjoyed 4 wide and Influential relation
ship Their names l refrain from
mentioning because do not wish to
| attach to them any OF the reproach
! which I have brought upon myself. l
was educted at Trinity College, Cam
| brige, and after graduating / came III
po session of a considerable sum, but
which, by fast living, was soon squan-
dered. and l becime pennies. In
I1S72 / came to work in Chester county,
upon the farm OF Caleb Cope,
with whom [ remained up to
| L s. !,
visited Cape May. At the latter
place [ passed several weeks !;
| had q good time in represent ng Eyseli
as Lord Massey, and 'cnt heavy
figure generally. The elite Of that
watering place all became enamored
with mo, and specially the ladies, q! d,
| IN fact, [ was courted and made a tar
by all the fasi.ionables Of the place.
| The Yachting stories Of which you
| have doubtless heard, are tr'Io, end
rs, can learn. I 1pu chased two 81, , 100
horses, with which also had Il good
time; but I did not swindle any per
! sons there, the ho sas beirg returned
to their rightful owner upon my quit
ting the place for Philadelphia. After
leavi3s Cape May I returned 10 my
y
only remained there few days, when
I went TO Philadelphia, and there
shipped for France, which I reached
ia due season, and finally passed over
;r,to England, where I met Iartily
Warner, o. Philadelphia, who WAS Wis
! ting Europe IN the interests .. tie
Scciety oG Friends. In Europe I as
aunel the I,Rnie Of Frank Cope, son
of my late employer, and mingled itil
tlie Society Of Friends most Of my
time ii thaS country. / d;d not III
veigle any money from tn Friends, l,u
l:..d Il good time ~ their expense in.
directly. Lately ] haze become gccat,,y
addicted to drinking, a'a. especially
during u.y s.ayirg III Elg5aGs} did
indulge freely n this grade Q: vice.
1neF 4ir. Warner frequently. e1:d ) y,a.
he 7vlio paid my passage fare 70 Amor
ica, he n:ao accom- J2lauylug mo sais:
ped at liverpool lie dill not ge-
aboard unti! v.e reached G5aecnstuwn.
I li5tlo though. Hal !l.a ,:=se:neil i.ar2
.-Gss vas but r i5a:i lne iu;o .Gn Gus
fps:.r ct Ji;e law. ,ti.. not attempt L
;talya.?t4 any 81 nv ij:"c: !assel cor,
III IT, yoyaZ<, ana s,:w :,at I..t..a =.
-:.r. N..TI.:.l during :.:a rsti.. !; II
:,g}a.t ru..1:i.:sz. :, t>a-s..sf IL; - -.
'CiEt i;rL-I-, SIR. ti.l..t .it-rt.:tcs
boarded th- ,5auh-y y'ru1.ia Az: ARRESTED
;le 1;Jtfl "a warrant 1-Sticd E}1
ti,ierIha.. Whitehead upon ia. c,tar2r.
.! l2.s2 pret"nc", With C:s:e|, Copo Ii.
plaintiff. EpoN landing = Phi.ai;!
3,3... Tic .2ueis W. crowded w;il p.o
pie. t1rav>.s fis;tH@r T. Esoe lac, sud lc.
~a7 ken = alderman B,ltic.'>
office :; number ii nav 1Hr1ner Gaps
May iyi@s.,.5 followed after - ba.! Vi,
IL ease / vas aTraiEne,i for $ bearing
The Alderman thought Il bes: 10 naT>
Ee sent 81 once to West Chester %
il charge II t,7o OF t:3 tl2rcs, ,7-t.:-
tives, I Was brought o West Chester
[ had no intention OF visiting Chesto
county, nay plans being 70 start Wcs
from Philadelphia; bEt nv arrest blast
ed 81 such ant:cipatioDs This c~I
is dreadful place 10 fnd myself con
find after SO long life f gaiety art
fashion. I expect [ shall BE tried
f und guilty, and made 30 suffer in
riscnmeut III proportion 10 my bae
acts but I shall hear t?!e sens5Hce @
the Law as one who hos but birgeIf I,
b am for his trouble, and with 10 on,
TO share the ignominious consequcuces
As for any action toward Mr. Cone
am not fearful Of tie results, bnt
p-e dict AR. Warner will be tie pri, c:
pal prosecutor II the case pending
against me-"
APPEARANCE OF TIE PRISONER.
"Lord" Massey is good-lookin:
young man. and is evidently highl,
educated. HIS manner was decidedl, ],
nervous. but whether this was. the re
suit of his past excessive drinking o
! through fear of the issue at stake VI,
could not determine. Ee is a mos
pleasant conversati5fnalist, and we Il
not wonder at his having been Lion
among the people generally whereve
he has chosen to play his deceptiv
ant. His wardrobe consists Of large
heavy English bangup overcoat, blu
sack undercoat, blue pants, dark vest
band-and-white plaid shirt, and ha
OF English fashion made of felt, and OF
the susarloaf style ii point of shape