Smyrna times., 1874-01-07
The Lord Massey" Case--A Singular
Affair.

The bogus Lord Massey" who figured last
summer at Cape May, was arrested recently at
Philadelphia on his arrival in a steamer from
England, charged with receiving money under
ia lse pretenses. Among the charges was ob
tanning watch from Miss Single, a lady in
Caleb Cope sfamily. Massey was also charged
with making false representations and purchas-
ing farm from MIR. Cope. Miss Single re
fused to appear. and without her testimony
the alderman decided the case not made out.
lie discharged the lord. MIR. Cope extended
an invitation to his lordship to accompany him
to the farm he had in days gone by so faneied,
which invitation was accepted, and the two
Mr.. Cope and Lord Massey" lett the prison
together. Lord Massey is now resting quietly
upon the farm of G. Cope.
MAssEY's STORY OF HIMSELF
ln an interview with the reporter of the
West Chester LOcdL Ne.cs Lord Massey ia
reported to have given the story of his life as
follows
am twenty eight years of age was born
ln ireland, In the county of Limerick, of veal
thy parents, and who enjoyed wide and in.
huential relationship. Their names refrain
from mentioning, because | do not wish to at.
tach to them any of the reproach which have
brought upon myself l was educated at Trim.
lty College, Cambridge, and after graduating
| came IN possession of considerable sum,
but which by fast living soon was sduandered
and | became penniless 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 Cape
May. At the latter place passed several
weeks had good time in representing myself
as Lord Massey, and cut heavy figure gen.
orally. The elite of that watering place all
became enamored with me, and especially the
ladies', and, in, fact, | was courted and made
star by all the fashionablss of the place. The
yachting stories, of which you have doubtless
neard' are true and are not in any way over
drawn so tar as | can learn. | purchased two
$l, 100 horses, with which also had good
time; but did not swindle any persons there
the horses being returned to their rightful
owner upon my quitting the place for Philadel-
phla. After leaving Cape May returned to
my work on the farm of Mr.. Cope, but only
remained there few days when | went TO
Philadelphia, and there shipped for France,
where. L reached in due season, and finally
passed over into England. where | met Yard
ley Warner, of Philadelphia, who was visiting
EUROPE, IN the interests OF the Society of
Friends In Europe | assumed the name of
Frank Cope, son of my late employer, and
mingled with the Society OF Friends me st of
my time IN that country. | did not inveigle
any money from the Friends, but had a good
time at their expense indirectly. Lately
have become greatly addicted to drinking, and
especially during my stay in England did in
dulge freely in this grade of vice, met MIR.
Warner frequently, and it was he who paid my
passage fare to America he also accompany.
ing me. | shipped at Liverpool; he did not
get aboard until we reached Queenstown.
little thought that his assumed kindness was
but to lead me into the custody of the law. |
did not attempt to defraud any of my fellow.
passengers on the voyage, and saw but little
OF MIR. Warner during the trip. On Saturday
morning tug boat met US at Point Breeze,
and three detectives boarded the Pennsylvania
and arrested me. upon a warrant issued by
Alderman Whitehead, upon the charge of false
pretense, with Caleb Cope as plaintiff Upon
landing at Philadel phia the dock was crowded
with people, drawn thther to see me, and
when was taken to Alderman Betler's Office
number of my former Cape May friends fol.
lowed after to bail me, in case was arragne1
for hearing. The alderman thought it best
to have me sent at once to West Chester, so,
IN charge ot two of the three dectives, | was
brought to West Chester. | had no intentions
OF visiting Chester county, my plans being tc
start West from Philadelphia, but nv arrest
blasted all such anticipations. This cell is a
dreadful place, to find myself confined after SO
long life of gaety and fashion. | expect
shall De tried, found guilty, and made to bear
imprisonment in proportion to my bad accounts
| shall hear the sentence OF the law rs only ons
has but himself to blame for his trouble, aud
with no one to share the ignominious conse.
quences. AS for any action toward Mr.. Cope
am not fearful of the results. but | predict that
Warner will be the principal prosecutor 10 tbs
case pending against me.
APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONER.
Lord Massey is good looking young mar
and is evidently highly educated. His manner
wasdecidedly nervous, but whether this was IN,
result OF his past excessive drinking or the grea