New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-13

ssBaton GeyzA Won SOrnOskevy. lnsb ID
fhe name he proudly bore. 1t requires Two
sneeses and cough TO pronounce II. ne
6roneht it with him from New Orleans on .
sineie train of cars the other day, and
dssed the genial Bowles by inecribing that
impoeipg nomenclature on the Peabody
Hofel register. He was Austria's centen-
mail commissioners, and could order his ma
4utipal cocktail in fifteen living languages,
besides few others that were dead ana
BARRED in his private graveyard, he $1,000
socks, wore closely clipped light brown
vbiskers, and on his shlrt front
hIazed three penderous diamond studs
4hat left the casual observer in
Doubt whether he WAS an Opulent hack
man or . negro minstrel. But there was no
doubt of his gentle blood. His dexterity
in placing himself outside the contents OF
lacer mu9s traced his noble birth even If
be had not been kind enough to inform
-bystanders of the momentous facial in
confidence. The only plebeian suspicion
vas the absence of the inevitable mutton
chOps" which adOrn the cheeks OF the
average specimen of the Old Worlds
choicest scions, and are the true patent of
nobility.
Baron Geyza burst upon New York in
Nav, and his credentials landed him among
the swells. The Murray Hill bellies voted
him ''iust too sweet" and several Ameri.
can snobs feted his highness in magnificent
style. At Philadelphia he was entertained
Inv Mr.. G. w. Childs of the Public Ledger,
who entranced him by reading few Of his
most celebrated elegiac stanzas. One be-
ginning: "Aflictions sore long time he
bore, and another ending Gone TO meet
mis- uncle on his mothers side" affected the
baron to tears.
At New Orleans he was known - Carl
ostos Pietro. He honored that city by his
advent two or three weeks ago. Once in
Memphis, he resumed his barOnial title, be-
came acquainted with . number of we'll
known citizens, with whom be condo
soended to drink, as if q mere plebeian. He
had credentials in abundance, letters Of
credit for fabulous sums, and out ut the
tournament he rendered an Avalanchian
supremely happy by exhibiting passport,
Rotten up regardless of the price Of ink,
and signed by the Emperor Francis Joseph,
ono OF the BarOn's bosom friends. "Eet
csc not to efery vnn Eat show zis," whie-
pered the Baron Geyzs Won SOrnOskevy in
aulcet tones. The exceptional honor was
overwhelming. and could be recognized
only BY profound bow.
His Bsronial Nibs hcnored the German
Nstiensl Bank with Q little attention. He
introduced himself in seven languages,
holding only eight in reserve, and showing
his "psssaport" and re Centennial Com
0issiOn." One of the officials did the agree
Able by making him known to sundry citi-
xens, while another entertained the heir of
al the SOrneskevys ut the festsl board in
regal style.
Thursday night Baron Geyza Won Sor.
noskevy disappeared. Friday morning
Chief Of Police Athy received Baltimore
German paper containing few OBSERVE
lions touching the youthful heir to . hun
dred baronial halls Baron Geyzs Won Sor-
noskevy was no Baron Geyzs Won Sornos-
kevy, bat fraud. He was not only q fraud,
but an escaped convict from An Austrian
prison. He was not only q convict, but Q
7orger. ne leetle passport" all 'ze Gre
dencial," all ''ze lettsire Of 70 credit" were
the neatest of neat forgeries. that had per
formed duty in sundry Northern cities.
Several Of the Eastern journals had ex-
posed the Baron, and this it was that sent
him hurriedly South. Wednesdays New
-Orleans Times mentions that the police as
.eured him his health would be improved by
immediate travel. Thus unwittingly did
they csuee Memphis to be honofed by the
august presence. Chief Athy was also
-solicit0us about his health, but before his
Official eye rested upon those studs their
noble possessor had winged his flight to the
4b0undless West. Memphis may never look
upon his like again.-Memphis Auaianche.