The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-06
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ONE SHARPER ENTRAPPED.
THE SHORT-LIvED CAREER OF 4
SPURIOUS NOBLEMAN.
A Journey to New York after n disclosure
in n Toronto Nansion-A Wife who Made
the Return Voyage to England Alone.

A Journey to New York after n disclosure
in n Toronto Nisnsion-A Wife who Made
the Return Voyage TO England Alone.
Within the past two weeks the Canadian
newspapers have published many unpleasant
things about an EnRllsbman iu this city whs
represents himself as the Hon. MIR. Annesley.s q
cousin OF Lord Annesley Of England. Mr.. Am
nesley went from England to Belleville, Ont<
last fall. and became the organst OF st. Thomas's
Church in that city. He brought mis- wife with
him. lie was excellent musician, and
was, besides. so pleasing in address that
wide circle in genteel society was opened
to him. In tho winter he became In
terested in the lumber trade, the main
business In that region, and In turn interested q
number Of the influential residents In a scheme
to export lumber to England. He referred to
bis cousin, Lord Annesey, and to Bass and
Raymond, wealthy members OF Parliament. 40
persons whom he could enlist in the en-
ostensbly to secure the aid OF capitalists
there, aud reported that he had been sue
S rsnds. On toe ,h &C Of March bo % compesd ess his
arrangements for trip to England to secure tho
aid OF capital there. Before he started ho eS.
favor, and presenting checks as a guarantee.
secured some generous advances from his friends
In Bellcville His wife accompanied hlni, aud
both stopped In Toronto.
CHANGE OF NAME.
1t was In Toronto that he became the Hon.
Mr.. Annesley. He was provided with letters OF
of the tltto, and for a fortnight be was their
guest. His longest visits were at the houses OF
Of Judge Gwynne OF the Superior Court.
lie was no longer an organist or tho
lumber, but represented Himself as Lieut.. An.
| nesley OF the Seventeenth Lancets, and said he
had been At gentleman farmers near Belleville,
with retinuo of servants, enjoying Il season of
shooting. He varied bis gossip about the titled
personages OF Europe by relating wondrous bear
and deer adventures IN the woods at lBelleville.
| The annoysnces that are liable to occur to per-
son who relies upon remittanccs from distant
country befell the Hon. Mr.. Annesley. who was
Obliged to request the loan Of u few pounds
from Judge Gwynue. Before the learned Judge
| had time to accommodate his guest, q revela-
| tion was made that altered the condition OF
affairs as far Us MIR. Annesley WIS concerned.
now HE FELL INTO A TRAP.
| Mr.. Annesley was dining at the house OF tho
Lieutenant g overnor, with many guests. lie
mentioned during the conversation that he had
recently been az Ottaws aud had been the
| he, In that air OF easy familiarity that distln-
| guished his conversation about the nobility,
| Lord Dunerin expressed regret that he had
| not been appointed Niceroy Of India"
| " II You had been at Ottawa said q gentle
man at Mr. Annesley's right hand ut the table,
you must have formed toe acquaintance OF
| Capt. Ward, the Governors alue-do-camp."
"oh, certainly" replied the Hon. Mr.. Annesley,
| ing incidents Of his stay at Ottawa, In which
| Capt. W ard figured as conspicuously as himself.
|
| that Capt. ward and the guest at MIR. Annesley's
| right hand were one and the same
| person. Capt. Ward took the trouble
| to dsclaim ali acquaintance with Annesley, and
| to telegraph to Lord Dunerin for further de-
| NAL Of the Ottawa story, which he received
| promptly. Mr.. Annesley and his wife Ned -
| New York stopping at the 81. Niche - uots>.
| A mercantile house in Beovllle at oncs zeos
| grApbed to their correspondents (weryst1 hnr
| porters In this city) to arrest Mr. Annesey. An
| officer OF the North American Detective Agency
| was at once employed, and he followed Mr. and
| Mrs Annesley to the 1nman steamer CITY Of
| Richmond, In which on April i3 they bad secures 4
| 5taterOom under the names OF Honorable
| Captain Annesley and Lazy Emily Annesley."
| PARTING FROM HIS WIFE.
| Tie detective, who had no power to arrest
| Mr.. Anuescy, simply Informed him " the
| being kept on mis- movements. Mr.. Anueslsy
| tention to return To Canada at and meet
| his accusers. lie b.de MS wife goodby, and
| went ashore with the detective. The New York
| graphed them that Mr. Annesiey WAS
| to return vOluntsrils, aud they expressed
| themselves satisfied. lie his not returned, how
| ever, but remains in New YORK vowing VEN
| Roance on his accusers and attempting to sus-
| tain the part that he failed in in Canada. 10
| one gentleman he declared that the reason he
| did not accompany his vile to England WIS that
he mtgnt have been arrested as soon as hc land =
| ed, which must have been very unpleasant " on
u, count OF has honorable connections"