The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18


OF the world; a traveller, in certain sense Of
the word, having trayersed all OF Europe and
n major portion OF our land and parts OF
OTHER continents. and yet choosing low COM
panions fprevious TO the last two years,
during which he was practically recinse,)
and delighting in bacchanalian reyels from
which the soul OF an ordinary mortal would
turn IN horror. Possessed OF q memory CO.
extensive in its grasp with the scope OF q
hundred abtruse subjects, he fascinated
those who came near him when he chose to
exert himself in the delightful art OF pleas
ing, and then in the short space Of few
hours would transform himself from the
polished gentleman, the travelled scholar,
and the man OF science and letters, into a
wild and reckless devotee OF sin, whose
sole aim seemed to be to set at defiance the
code Of morality and goodness in the mad
endeayor to satisfy an inordinate craving
Tor the notoriety OF On abandoned deDatlch.
For months be kept the city in constant
whirl OF excitement, the expectancy arising
almost to suspepsc, as was awaited the news
of the latest freak OF this apparent madman.
Possessed of an income which rivalled that
of any merchant prince in the West, and
having control of q magnificent property,
he chose rather to throw himself away than
TO reap the notwithstanding benefits
which riches bestow. Ee was a graduate
OF one OF the first Of England's universi-
ties. but during his college life and succeed
ing that period he led such wild and reck-
less life that he estranged his family, and be.
ing too stubborn to yield, he departed from
home, friends, and kindred, and became
Wanderer. From q source which may be
accepted as reliable is gathered the Informs
ton that his property was estimated at
$4,000 the estate originally OF the family
being 100000, and divided equally
among three heirs, Of which he was one.
The story Of bis fortune is told in various
ways, but all agree that he was very
wealthy. Not being able competently and
judiciously to manage the estate himself, it
was taken out Of his hands and certain
sum allowed him for living, about $10,-
900 year. He tool. no care OF himself in
his manner Of living, and even when hay
ing control Of an almost unlimited supply
OF money he was unmindful Of his dress,
although not what might be called slovenly
In his habits.
His first appearance in Leavenworth was
nearly four years ago, when he made most
tremendous stir by his liberality and gene
rosity, spending thousands uHon his friends,
and reserying not q single cent for himself.
His liquor bills were frequently from $500
to $500 per month-not for himself, most
certainly, but for his friends, OF whom, as
matter Of necessity, lie had hundreds. 1t
was his delight to carry weapons, and he
would often appear upon the streets
with three OF four pistols, daggers,
hunting-knives, poniards, &C., conceal
ed upon bis person, which he would
give to his friends as soon as they ceased to
tickle his capricious fancy. In converse
tion with airiend one day (but whether he
was in Il strictly sober condition or not it is
impossible to saw, he stated that the reason
OF his leaving England as.that he had had
quarrel with a friend, and in the ensuing
conflict killed his companion. Very fond
was he, most certainly, OF handling tire
arms, as was amply evidenced by the shoot
ing OF hackman at Kansas City, he paying
the wounded Jehu large sum OF money
not to prosecute. The latter had much the
bsst Of the bargain, as he was not seriously
hurt, and would doubtless be willing to be
shot over again for the same money.
Again, while in Kansas City, he acciden-
tally discharged his revolver while in a
public carriage, receiving severe wound
in the thigh, suffering great prostration
from loss OF blood. So utterly wild and
reckless had lie become that his death was
prophesieG in short time, but the lucky
star which shines for those who seem TO ap-
preciatc its protecting rays the least kept
watch and ward over him, apdfor the time
being he escaped unframed. To detail the
wild yagaries of this strange being is utterly
beyond the task Of mortal man, but there IS
probably room enough to refer to the freak
which led to the inception and carrying out
of mock funeral. One night, while disor-
2ered fancy was holding high rcyel in his
1>r la trpl ~ a
eral mnuSning carriages, and proceeded
to have funeral all by himself. He placed
the coffin inside the hearse, got into the cof-
fin, attended by bottle OF whiskey, and
with the hired carriages following, the
solemn procession took its course through
the principal streets OF the city Just rs the
mantle OF night was being drawn about the
tired metropolis. No one in particular no.
ticed the Cortege as it wound its way through
the crowds OF carriages and buggies laden
with pleasure-seekers, merely remarking,
perhaps, that 1t was queer time OF day for
such an observance. But when the process
sion made its appearance upon the same
thoroughfares two or three times IN quick
succession the idea gradually dawned upon
the people that they were being duped, and
upon closer investigation Green was found
sitting upon his coffin in the hearse, drink
ing, and too much under the influence OF
liquor to realize what q sacrilegious piece
ef mockery 1t really was. Green's one great
mania was riding in hacks. He would hire
a hack in the city by the month, paying
fabulous sum for 1t, and world rarely ever
be seen walking. He WIS uneasy when
seated in any other description OF vehicle.
He was generous To fault, never looking
twice ut bill when rendering ii in payment
for anything, mud thus it was that he was
continually imposed upon and ipcontinent-
ally robbed OF thousands. For the past
three years or SO he has been living ut the |
residence OF Mr.. George Waller, corner
OF Usage and Tenth streets, and during
the past year has been down In town
so seldom, and been seen in public
SO little, that he was wellnigh forgot
ten by the maiority OF our citizens, until
the whole city was startled yesterday by the,
report of his death. IL seems that he had
continued his old blinking habits. though |
in q SonleaixGt nodded form, deY citing his
time maiply 30 the study OF chemistry, OF
which ne was rassfonataiy fond. 1t would /
appear, aiso, that the failure OF the usual re-
from England, together with the |
weight on aceUmntated debt, weighed 30
heavily upon him that he. in a Weak and |
angnarded moment, WITH The 1bres OF his
being all ,iEBtrung BIZ fi:e influence Of deep
Dtations. rrspared the faial desc hich was
iiia eailsc OF the unYeilipg TO Henry Green
y the mysteries OF the silent land. As BETTER
anght.