Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-24
UNLUCKY LUCK
4 YOUNG MAN FALLS KRIR TO A LARGR SUM OF
MONEY, WHICH PROVES RUINoUs TO HIN.

/ MONEY, WHICH PROVES RUINOUS To HIM
| In the Police Court yesterday young man
| by the name of George Eckles was tried on a
| charge of vagrancy, but the jury could not
| ind him guilty, and he Was discharged from
| custody. Usually such cases do not carry
extraordinarily seml-romantlc nature. George
Eckles came 10 this city about four years
ago. very poor and without friends. He en-
raged IN every description or mental Occupa
ton, until Mr. f. D. Turner, the County
Recorder, picked him up and gave him EN-
ploylnent in his Office as copyst H.
proved very competent III that capacity, but
an appetite for strong drink prevented him
from making that position stepping stone
to something better. After he had been ell
gagged Ill the Recorders Office a couple oi
years he informed some friends that he had
fallen heir 20 a Considerable estate, left him
by ms father III New York. Little credit was
given the report, and month after month
rolled 10y and EckIes made no effort to go
east and claim his property, the matter was
regarded as a visionary fabrication of the re-
puted heir. Abont q year or so after the re
port of EcIlos win.lfau had been made pub
lie, he was suddenly missed by limited cir
Gle of aceuaintances A fc. months subse
quent he returned to Carson elegantly alfred
bedecked with costly jewels and plethoric
purse. His reAppeacnce in such artluant con
i I'D
state of mind to learn something about this
man 5 Inheritance, aud it was ascertaiued that
his father had willed him $l4, 900 IN money
and real estate in New York City. lie re
turned here with about $1,000 in cash, ana
at once began a career Of the most insane
dissipation and recklessness. He engaged III
every Imaginable foolish extravaganza, such
as purchasing valuable gifts for members of
the demj n7014ie; visiting their residences and
nightly expanding from 800 to $3.50 for cham
payne. Then he would engage ahalf dozen buggy
and carriage teams in single day and uiake
a public exhibition of himself by carrying all
classes of disreputable characters in his hired
vehicles through the main thoroug hfares, in
broad daylight. He was true type Of the
Coal Oh Tommy" Human parasites were
constantly clngiDg To him with the hope of
aaking 4 few dollars ont of the drunken in,
hecile. Many were successful; but they were
not Of the class who were worthy of charity; |
they were of the class who thrive upon the |
of society. Daring the whole Of |
asst sumner, and SOME say ever since he be |
came possessed of his little fortune, he has |
not drawn a sober breath A few months !
since his funds, consequent upon his |
drunken Encouragement and extravaganza, |
became exhausted, and he had the balance of |
his estate sent to him short while ago. |
Since the second instaiment came out he has !
resumed his extravagarces, and drinks harder
han ever. l. is stated that within the past !
TWO months he has had several attacks of
}ejeri,tn trenrns. HI was attacked with that
earful result from incessant drink when ar
ested yesterday. The jury in the case failed
0 convict him on the IN praI grounds that
10 one who has sufficient me3ns to pay his
way can be classe0 as I warrant. Possibly
he jury We're correct in their conclusions;
'ut Eckles is such complete wreck, both
physically and meutaIly, that it would be
umane act were the District Court to APP
oint responsible guardian over his property.
lie is incapable of managing it. If this is
ot done, he will soon be penniless, and even
ually be burden to the taxpayers Of this
ounty. II