, 1880-12-26
4 KENTUCKY COLONEL.

high and imperious temper made him, on the
other hand, quite as many enemies.
During the session OF the Democratic Stats
Convention in this city, the Colonel was
prominent as Chairman, and speaker who
was often upon the floor.
About two months ago he came to this city
to take up his residence and stock, three
clnims located near Aspen, and known as
the Crittenden Consolidation. He disposed
OF large portion Of this among about a
dozen prominent gentlemen Of this city, and
was arranging to proceed to New York to
dispose of the balance Of the consolidated
stock. During all this time however, Crit
tenden was maturing plan which, by
cool cunning and devllish ingenuity, has no
equal in the criminal annals Of the country.
About twelve days ago he went to the law
office Of Murray & Sale, and engaged the
firm to effect a loan for him of $4,000, agree
Ing to pay a fee of 81 900 for their services.
The loan was 70 be secured upon three-six-
teentlls Of the Smuggler Miue' at Aspen,
which Crlttenden stated freely that he owned,
and which Is reputed the most valuable prop
Messrs. Murray & Sale Of course demand
ed All abstract Of title, and Crttenden, re-
turning to their office in the evening. told
and TINT he had replied that men would be
put to work on It that night
A few days after this he went to an inti-
mate friend In this city and requested him
title, under the excuse that he wrote good,
legible hand. Without suspecting anything
wrong, this friend accompanied Crittenden
to his room, and at his dietation wrote Q
lode in Gunnison County. No certificate
was added, Crittenden stating that the Clerk
would write this out rs well Us sign 1t.
On last Thursday. Crittenden went to Muir
ray. g. Sale and handed them package,
Gunnison City, containing an abstract Of ii.
tie. The envelope bore the stamp and seal
of the Denver 4 Rio Grande Express Com
pany, and seemed all right. luside Of 1t was
the abstract, bearing the certificate Of the
seal
There was also letter from the Clerk,
stating that it was correct. The abstract
showed that Crittenden had clear title to
three-sixteenths Of the Smuggler. Mr. Kings
bury was applied to, and expressed a willing
ness to loan the money, III case. the securities
were a1l right. They appeared correct, but
for double security kilograms were sent to
(iunnison City, and to =. n. Hyman aud e.
a. uaIlam. owners, At Cincinnati, 1nqulring
promptly that he did not own footof ground
III the SmuEgler. Confused and amazed, Mr.
Klngsbury sent for Col. CrIttenden, and con-
fro,ted him with the evidence Of his duplici-
plainly stated that he had deceived Messrs.
Murray & Sale.
After few words he left, and, going to his
room, informed his roommate that he
would have to leave suddenly for New
York, and hastily gathering together his
papers took his departure.
The manner IN which he obtained the sea!
of Gunnison County was mystery until
this afternoon, when itwas discovered that
enerayer, to nlake it on tie 9Th Of this
month. An examinatlon Of the express
hooks showed that no package had come to
Crirtendrn since that time. This was the
link in the Chain. The story was told.
title. letter. and envelope in this city hiul-
spT,a jee1r laid plot He had been guilty
not only Of an attempt at deliberate swim
ding. but q cool and Infamous forgery,-a
Of the Penitentiary for years. George A.
Crlttenden's downfall may be attributed to
dissination and association with abandoned
women. One Of the low creatures clung to
him like a curse, draining every cent from
him, and demoralizing hin morally and
| have been sent in every direction after him.
lie ia in ali probability either in Denver or
! Pueblo.
| A. the history of Col. Crittenden has been
| In MANY respects q ClGCkFFEu one, DTel
* r1snn6 af t nav not be uninteresting.
These facts were mainly cleaned from lis
own lins. although they are in part cor
roborated. rob- '''''~ '-.
George A. Crfttenden is grandson Of the
| Hon. :Ie,hn ]. Crittenden, of Kentucky, the
great Commoner, and his mother and sister
now now live in the Town Of Danville, in that
State. lie is also q cousin Of the Hon.
;Thnlnas Crittendep, Governor OF Mis-
souri,. When quite young he was
sent to England for education, and
entered Etou College, where he stood
secc1ld in a class of ninety. At the breaking
ont nf tIe Franco-Pu1ssinn war. a cavalry
Regiment was formed at the college, Critten-
| den being elected Lieutenant. The regiment
many Of the more important engagements.
Attic battle OF Gravelotte his superior officers
we're killed, and Cr1ttenden was made Lieu
tenant-Colonel on the field. Ina subsequent
| hattie he received sabre stroke over the
| lend: that very greatly impaired the sight Of
and partially @ 50 Of tn the !'a. ether DIE ts
civ, and at fhe close Of the war returned
to England, and from thence to the United 1
| fnnE +hornlRh law course. graduating with