The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-28
Fortunate Tramp.
HE IS FOUND AFTER LONG SEARCH WORKING
on A FARM.


BALTIMORE, Nd, July 26.-One Of the
freaks Of fortune which upsets every calcu-
lation has Just been brought to light i'm this
city. Mayor Whyte on the 18th instant re-
ceived letter from the Rev. Z. Weiss, OF
Altweiber, Alsace, asking that search be
made in this city for one Christian Girar-
din, who had fallen heir to about $50, 900
through the death OF his parents. The last
heard from the missing heir was in Novem-
Der, 1851, when he was in the neighbour
hood Of Baltimore.
The matter was placed in the hands Of
the Mayors detective, Mr.. Thomas J. Muir
ray, who made thorough search for the
heir. He was traced to stables on west
Baltimore street, where he had been within
the last eight months. From information
there received it was believed Glrardin had
gone to Washington, rs the French Benevo-
lent Society had issued pass to man by
that name. In Washington Mr.. Murray
learned that he had returned to Baltimore.
Suspecting that he might have returned to
one OF his former places OF labor, the de-
tective visited Perry Hill, Baltimore coun-
ty. Not finding him, Mr.. Murray called
on Father Miller, OF st. Joseph's church,
on the Belair road, and requested that he
would announce in his church the circum-
stances of the search for Girardin. This
Father Miller kindly did
PULPIT NOTICE EFFECTIVE.
The first notice that Glrardin had OF his
good fortune was from member OF Father
Miller's congregation shortly after noon.
He called at the parsonage Immediately,
and was given letter to Mayor Whyte,
which he delivered to Acting Mayor Veazev
this morning. Girardin is very dilapi-
dated-lookng person, and does not appear
to be man who Is heir to large fortune.
He is about five feet three inches tall, with
black hair, moustache and goatee, and about
forty-fve years OF age.
There is but little doubt OF his being the
man wanted, as he produced the pictures
OF his parents and several letters addressed
to him at Henry Muesse's saloon, No. so
north Gay street. He said he had been in
America since 1867.
HIS TROUBLES IN AMERICA.
The cause OF leaving his home and COM
Ing TO America was family trouble. He
had his letters directed to Perry Hall,
Pennsylvania, and Glen Rock, a station on
the Northern Central railway. About a
year ago he fell from a car at York, Pa,
anu piOhc one Vi his WrlStS, besides SllS-
tanning other injuries. Being without
funds, he was compelled to seek refuge at
the county amshouse, where he remained
until he got well. About eight months ago
he returned to Baltimore and obtained
work at stable on west Baltimore street
near Paca. He did not remain there long,
but wandered about from place to place
until short while ago, when he secured
work as harvest hand on farm near
Perry Hall post-office, where he was en-
pioyed when discovered. While he was
willing to go to Germany to settle I'D the
estate left by his mother, who died only
Tour months since, he would not be willing
TO reside there permanently. Acting Mayor
Veazey yesterday afternoon sent q cable
gram to the priest who had written the
letter asking about Girardin.
The communication to Mayor WHITE in
timated that Girardin had fallen heir To
considerable property by the death Of his
mother, his father having died some time
before. Girardin said yesterday that he
had some little property in Germany in his
own name, Independent Of what he may re-
ceive from his parents estate.