The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-26

known as "Dave' Gould. His engagement rs
member of the force that is known as the Bro
ken Brigade" was the last resort of a man driven
desperate by his own extravaganza and fast life
He was a characteristic member OF the 'Brl-
gade." But few of his broken-down comrades
have a history more eventful than his expert
ences in London and Paris and other cities on
the continent during the past two years. David
Gould comes of good family. lie is probably
not unk nown in New York, since Pauldings, on
the Hudson, is his native place. With an album
dance of money, he lived an idle life, and finally
turned up in Paris five years ago. where he soon
became prominent figure in the fast world.
He Kept tho company of fast young
Americans, dressed extravagantly, but showed
much taste.
Until it was whispered about in Partisan sport
ing circles four months ago that " Dave Gould
had gone" nothing particularly dishonorabe was
known of his career, Then it became known
that the Press Club, whore he had bet large
sums, had been done by him, and gradually it
leaked out that he had similar escapades in the
French capital His last days here were marked
by numerous transactions of disreputabe char
acter He was an admirer of Blaine and his
devotion to his cause brought about his down
fall
He borrowed money from everybody who
would lend him any, and lost it steadily. Remit
tances he claimed to be expecting never came,
and he appeared to have been cut off at home.
America no longer seemed to possess any charms
to him, and he made no effort to return home.
AC last he became desperate, and Joined his lot
with hundreds of others as desperate as himself.
While stopping in London he lived at the Lang
ham Hotel, in great style. When his bill had
reached so large an amount that there was no al
Tentative but o'pay or run away, he offered the
explanation that he was daily expecting u remit
tance from America Finally he left, giving a
check for the amount of his Indebtedness on
Brown, Shipley & Co. Payment was refused
when presented the bankers stating that Gould
had no money there. A month ago the manager
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for whom the police had been looking, and who
was supposed to have left town, walk into the
hotel. He was faultlessly dressed, as usual, and,
carelessly swinging his cane he walked up to
the manager, whom he coolly addressed.
The remittance, as he explained, had been
sent to Morgans bank instead of through Brown,
Shipley q Co. s. and was there deposited His
impudence completely deceived his victim, and
when he offered a check on Morgan's it was
gladly accepted. Procuring some small article
he had left at the hotel, he cordially shook hands
with his old host and departed The same an
swer was made to the manager at Morgans that
he had received at the other banker's-Gould
had no money there. Other hotels were system
atically swindled, among them one at Virginia
Water He drove there one day with splendid
equipage and had the best the house afforded.
After remaining there some time he
left the pair of horses and fine carriage as Secur
ity for his debt The owner of the turnout
which Gould had hired demanded its return.
This was refused by the hotel man, until,
after much haggling, the stable-keeper sent
his check for the Indebtedness. The team was
returned, but payment on the check was stop
ped.
Four months ago. and only few days be-
fore he left Paris, Gould is said to have bor-
rowed 5000 francs from the administration of
the Press Club. With this he won large sum
at the gaming table But he did not repay his
loan, nor the next day, after making other large
winnings. The director of the club. mstrusting
that all was not right, sent to his hotel, where
he learned that the debtor was intending to
leave for London that evening An empoye
tracked Gould to the station and found him just
as he was about leaving. Calling him aside-for
Gould was in conversation with friend-the
employe presented the directors note. Gould
affected to be highly insulted, declaring that the
money had already been sent to the club. Making
his apologies, the man returned to the club to
find that no money had been received and Gould
had disappeared before his Implicitly was made
known