Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-29
HICKS PASHA.
4 Brief Record OF an Exceedingly
Eyentful Career.

Eventful Career.
The name of Hicks PaSha figuring so
often in the dispatches from Egypt has
become familiar one and his massacre
4 short time ago caused many inquiries
as to his identity, it being known that
he was not native of the land he died
in. 1t has often beer said that he was
an American. aud the Fort Wayne Ga
zette gave u long account of the career
OF this remarkable man. 1t is stated
that Hicks Pasha is and was none other
than one c. Carroll Hicks, who was
everything by turns and nothing
long actor, soldier. lawyer, and bus
mess man. In 1868 he visited Fort
Wayne with theatrical troupe. in
wren his wife appeared rs s.Mazep-
pa. A long and disastrous experience
OF transforming eliminated there. and
most OF the members had to count ties
back to the confines of a country where
talent was appreciated. Hicks and his
wife settled in Fort WAYNE and there
his history became known. And twas
\ strange, eventful history" Gradu-
ating from the United States naval
academy, he worked at odd THINGS. and
when the war broke out was in the ser
vice of the Spanish and Persian govern
ments.
He took sides with the .confederacv
in the struggle, being a South Caro-
linian by birth. He was commissioned
to the naval service of the confederacy,
and made things lively for union craft
upon the high seas. In one expedition
he failed and was captured and taken
tn nrf 10
piracy and sentenced to be hanged. II
was decided, however, about that time
that, according to the law of nations,
the confederate privateerS were not
pirates and the sentence was revoked.
Then he started on his theatrical ca
reer.
When the company landed in Fort
Wayne, and the utmost endeavors on
the part of the treasurer would not
make the ghost walk, he met Mr.. T. A
{. MacManuS, who was then city editor
of the Gazette, but who is now a lawyer
in this city and u lively member of the
house of delegates. They started
law office, but after some experience
found that young lawyers without in
comes could not stand the strain of
looking for clients who never came,
and at last their rusty Single tumbled
down, and the firm dissolved by mu-
tual consent and the force of circum-
stances.
He then procured employment as a
travelling salesman, and made success
as one of the most innocent men in the
world. He violated all his previous
principles and saved money, and then
started with his wife for New York.
He went to Spain, leaving his wife be-
hind him in America, and in the Cuban
troubles carried himself with honors in
the Spanish army. Then he entered
the service of Turkey and went through
the TurcORussian war without gaining
any titles. Returning to New York,
he remained but short time, and then
proceeded to Egypt, where he remained
ever since, and where he received the
title of pasha-0ne of Importance and
honor.
Mr.. T. A. c.. MacManus was sitting
in his chair, the other evening, when a
reporter called on him and asked him
what he knew of Hicks Pasha.
The story as given above was told
Mr.. MacManus. and he seemed at first
rather surprised. He said:
''Of course can't say rs to the literal
truth that G. Carroll Hicks, of Fort
Wayne, my old partner, is identical
with Hicks Pasha, but [ would not be
in the least surprised if the account
should prove true. He was talented
fellow, of good appearance and grace
full carriage, but his chief propensity
waste adventure.
care the facts as stated concerning
his career true?"
mo. The paper is in error in giving
Hicks birthplace as North Carolina.
He was born in Georgia. He was one
of the most agreeable conversational
lists [ ever met-in fact, real high
toned southern gentleman in every
sense of the word. There are some de-
tails Of his history which are not given.
He was with Garibaldi in Italy, and
followed Walker in his expedition. /
could tell you hundred tales of his
career which would make interesting
reading, but [ have no time. "-SG
Louis Republican.