The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-02
A nIGANI1sT NNp FonGER.
The Remarkable Criminal Career of Youn
Frank y, byron,

The ltemnfknDIe CrInllhHl Cnrccf OF Young
Frank y. Byron.
BosToN, Sept. l.-Frank y. Byron, a
young man whose career OF crime would
startIe many gray.haired prison bird, ia
under arrest here for forgery and embez.
element. He was born in Canada about
twenty-five years ago. For several years
past he has been agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine Company OF Montreal.
About four months ago his employers be.
came suspicious OF him and put an expert
on his accounts. Byron knew what the
result would be, and before tho expert
could report he had disappeare !. He
left his wife and child In utter destitution
The expert found that he had embezzled
$5 600 from the company.
Detectives were sent alter him, but
without success. It Ia known now that
he went to Topeka, kansas, where he pre-.
sonted numerous letters OF reCommenda.
tion purporting 10 come from prominent
Canadian firms. On the strength Of these
he secured q position as cashier in the
store Of TAFT & McCurdy, j,bbers in
dry goods. He appeared to have uulim-
tied funds, and by spending his money
freely made many friends. He cut quite
dash In Topeka society, and at the house
Of friend was introduced to Mira. P. Mar.
tinaus, wife OF wealthy contractor and
builder. She was deeply impressed with
the young mans culture and refinement,
and introduced him to her daughter, q
pretty brunette Of 10.
Byron became quite devoted 10 the girl,
and Mrs. Martinaux finally invited him To
make her house his home, doubtless
thinking she would thus secure rich
young Son.in.law. Byron accepted her
Invitation and made open love to the
daughter. He told her he was sole heir to
the estate Of his grandfather In the East,
amounting to millions. Ho escorted the
young girl To musicaleB, parties aud drives,
and al last made formal demand for her
hand in marriage.
There was one obstacle In the way.
Miss Martinaux was already engaged 10 q
young railroad man whom ghe preferred
10 Byron. Her mother told her II she did
not break OF this engagement and marry
Byron she would disown her The girl
was persuaded and married Byron on
July s. The wedding was q splendid
affair. Before starting East on an px.
tended wedding trip the groom supplied
himself with lunds by passing about 5000
Of forged checks on various Topeka frma.
He made Drief stay In Chicago, went to
New York, thence 10 Msriden, Bwindlng
people In all those cities; thence 10 Hart.
lore, whore he stole his BRIDES watch,
diamonds and come Of her wardrobe and
pawned them ono morning before she
was do aud then went 10 New London.
lie Jumped bis board bill there and OBJ.
tanned money on false pfetenseB from yAri.
ous parties. He came 10 Boston about
three weeks ago and went to the Adams
House. His young wife was still ignofant
OF his true character and believed the
story he told her, that a sneak thief had
robbed her OF her valuablsB. Al the
Adams House he told her that he had
been unluCky In speculation and mus. re-
duCe expenses. They went 10 boarding
house, where he used 10 leave her alone
while he went out ION business" His
business was swindllng various firms by
Offering for sale valuable real estate, Of
which he presented forged deeds.
Among his victims was W. HumwlCh,
agent for New York publishing house,
HulnWlCh found he had been swlndlsd
and caused Byfons arrest, BY a bullet
wound on his chin hg was identified %
the man wanted In Montreal and many
other cities. His young bride was com.
plslely overwhelmed this morning OF the
news that her husband was abigAmlst,
iorgef and embeHSler. lie has lelegtAphed
10 her father for aid,