Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-19
VOISIN'S DOUBLE LIFE.
Financial Ruin Caused by a French
Actress.
From TIE Ne4o YORK Journal.

From the Neio York journal.
The apparently prosaic defalcation and
subsequent flight OF Stevens Volsin, the
Leonard street exporter, who has been
missing since last Thursday, turned out
to possess substrats OF genuine sensa-
tiOns. His life has been dual one. Those
who knew him in the business world
never had an inkling Of that other phase
IN which he figured in orgies OF pro-
nounced type.
Mr.. Voisin's residence at No. 125 East
Twenty-sixth street is stone front, three
story dwelling. AS a bachelor he had no
need Tor so extensive dwelling, were 1t
not that it was his habit when Mexican
trade was booming to entertain his GUS
toners there. The house was conducted
rather economically, however, and no
suspicion of extravaganza on Voisin's
part was entertained by any OF his cred
itors until his sudden departure.
A rumor cropped out yesterday that
Noisln's financial difficulties and his for
gerry OF two checks, aggregating nearly
$4,000, on Mr.. Peiletier, manufacturer OF
and dealer in artificial flowers at No. 1876
wooster street, was not solely caused by
the misfortune he of late met with
through the increased rates OF Mexican
American exchange and the neglect of
An elderly Mexican woman, with a
complexion yellow as an orange, aud a
pair ofshrewd black eyes,i still in charge
of the vanished Mr.. VOisin's residence on
Twenty sixth street. She has been his
hOusekeeper for a number OF years and
enjoyed the entire confidence of her mas
ter. No one Is better able to throw
ray of light upon Noisin's love affairs.
When a reporter yesterday afternoon
Enn nd tn frn Of Nl,,. a
about her masters reported orgies, she
seemed in a quandary. A curt reply was
evidently upon her lips, but the reporter
quickly allowed the conversation to drift
into her native tongue,
The good donna became az once voluble.
From her remarks il appeared positively
that the abscOBding exporter has been en-
tangled in the mesbes OF profit gate wo-
man TOR a considerable length of time.
On trip to Mexico over a year ago
Noisin Tell madly in love with aconspicu-
GUS French actress, who exhibited her vi
vacity and charms in a popular opera
boutfe. She had all the aristocratic dudes
OF the Mexican capital at her feet, but
liberal shower of American double eagles
triumphed over the native piastres ard
Mons. VOisin brought mis- fair enchantress
to New York.
The eXtravagant sums which Voisin Is
saIu 10 nave spent III OfCef 10 gTatIty every
whim and caprice of the fair lady account
in a large measure for his demOralized
financial affairs. A luxuriously appoint
ed fat in the neighborhO0d of Central
PARK served as boudor for the woman
until yesterday morning, when she disap-
peared without leaving a cieW as to her
whereabouts.
Through inquiry among several first
class jewelers. 1t was ascertained that
Mr.. V0isin's name is quite familiar as
good customer. AT riffany's be lately
purchased beautiful diamond necklace
for 81, 600.
MIR. Pelletier, who has sustained friend
ly relations with VOisin for over ten years,
pronounced the man as hypocrite. He
always pretended TO shun the company OF
women, but peculiar feature about the
corners of his mouth caused Mr.. PeiIetier
sometimes to think that behind the cold
features OF his countrYman glowed much
viciousness.
The two notes purported to be signed by
Mr.. Pelletier, which the American Ex-
cAange National Bank cashed to the or
der of V0isin. were yesterday inspected
by the former gentleman and pronounced
forgeries.
In addition to the two forged notes the
abscOnder owes his friend, Mr.. Pelletier,
about $4,000, which the latter lent Vuisln
without security and as an act OF friend
ahin