New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-16
CAREER OF AN ARRANT KNAVE.
Ex-CONvICT, FoRGER, AND HYPocRITE.
QUEER STORY OF THE CRIMES OF CLAUDE B. La
sFLLE, JR., A NEw-YORK BOY.
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QUEER STORY OF THE CRIMES OF CLAUDE b. La
sELLE, JR, NEw-YoRK BOY.
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BosroN, Sept. 49, Claude b. LaseIle, jr.,
one OF the meanest sort OF hypocrites brought to
Boston to-day from Chicago TO to the charge
OF forgery and oher crimes committed hero under pecui
larry aggravatDg circumstances. When he first made
his appearance in Boston about ago, he posed ~
q reformed man. lie got into the good graces OF ths
Young Mems Christian Association WAS a constant
attendant at the prayer meetings and fond oftens
what the Lord had done for him. Among the Christian
workers he found one-wbose name is withheld for
obvious reasons-who took the reformed man =: his
bosom and hearthstone. He made ths cx-convict his
friend and companion his assistant In business nurscf
him tendery In sickness :.nd treated him like son.
When restored to bealth the hopeful selected
several Of his gullbc Christian friends his victims
forged tSr names notes amounting to x500 5000.
comitted other acts OF rascay and ended his career
in Boston by running away with the daughter OF lis
chief beDetactor Whether he married the misguided
girl not known, and II he did So no co nmltled
beamy he already has wife, whom he married our
or five years ago. After leaving Boston, he weni 70
Providence, New York City aud to Norfolk Va, finally
bringing up at Chicago. At most Of tbeso places 70
worked the religious racket anil as "re'ormed
convict" succeeded in winning much sympathy and
beating considerable money out OF Christian Assocaca
people. At Chicago, he secured the friendship and
protection OF Deacon L. A. Willard the prisoners
frend and completely did he win tho confidence OF
this worthy pillar OF the church that when George H.
Brownof Boston, of Laseles Victims began to mako
trouble, good Deacon hustled TO Boston, assured
the somewhat scepca SIR. Brown OF the sincerity OF
Iasees latest reformation and persuaded him TO stay
proceedings the plea that II would be unchrstlsn
to blast the future OF siaful man. who had indeed
reformed, anI turned his face toward future 0f
pentence and right living
The good Deacons eyes were soon ol enej, however.
and Lasee's arrest orcered IL seems that
Laselle has enjoyed the advantage OF good educaton
aud belongs 70 respectable and wealthy Ncw-N1rk
family. His father Claude IL. Lasce, Is well known
SHIRT manufacturer OF that city, and his mOher Dei0ro
her marriage foreign missionary. Much OF ms
from the Trenton prison, where he was serving out
nine years sentence for grand larceny he turned MS
assembling face toward Boston lie made his advent
among the Christian workers OF this CITY IN way tnas
of the mission meetings held under the auspices
OF the Young Mems Christian Association Jle slid into
"A with well-studel OF tmidlty ana mana aged
TO attract the attention OF some OF the woykors- no
invited TO join IN the chorlses. lie ala So As ms
voice blended with of the devoted worshppcrs, bis
frank blue eyes filled with tears AT last lie went 40 sn
on his knees and then arose and gave his testimony.
lie told most pathetic story In way so dramatic ano
Effective TO bring tho tears to the eyes OF naiya
manly devOtee, while the display OF handkt rcnis,s
among the sisters general and spontaneous ic
said lie had led life OF crime from youth lie baa
made acquainted with the interiors OF two ros
aud his crimes had been committed ID all parts vi Ee
country That very evening he was on Ills way wlth
two cracksmen TO rob safe. They were passlhg he
coOr chapel but the hour being too early fo to
perpetratiOn OF crime, he had excused himself TOT
minute III orcer said to anuse himself ulI VIVA
the singing. He TO scof, but remained 10 pEay
Philantbropcal people interested themselves IN hs
behalf and he soon provided with enrIoyucrt pui
ere long proved himself an afrant knavc