The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-01
HOW HE GOT OUT OF JAIL.
The Wonderful Story That Was Told
by Dallas de Hughes.

The Wonderful Story That Was Told
by Dallas de Hughes.
From the Washington Star.
One of the most interesting prisoners
ever confined in the district Jail was Dallas
NJ. de Hughes, alias George M. Sinclair,
alias Mr. Noble, alias Marion D. Newman.
He was convicted Of charge of obtaining
money by false pretenses, and the case was
brought before the court in general term,
where it is still pending. Meanwhile De
Hughes has obtained his liberty, mainly be-
cause he interested number of people by
the story that he had been left large
fortune by a relative who died in
California. Notwithstanding that the
charge Of which he had been
convicted was false pretenses Newman's
plausible statements gained credence. Now
there are some anxious inquiries being
made as to his whereabouts, and there are
some well-detined suspicious that De Hughes
put climax on his career in this city by a
most ingenious hoax, by which the author
tiles themselves were deceived. he was
released from Jail here Sept. 26 last year on
giving bail in 81, 800 to appear and abide
the decision of the court in general term in
acase of false pretenses of which he had
been convicted. a second charge of similar
character was pending in the criminal
court, and in this case he gave $500 bail.
Martin V. Webb was his surety in both
cases. In the case pending in the general
term he was on Nov. 80 last sentenced to
Two and half years at labor in the Albany
peuitentiary.
NEwHAN'S CAREER IN THIS CITY
isa curious one, and the story is well worth
Teiatlng in detail. About Nov. 1 last, Mrs.
Aete smith engaged the services of the de-
tective firm of McDevitt & Finder to re-
cover some money $40 from Newman,
winch she alleged had been procured from
her by him through false pretenses, and to
ascertain what manner of man he was.
these detectives learned that he had only
oeen In the city month or two, and turned
tne matter over to the metropolitan police.
~ ~ was ascertained that he was rooming at
go4G street where he was arrested by
Detectives Raft and Horne), and that he
mad previously been rooming on + street
near Thirteenth.
The records of the detective Office at
ponce headquarters show, under date of
NOV. y, 1888, this entry, marion D. New
man, alias George III. st. Clair, alias Dallas
N; de hughes; age, 4S years; occupation,
scnool teacher, insurance agent, lawyer,
minister, etc.; nativity. Hagerstown. Md. ;
night, feet inches; weight, 16O pounds;
| f-PA0Aous laIr3 eyes, gray, Hdlr, drown
lace, round marks cut on face and chin
1llense, false pretenses; complainant, Mrs.
maze Smith; officers. Raft and Horne.
me case was taken to the police court
aud the man of various names and many
occupations was committed to Jail for the
actlon OF the grand jury, Notwithstanding
s!e reluctance of Mrs. Smith to prosecute
nln' Before the case was presented to the
grand jury the officers discovered that he
. nau only tie month before, by false pre-
lenses obtained 500 from Bresse s. Sons,
i hs employers, by means Of the following
'sster and telegram:
THE LETTER.
/ WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct Is. 1885,
" r. bresse Dc Sons, Managers. Baltimore. Md
DETERMINATIONS letter of the 18th finally
oe~cheo me- The check was most acceptable,
n au assure you. as we were absolutely without
Loney to get a prescription filed when the
Saec& arrived. / cannot understand why the
Seyer was returned, as always call PERSONALS
bs"ice daly at general delivery for mail Some
10y responsible, but who? NV daughter il
r 10y low and her death is looked for at any mo
4 m, as her physicians regard her case al
foPeiIess' SHOULD death occur will need money
vo,, me place her away, and will telegraph
Law cannot ask for any definite sum, but vii
Il Bova,e.tne amount entirely to your judgment
4 in Eser; We will bury her in my mothers To-
q live ~ 1rsourg, Penn. We do not expect her t.
v through the night
A0urs In deep anguish, d. Ii. ST.. CLAIR.