Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-06-29
ABOUT THE CITY.
A Lecturer Departs for Parts
Unknown.
HOW HE WEIGHTED HIS TRUNK.
The Renault Case Given to the Jury
Other Interesting News
Around Town.
ABOUT THE CITY.
HOW HE WEIGHTED HIS TRUNK

A number of mere or less anxious en-
quirers called at the Police Station, yes-
terday, desirous of obtaining informa-
ton as to the necessary steps to be taken
t. ensure the return of man named j.
@. Cameron, who it is reported to have
left this city, on Tuesday night last, for
parts unknown, without having first no.
tilted any of his creditors of his inten.
tions. From what could be learned of
Cameron's antecedents, it appears
that he arrived here from Kansas
City, about eighteen months ago,
accompanied by one Professor U.
s. G.. Click, with whom he roomed at
the Orland clearinghouse, on West
Third street, until September last, when
he left for more fashionable residence
close to the Postoffice. This move was
presumably made because of the youths
i'll health, he having suffered consider
ably from hemorrhages of the lungs. At
this time he was engaged as lecturer at
the Panorama of the Siege of Paris, on
Main street, which was then some
what Of a novelty and pretty we'll
patronized. At his new boarding-hou
Cameron, who is described as a good
looking young Englishman, about 25
years OF age, with every indication of
good breeding and education, soon won
his way into the hearts of his fellow
boarders; and it is stated his some what
extravagant yarns about his former life
across the ocean were believed by his
auditors. Before many months, how
ever, the Panorama ceased to be pay
ing concern, and Mr.. Cameron's services
we're no longer required by his en-
| ployers. Then, it is charged, the young
gentleman proceeded in the most
delicate n amer imaginable to borrow of
his friends and fellow boarders. To first
one and then another he told harrow
ing story of expected drafts which were
not forthcoming, and loans of various
sums from $25 to 500 contracted. The
same story was successfully told to his
landlady. who, owing to his gentlemanly
appearance, poor health and inability to
obtain employment, allowed him to lin
ger on from month to month
without pressing him for his rent,
until on Wednesday morning last,
OH entering his room the chanbermaid
was surprised to fud that his bed had
not been occupied and that all his effects,
with the exception of his trunk had been
spirited away during the night of Tues
day last. On breaking open the lock of
the trunk it was found to be empty
though a screw which. pierced it's bottom
and held it to the floor had conveyed the
idea that it was too heavy to be lifted.
| When the news was made known to
his quondam fellow boarders and friends
that Cameron had ekipped, the story as
told above came out. At first it was ru-
mored that Professor Click had joined
Cameron, and was equally in disfavor
with his numerous acquaintances but
inquiry at the Orland elected the infor-
nation that he did not owe his landlady,
Mrs. Whipple, one cent; moreover, she
eulogized him as perfect gentleman in
all dealings which she had ever had
with him. Among his effects at this
place is piano which 9 left in Mrs.
Whipple's care, and thou b his return is
somewhat indefinite, there is said to be no
doubt as to his intention to do 60 in the
near future.