The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-01
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their own experiences were the themes OF
their conversations. Then Newman spoke
of the splendid prospects before him
if only the Jail doors were opened
to him and he could get out ana
enioy the fortunes left him. He seemed to
conceal nothing from his new-found friend,
showed him his correspondence and papers.
not forgetting to produce what purported
to be the will of his deceased uncle, prop
erly authenticated by a signature and seal
of the clerk of the court, and copy OF the
schedule Of the estate returned by the
public administrator, which footed up over
$4,000, 00O Newman described with minute
ness his deceased uncle and his business,
related incidents of his employment by his
uncle several years ago, described his office,
ETC. The result was that the new prisoner
agreed to assist him when he was free, but
as a matter of precaution required him To
more fully identify himself.
ONCE A SOLDIER.
This Newman did by writing for and pro-
ducing g certificate from the office OF the
adjutant general of Pennsylvania of his
muster in the Eleventh Pennsylvania cav
airy at Harrisburg in 1858 ION which paper
it was noted that he had spent several
months as a prisoner of war; aud his hon
orable discharge This banished all doubts
and the man so confided in determined when
he should be freq to make the attempt to
secure Newman's release. Newman was ad-
vised to employ new counsel (as Mr.. Car
rington had not any faith in the fortune
storyl and try to have the
Judgment set aside in the gem
eral term. This advice Newman
accepted and agreed to pay literally If this
could be accomplished. Toward the last of
September Newman's friend was released,
and going to well-known member OF the
bar stated the case, got him interested. and
he took the ease on contingent Zee. new
man executed an agreement to that end.
Newman also stipulated that if possible they
must secure his release. The lawyer, after
examining the case, conceded with his TREND
that the court would reverse the Judgment.
Mr.. Webb consented to go on the bond, and
on Sept 26, with the consent OF the district
attorney, bail was fixed at $500 in the I'M
tried case, and S., 500 in the other, and
Newman was soon
AT LARGE AGAIN.
After his release he remained several
days in the city, stopping at a downtown
hotel, and visiting his acquaintance. He
Ieft here about Oct. /. To his new-found
friend and his lawyer he promised to write
Immediately on his arrival in San Fran
cisco, but up to this date letters from him
dated at Philadelphia and st. Louis have
been received, but he has not reached Cali
fornia and the large fortune has not yet
materialized. On the other hand,
inquiries made among the California
knights here during the conclave week and
bv letter to court officers in San Francisco
have failed to elicit any information or the
deceased millionaire uncle. Those inter-
ested in the man of many names and occu-
pations are now inclined to the belief that.
acting on the adage, ut is a bad rule that
womb work both ways" he came to the
conclusion that as "false pretensesn got him
into trouble the same means should get him
ont.