The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-25

what might have been a brilliant .n5 80 :.
porous career. he claims 70 be the son az
:: .. hope, who, before his death. Wa, one
OF the Best known cotton merchants in New
CIIeahs- de went to New York and soon
appeared on the stage under the name ~
amen Heath. Hope had been educated at
one OF the best institutions in the south ana
Deihg bright and entertaining made raojd
strides IN his profession, aud was soon a
nlshoer OF Augustin Dsly's company play-
ing IN AS You Like it." The ruin Of his
NE, ne says, was his love for Tommy Rms
sell, the original Little Lord Fauntlerov
ana 1t was TO this infatuation for the how
actor that be attributes the beginning Of a
sinthe. f'''''A -O' NJ
l ne confessions are of the most remark
aoie character, at times reading like the
widest fiction but showing him 70 be well
reaa and finely educated. Page upon page
are addressed to the young actor in the
most endearing terms. At one place he
speaks OF abslnth, TO which be had then be-
come slave, as Thou fairy with the
green eyes" and passionateIy writes !.
Come, Mephisto. give me my love: nv
soul Is thine to torture as thou wiltn In
Guided In the book are a number of poems
some OF which are good. 1t contains a
total Of 100 verses.
HIS CRIMINAL TRANSACTIONS.
Hopes criminal transactions date from
sept. 10 last. He left New York and wenr
70 his old home at Clinton, Ark. While
there he succeeded in obtaining several let
tsrs OF Introduction to prominent citizens of
Morrliton, Ark. While In the latter CITY be
met Prof I. l. Cox, his former teacher at
clinton Academy. He asked Prof. Cox to
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broadway National bank Of New York. The
professor being acquainted with him and
knowing his financial condition when he
was student at his school, readily accom-
modated him. Hope positively stated that
he had $4,000 to bis credit in the New York
bank.
The draft being indorsed, he went to
Capt w. J. Showers and from him OBJ
talned the cash. From Morrilton he went
direct TO Memphis. aud cashed another
draft at the First National Bank of that
city. In course of few days both drafts
were returned protested. Albert was not
found. but the grand jury indicted him for
swlndlng. which charge still hangs over
him. he was arrested while 10 the act Of
boarding train for New York and
brought to Memphis. His trial took place
last Friday, and he was found guilty aud
sentenced to four years in the penitentiary.
TRYING TO SECURE HIS RELEASE.
His Memphis friends, and he has many.
are working hard TO secure his release. A
strong effort is being made to secure a new
trial. In case thai is done he will be re-
leased on bond, and endeavor to arrange
matters to the satisfaction of all concerned
Many wealthy citizens of Memphis have
signified their willingness TO assist him in
any way. The day he arrived in Memphis
In charge of officers MRS Frank Leslie
wired the bank that she would pay half OF
the amount, $l25. il the bank would not
prosecute. The offer was declined, and on
the following day a telegram came from
the well-known lady saying:
II am glad you did not accept my offer.
Since seeing his diary have lost all sym
pathy for Hope"
The prisoner is having a princely time in
the Memphis Jail. He is besieged with
callers the entire day. Last Sunday he re-
celved six baskets Of fruit from adm;ring
lacy and gentlemen friends and as many
requests for his photograph. Jailer Will
hanson stated that eleven dinners were sent
to him in one day by prominent ladies and
gentlemen of Memphis.
I'm fact, said The jaier, al never had a
more popular prisoner"
Ii he is released from prison in Memphis
he will be brought here to stand trial upon
similar charge. Memphis people have
several times offered to reimburse Prof
Cox If he would withdraw the charge
Hope says il Mrs. Leslie did not have bis
diary she would be willing to pay SIC, 900
III he called unon har FOR thar euyO