New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-11
WICKED TO THE BACKBONE.
a YOUTH WHO PREFERRED VICE TO A
lSN FORTUNE.
THE CAREER OF AN ORPHAN WHO WAS ADOPTED
BY RICH MAN BUT THREW AWAY
HIs OPPORTUNITIES.

HIS OPPORTUNITIES.
Nothing alls Frank b. Smith, an eehteenyear-old
chief who was sentenced IN General sessions yesterday
except streak of original sin. The streak is broad
though lneradcsble, apparently and mas cost MN
a fortune Of several hundred thousand dollars mas
ruined future which seemed fun OF hope ana bright
ness and has landed him in the Emira RefoTna'ofy'
Prank had opportunities which oiyht 10 have MADE MN
an exceptionally fortunate youth, but he "ouu nave
none of them. In fact, for pure, unan"'eraOeo
wickedness, he surpasses even the bad boy Oh INC
Sunday school story.
The YOUTHS life has been romantic one ne We"
left An orphan at the age OF four and WAS placed Ill
the Home for the Frendess. married SISTER HNe'
In Brooklyn, brother is an electrician IN O'@sO,
and another is employed in kansas Inc IS''0i -
the four was engEaveF, and MS only i"uiV va,
love Of strong drink This he uaIsmlueo " rfSN' .l
lastbofn When the child five years ola ne was
80 sick from pulmonary disease that physoia"' SOW
ne could not live another year. F. a jayne NO"
cashier Of the J. b. q J. NJ Cornell Iron "orhs' W.
,l4l Centre-st., having no children Vi HIS V"i, So
how took fancy to the invalid VINO was al
bright pretty child and decided TO aaopt NM Ni
Jayne Is worth several hundred tnouSanu uoIia'9
lives OIL his fine estate at Tarryto"h' beloie oo4'.s
.o ,b,s CITY be was a manufacturer OF glucose ana
orane sugar st GreenpOrt Ill. lie married. uAushV'r
of a member of the Cornell nrIh' -,
N, Javne determined TO do all he could to prolohS
the frail sufferers life, and took nm 10 tne "es
flop
wont abroad with the child This travel was Vi sie"
;,nsat 20 voupg Frank and he became well and strong
Mr. JAYNE had really saved him from an early grave
Anxious that the boy should become a mum Vi So
character Mr.. Jayne kept Frank away from ''1o-
boys As much as possible lest they ShOnid te"n ~,
III, Irntil ne was fifteen the boy was taught ny
priyate tutors. lie picked up some Lath anu "'
innoaD and learned little about other branches VI
ILnowedge but at an early age shOweu oil iui'
end love of mischief which seriously haMPeicu M"
in his studies. lie needed no evil companions
teach him laziness and wickedness. Ihey o""'0 ~
him naturally. a. ,,, 1r,,ino
= Al the age of fifteen Frank was sent to Tie HNi"s
,,s,tnte at Tarrytown His stay there was pilei.
nv the end of the first term his aversion 10 s'uuS ~
Kindness for deviltry became uhDeaidpie an" ~
u,as expelled Then Mr. Jayne sent Ills auoPO7u SUI
"a John c. Green's school at La"iehceNlH0' ''S"
Princeton y. j., SO that he mght NC Prepa,oI ~,
catering Princeton College All advice was ioeV O'
tI,e vonnp reprobate In few months Dr. J A. hS0ho
Ute n. the faculty Of the school, wrote MI Jayne '
Frank was inclined to be deceitful and was @e V''
headway with his studies. Dr. MachehZio t"Ous' '"'''
he would better leave the SCHOOL ,
"a Mr. JAYNE was patient to degree WIN tle way "o
sov He loved Frank that he prevailed On the pm
oIral to aow him TO remain at the school, MI JaShe
had long talk with his lie told MN IndI he n"u
made his will I'm Franks favor and would SET MN up
IN business as soon he finished MS euuoaUoi' 0
pleaded with Frank TO be more industrious ana t"'l
fnl aud to quit his pranks' Inc OoS w" ,,,..
and remained In the school until last FEBRUARY IL"
INSTRUCTORS had stood his wickedneSS Tor eigaeen
months but at last their patience gave way, ana he
was expelled. - -, ,,.,,
Mr. Iavne,s love was long suffering. lie told Frank
that he would disinhent him If he ala not De'9mc
better boy, but he gave him another chance Franh
brother Edward was employed Oh ranch Ill faoio'
Kan and thither Frank sent. lie however spent
i'm dissipation the money sent him 70 buy some prop
rr win When he came back to Tarrytown his eA-
cesses had ruined his health, and he was slck III Deo
Tor two months. When he recovered ne sJote son, 6
levels from Alice Mr.. Jayne's adopted oaugntsI, anu
jcame to New.York with two other boys Ihey t go'
drunk and spent all the money received Tor the jewels
At This tlr JAYNE dsnherted Frank ne, now
ever secured him place In Wsren,st. ana loanu
hosrdin place for him at No. 13j East SXeehthst.
Frank went TO the and quit work Insh I'M, ms
father refused to have anything more TO az MIN MIN
frank owed some money for board 50 he s4e tWU
tho saia1 nonsa end Dawpef them for 81, Frank was
arrested and yesterday judge Fitzgerald, ~ eehg ERA
sessions sent him TO the Elmra ReformatoN. Ihs
xonti was defiant and said that he wouldn't walt lof
any man 10 die to Inherit his fortune