The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-19

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. ia most IN
teresting young man is confined in the
Memphis jail, awaiting q four years
sentence for uttering a worthless draft.
Although convicted, it is by no means
certain that he will enter tho Tennessee
penitentiary.
Tho man referred 10 is Albert Hope,
tho poet, actor and spendthrift, who
basked in tho sunlight OF Mrs. Frank
Lcslio's smiles, and whom in her pres
ence "woro morning jackets that were
visions" Abort is 4 descendant OF one
Of the best known and most aristocratic
creole families OF Louisiana. His
father, j. j. Hope, who was u promi.
ncnt and wealthy cotton merchant OF
New Orleans, died when Albert was II
STRIPPING. Hc left but this one
child, who fell heir to his for
tune. Tho task OF bringing up
this boy fell upon tho shoulders OF
J. G. Bradshaw, then q merchant OF
Clinton, Ark. Albert was placed in tho
Clinton academy, where no remained
several years under tho tutorsbipof Pro-
lessor I. L. Cox. From there he was
sent to the Southwestern Baptist uni
versity, at Jackson, Tenn. Here he
finished his education. In 1885 lIc left
college and made application to have
his minor disabilities removed. When
this was accomplished his guardian,
Mr.. Bradshaw, turned over to him
about $22l, 600 worth OF real estate, the
greatest portion Of which was in Shreve-
port, La. Almost crazed with his new
responsibility he sold tho entire proper
ty for Sl1,5O0 cash and Immediately
struck out for New York City. His
career in New York was romantic. Not
satisfied unless in Il whirl OF gayety and
excitement, he sought it, and while his
money lasted lived in princely styleand
moved in tho highest social circles.
A correspondent visited Hope in the
jail at Memphis to-day. lIo is Il re-
markably handsome young man, with
dark, flowing locks, large, dreamy brown
eyes, and rich, olive complexion. lIeis
n man OF fine address, though rather et-
Terminate manners, and 4 mor cheerful
individual would be hard to find. His
conversation is very pleasing and fas-
cinating. He was dressed in q suit OF
brown. His small feet were encased in
black hose and tan slippers and he wore
Il scarf. His manner, speech and ges-
lures arc those OF q refined and cultured
actor.
When the correspondent entered his
cell he was stretched on his cot reading
the Cosmopolitan Magazine, and by his
side lay the Century and other periodi-
calls.
~ enjoy reading these magazines"
said he, .ior ! often contributed poems
to them"
When asked for a sketch OF his career.
III New York, he said:
81 went to New York to study for the
stage. When | arrived there l had
Sll,500 in cash. l was only eighteen
years old at the time, and l have Iiveda
fast life since. | was q member OF Au-
gustin Days company. Ihad always 4
passion for the stage. l lived at tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel for some time.
While there I met Mrs. Frank Leslie,
now Mrs. Wilde. | met her ut q rccep-
ten given by Mrs. Cleveland, Horace
Grcelcy's daughter. Mrs. Leslie per-
suaded me to change my hotel to tho
Gerlach, No. So West Twenty-sevcnth
street, where she was located. I re-
manned ut tho Gcrlach more than one
year. My board cost me 5000 per
month; apartments $3.50, and l kept q.
carriage and four black horses, for
which | paid 5000 per month. I think
paid about $1,000 at this hotel, but l
had en- elegant time. My apartments
were very handsome, and were in close
proximity to Mrs. Leslie's. The furni-
ture in my room was presented to me
by ladies and gentlemen. 1t was while
here that I met Tommy Russell, the
original Lord Fauntleroy. We fancicd
each other very much, and became
stcadiast friends. Mrs. Leslie has al
ways been a dear friend OF mine. She
is crcolc. nc mn