The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27
AN ENGAGING COUNT,
Nut He Coulan't Keep his Engagenents
and 80 Took to Forgery.


When ne came to New York something less
than two years ago. his big. athletic frame and
his fine. handsome face helped his pleasant
manners greatly in establishing him quickly
as good fellow and man worth ones while
/ to meet He said his name was Roderick Won
Graf. and that he had been an Adiutant Of the
Gar. but that political troubles had forced
him to leave Russia to escape Siberia. He
never said just what these troubles were He
did not need to. The popular idea Of Russian
troubles is too hszy to demand specific in
formation In such case as Won CRAFTS. But
he intimated that he had talked little too
vigorously on one occasion. He was big man
with a big heart, which bled for the oppressed.
and one inferred from his talk that his SYM
pathy had overcome his discretion.
He had the suavity Of e born diplomat and
was skilled in tongues and dialects. His eyes
were blue and frank. His shock Of light blond
hair was soft and curly. and matched his long.
dropping moustache. He made friends rapidly.
Relatives Of his owned an estate worth 1.OOO.-
600 roubles. and he was heir to most Of it, he
said. He had little money. but he was an
architect and q civil engineer. and when Law
yer G. w. Klebisch first met him. little more
than year ago. he was struggling along in q
drawings. After time he went out to the
hls,6isSh fern Tern In suflSik county to shoot
snd Ts Pa ste aR2S
was more in Klebisch's. favor than ever. and
There his genius and his grace found q fruitful
county he had somehow acquired valuable
landed interests in PENNSYLVANIA At least he
Os ss IL s6 d i'm. h hsa
q some lots II Seventh syenas Rrooifyn. a sHd
90 on the high road to success when no met
GaFa 3Bsn Some time after that NJ
IKE %as IN ans
mood. He exhibited a fuil-length lithosraphh
Of Clara to Mr. klebisch;; :. ID. w..
o'Brien. She Is an actress and an artist.
~ In as many different rooms the Count showed
Of tweSe
showing the fair Clara in all sorts Of costumes
and poses from the iapnty but scant attire Of
aat NM heard Tat Clara ws ns
cry. When the press Of business claims de-
sded the Count unit t. transer his 9usss to 9TH
The Count went RAPIDLY from one real estate
mako to TasY eas .nd
S is ssS n sh.
Of his ventures or not does not appear. Certain
It Is; however, that they all failed. He man;
sssd sss hs o tb.
rating 4 is said that he obtained control Of the
sa tb! in
So he kert afoat for year. By hook or crook
he was never without money. and through all
his schemes Clara O'Brten figured and flour
ished. But he reached point where money
issued some notes. The signature was that OF
a well known New York flrm. and they we're
Count Knew that the senior member q ths arm I'm
banked there also. The Count then went to an
s sae s and ro @H et It TIT ssas s
The afidavit was so cleyerly drawn that it was
in effect an acknowledgement So Won Graf
Then he went to note broker down town
and arranged for the sale OF the notes. Won
any rate. he gave the broker until last
the that he R@RsRt use
IL Wes a e to bank sna h hs
no account there Then he telegrarhed p Tie
RSsss tG,sssss :s. y r. ,s nstieS %S
the brokers' Office on Saturday morning at the
appointed time to receive the COUNT,
heard something. Possibly his courage failed.
The last that was heard OF him. Mr. Kebisch
taken his suavity and his talents in language
appreciated. In the mean time several gentle
Sc Is out aboa phe sass
worth that to DO rid OF Won Graf.