The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-13
THIEF.
BARTON, ALLEGED SOLDIER AND
GENTLEMAN. AN Elk CONVICT.


the Swindler Up, but the British
Police Were Not So Kind Hearted.
They Turned Him Down"
From the Netg York Morning advertiser.
Frederick George Barton, alias Lieut..
Nevjlle-Barton, an Englishman who was for
a time bright star IN the social firma-
rnent. has again been arrested, and Is now
in Jail in Brighton. England, awaiting trial
IN several charges OF theft.
About year ago there appeared in a GER
tain well-known drawing room in this city
= handsome young man Of military bearing,
who was introduced as Lieut. Neville-Bar-
ton. of the royal engineers. In manner and
which he was known. It was
noticed there was lacking in
him somewhat Of the polish that belongs to
the true gentleman; but this deficiency was
attributed to his military life, and satisfac-
torlly explained by the thrilling experiences
that be related in India and Africa. He
danced fairly we'll. was very attentive to
the ladies', and could linger as long as any
boiy over the wine. Altogether, he was
voted thoroughbred, especially by that
element Of swelldom which rolls up its
trousers at the bottom Whenever there is a
heavy fog predicted in London.
Win cash be appeared to be plentTfully
supglied, but cynical ones used to hint that
il did not come through his banker, and
that, for an EnglishmaD, his skill at poker
was truly marvellous. He was hardly
known by olubmen. Once or twice he
visited the leading clubs, but never tried to
cultivate the men he met there. He had
shrewdlY OWNED that in those abiding
places OF worldly wisdom there was no
scope for his peculiar talents. 1t was
among the ladies and unaedged though
gded youth that he shone.
His winnings at poker, ecarte and Napo-
leon soon became a subject of comment,
and the mothers of his victims became sus-
Iicious that the lieutenant" was not q fit
companion for their sons. There was no
scandal over it. Upon the advice of some
Of the GLIB men, whose counsel had been
invoked, Barton was quietly dropped. The
few families by whom he had been received
closed their doors against him.
After bis congo Barton was seen no moro
in lis Ole haunts up town, and the next
heard Of him was i'll Brooklyn. He had
taken bachelor apartments there, and was
moving in the city's best society. He was
never mentioned as a card player. so that
he must have learned lesson by his New
Yo.k experience and adopted a different
method OF obtaining money. 1t was an
Old game; but with the highly respectable
people, among whom lie played, it worked
hkeH a charm. Now and then he would
represent that he was awaiting a
draft from his London banker, and
If ha could be accommodated with
a loan Of 800, just TO meet current ex-
penses until its arrival, it would be great
convenience. In most cases the people ap-
pealed to-generally ladies-were glad to
extend the favor to the gallant officer of the
Foyal engineers. or course, the London
taukers draft never arrived, but Barton
was fruitful III explanations of the delay.
tbs operations In this line began to eak
cut finally, and be decided to bid farewell
TO Brooklyn. Not, however, without TAX
ing with him, if possible, one Of that city's
fGlrest daughters,
Since his advent in Brooklyn Miss f.
Miller, daughter OF Mrs. H. c. Miller, was
greatly envied by the girls of her set because
OF the attentions that the lieutenant" had
given her. lie had evinced from the first a
decided preference for her society, and
there was little surprise at the announce
ment, last February, Of their engagement,
He explained TO the mother OF his fiancee
that his early return to England was i'm
perative, and that II he would return with
MS bride the marriage must take place
part that il the following month they were
married. few days later they sailed Tor
England
Barton bad often referred to his fashions
able relatives at Turnbridge Wells, and it
was u derstocd that the couple we're TO
make their homo for year or SO at the
iauuiy mansion in that town. Instead OF
1unoridge Wells, upon arrival in England
Barton took his bride TO a rather fiue house
IL. =,
u cartons dcings is taken up by the En-
q sh papers. one Of which, the Kent aud
etS'tf Courier, says that the little town Of
burgess Hill has recently been startled out
oJthe nuil decurum OF its existence by the
Hc- tdat a gentleman living in one Of
Us pfettiest villas, who was re-
entity married to young lady OF fortune,
whom he was intr Cduced in America, is
none other than a clever and dangerous
euvlci, who has beeu occupying bis leisure
Tine by the preparation of wholesale bur
garles OF similar skillful and daring de-
sdipton to those for which he has already
Undergone two terms of penal servitude.
soon after his arrival at Burgess Hill
mysterious burglaries began in the neigh
uo'hood. Ultimately the police brought
several charges against the gentleman of
isS-re, who calls himself George B8rton, of
u'eaAlng into residences In the vicinity and
S'.1tllB various ARTICLES.
By this time the family of the unfortu-
haVe MIS- Barton had been stripped of ev-
g,Y penny by Barton and left in an almost
destitute condition. In addition, they have
. pTssuned the burden Of Barton's liabilities.
ven aIter this marriage Barton kept up
sO'tespondence with ladies with view to
H..easrlhony, and paid personal attention to
O'uers' He made the acquaintance of the
lung daughter of a well-known clergy
,nan residing near London, who was stay
tue uV Brighton with her mother, and paid
Ti marked attention. Meeting her on the
.suloA front, Barton invited her to
55.-:onpany him in his dog-cart when he
ives 70 Bungess Hill to see about his let
~, arriving at Cedar Lodge, Barton
49, 49, ,ne young lady were arrested together
aut oo'n taken TO the police station. The
,a.J was looked upon as an acconplice, and
,I w. ponce would not release her from deten-
a., yu untll her explanations were investi-
I1-suI ana found to be correct. The young
Ga5 was released from her unpleasant pre-
rttleht early in the evening, and will
ro"ai not forget her drive and its sensa-
"oAal ending.
lSi D1' Ton was born at Tunbridge Wells in
ns5, VI y. respe ctable, working-class parents.
sga 49, us nrst appearance in a court at the
So years, when he was charged with
CHS IRE 10 gorse on O common; but in
IN ni.l alton of his tender age he was let
rys Ltl caution on his parents proming to
ri.,o uin whipping. At II he was com>
zsT r1i 70 Rcd Hill reformatory for embez-
d5a' ana was not traced until the period
s,sentlon had run out. He was shortly
N5 tSaId sent to prison in Yorkshire for
~ lug his master a marina tatio auctionear