The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-03
FICTION In REAL LIFE.
BELIEF THAT DUMAS MONTE
CRIsro HAS BEEN DUPLICATED

a Romance From Colorsdo-Did Muir
derer Theodore D. T. Pryoe Escape
From the Penisentiary-He Was
Heir to q PesrsRs-In a Drunken
Quarrel He Killed Ais Friend, Fell
low Eng lishmen-Death Sentence
commandments to Have Died
In 1882, but Recognized Recently
In London Club Room.
From, the NeD York Press
DENVER. Aug. 27.-The grim penitsn-
tiary at Canon City, In which are confined
all Colorado's convicts, is evidently in the
lists as rival of the famous Chateau DIFF,
which entombed Monte Cristo.
Is Theodore D. 7. Pryce aliveq Is the
wealthy Englishman, son of peer and heir
TO large estates. for whom Lord Derby in
terceded, but who. in spite of all the efforts
of his titled friends, was condemned to die
for murder in the first degree, now In Lon
don enjoying his libertyl That is a quos-
ton which will be asked by thousands here
for the next few weeks.
The story reads like a romance. r. Z.
Neave, an Englishman of considerable
property, was engaged in stock raising in
Wet Mountain valley in 1873. He was also
very well Connected by birth, being scion
OF one of the best families in England.
Pryce had been a rover from his boyhood,
having once been midshipman in the En-
gltsh navy, and he has led life OF reckless
vagabondage since hs left the navy. having
rambled through Australia, Africa and
America in search Of adventures.
He went to Neave's ranch in October,
1873, and obtained employment, and soon
became an intimate and warm friend of
Mr.. Neave.
On Dec. IA following the two En-
plishmen rode out together and returned
home in the afternoon, sat down with sew
eral others in Nsave's house, and engaged
IN drinking and smoking. Between and
10 O'CLOCK Pryce and Neaye got into
drunken dispute about a common clay pipe.
Pryce, who had been drinking quite heavily,
remarked to Neave that he had better not
90 too far with him, "as men sometimes
lose their temper" Neeve replied that he
0Pryce, could do as be pleased about 1t, as
he did not care for him. Pryoe soon after
ward lefL the room, but stopped at the door
and said TO Nsave in a Pleasant manner:
"Come out here, old boy, want to speak
TO your Neave, after some hesitation, fol-
lowed Pryce from the room.
The men In the room heard Pryce re-
mark 10 Neave as soon as tho latter got out
side: "Neave, get knife; l will run you
through or you SHALL run mo throu4n." A
souffie then ensued between them, and
Neave came In carrying in his hands a
knife which he was vainly attempting to
close up. After walking across the room
Nsave was observed 10 stagger and turn
pale. and In husky voice he said 90 the
men In his room: "Pryce mas run his knife
into me-" He added that Ii was only flesh
wound. Then Pryce came in and said: ~
haven't hurt you, old boy, have Ip Neave
appeared TO be afraid of Pryce and left the
room az he came in. Going out into the
yard he fell on his face and died almost I'm
mediately.
Pryce fell upon his knees beside the body
of his cid friend, cried like child and bit
| tsrly reproached himself for allowing
whisky TO get him into such situation. He
did not seem at first 70 realize that he was
dead. He gave himself up for trial.
Every effort was made TO save him. The
| foreign minister in England. Lord Derby,
| interceded In his behalf through the British
ambassador at Washington, and implored a
fair trial, and not undue severity. English
attorneys travelled TO Colorado 10 try TO
| save his neck. MoRey was thrown about
iavishly. Henry NJ. Teller, who has since
I been Secretary Of tho Interior and 10 now