The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-11
a YOUNG TEXAN PULLED Up.
Not Xr. Potter, But Waco Young
ster VINO Needs Reforming.

! Not Hr. Potter, But a Waco Young.
ster VINO Needs Reforming.
The Texas young man whose arrest foI
obtaining money under false pretenses waS
reported in yesterdays MORNING NEWS
was released from Jail yesterday upon bis
profession of repentance and pleas for
mercy, and promises 70 return home and
keep 70 the straight and narrow path here
after.
Day before yesterday the young man
called upon several Of the leading attorneys
OF the city. he represented himself to some
as the son Of ex-Gov. Ireland Of Texas, and
TO others as the son Of Hon. J. G. G. Black
Of Augusta. He was a strongly built,
handsome young fellow Of striking appear
auce and well dressed. His statements we're
believed without question on account Of his
progressing appearance and his evident
whom he represented himself as
SO closely acquainted, and his ac-
queintance with legal matters generally.
In most cases he requested small loans
when be made his calls. giving as an
excuse that he had Just returned from a trip
through Florida, had exhausted his means
and was awaiting funds from home. In
once instance at least he was successful
He entered the Office OF one of the lead
ing attorneys of the city. and, requesting a
few minutes private interview with him,
introduced himself as the son Of Hon J. G.
G. Black Of Augusta.
You know my father, / supposew he
said TO the attorney
Certainly. We were 10 college together"
replied the gentleman.
The young man went on to state without
further preliminaries that he was Just re-
turning from "trip 10 Florida aud had IN
eXpectedly run out OF funds. He would be
glad Of the loan of IS, which he would
return as soon as he reached Augusta.
The attorney happened to have but So in
his pocket, which he handed to his
caller with profuse apologies for
not being able to accommodate
him further. He babe bis caller good-by
and returned to his desk, where he was in
consultation with another lawyer.
w hat did that young man say his name
was" inquired his brother attorney
"Black OF Augusta" responded the gen-
tleman addressed.
"Well, that isn't the name he gave whom
be called upon me-" said the visiting az
torney. Then his name was Ireland, from
Texas
The gentleman, whose kindness had ex-
ceeded his ready cash, gave a whistle of
surprise He saw at once that he had been
vlctmiZed.
Inquiry revealed that other members of
the bar had been called upon in the same
way, though none confessed to having been
bled. One wel-kuown lawyer was so we'll
impressed with his VISITORS appearance that
he invited MIN to dinner, which invitation,
however, was not accepted.
Concluding that a swindler was conduct
ing operations in their midst the gentleman
whose kindness Of heart lost him his pocket
change performed his duty as a mem
Der OF the bar and had warrant
issued for the young mans arrest.
Tho warrant was placed in the hands
OF Detective Wetherhorn, who found Black,
alias Ireland, alias several other distin-
guished gentlemen, enjoying himself in q
game of pool at the Pulaski house. He
was placed under arrest and taken to Jus.
tice Naughtin's office. He was charged
with being swindler and obtaining money
under false pretenses. He broke down at
once and confessed his guilt. He gave his
name, saying he was a son of a prominent
lawyer of Waco, Tex. He left home some
time ago with a woman with whom he trav-
eied over the country. His father,
he said, had sent him several hundred dol
lars at different times on his promise to re-
turn home, all of which he had spent for
drink or upon the women. AT last his
father positively refused to send him any
more money or even to answer his tele-
grams. STRANDED in Savannah he was COM
pollou 10 TulSo luOuey Dy some means and
80 made use OF his knowledge of the MEM
bers of the legal profession, obtained from
his father He begged and pleaded in the
most abJect manner, earnestly promising to
return home and lead a better life.
Whisky and women, he said, had
been the cause of all his trouble,
and if allowed to return home he faithfully
promised to let both alone in the future.
He had been attending college at Austin,
he said, aud required only one year more
to graduate. lie gave thu names of prom
inent people in Augusta whom he said he
know well, having visited there and in
proof of this telegraphed leading attorney
there if he could draw upon him for S..
An answer was promptly received, giving
him permission to draw and wishing him
a happy New Year.
Not knowing but what the slick swindler
might be playing another alias it was de-
cided to hold him for further investigation.
So the young gentleman spent Saturday
night in Jail.
Having received sufficient proof to war
rant him in believing that the young man
had given his true name in his confession
and that he was the son Of an attorney in
Waco, the gentleman who sued out the
warrant Withdrew it and the young man
was released.
He left last night for Augusta, where he
said he had friends who will assist him.
LOCAL PERSONAL.