Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-24
AN ENGLISH FRAUD.
TRAVELLING As A JOURNALISTIC
BROTHER OF RIDER HAGGARO.
he victimises Ameiis Rivefe Relatives at
Castle Hill, and Others NJ Cobhsm'
and Then Disappears.
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Uorresponderce Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
Knswrcx Posr.orrrcE, MAJ 23.-Once
more has the Grace church neighborhood.
in Albemarls county. been victimized by
the suave smile and elegant apparel OF q
"blarsted " Englishman.
Several DAYS since the rustic jewellers IN
the village Of Gotham were dazzled to sec
most Observation-Disclosures man step
from the cars dressed in costume as cost
Iy rs IL was extraordinary.
The nattiest of cutaway coats and pair
Of sky.blue trousers clothed his hne hgure.
| while his feet were encased IN patent
leather shoes and his head was capped oy
a silk derby which could not by any posi-
BILE chance have cost less than Sl5 IN the
"old country" Stalking up 20 Q gentle
man standing near by, he asked IN accents
unutterably English to be directed 10
Castle HILL" the home OF Mrs. Amele
Riges-Chanler.
JOURNALISTIC" BROTHER.
Having received the information. he
there and then declared himself 70 be no
less parsonage than the brother OF IL;
Rider Haggard. on visit 70 the states =,
and IN search of " journalistic mateIlaI.
He furthermore affirmed that he had iet-
tGTS OF lntTOuuCilOU lIOlu
Mrs Chanier, and besides that ne was
backed by the kind words and high esteem
of many OF Britan's most Distinguished
Lferdti.
Upon arriving at Castle Hill he was as
founded TO find that Mrs. Chandler was IN
New York. where she has been Tor almost
two months. However. he presented MS
letters OF introduction and accented IN
invitation TO spend the night. On tne
hat
missed seeing Mrs. Chanler he would ike
to secure q buggy and horse 10 dri'e
around and see the country.
HIS rRIGID RECEPTION.
His request was granted and he set forth
on n trip from which he did not return tor
two whole days. When at last he DID
make his appearance again his reception
was most naturally chillv-so frigld, In
deed, that he quit the house that very
evening and sought shelter under the roOt
of Captain J. ID. frizzell, who lives near
by.
Here he exerted himself TO make plea
SAINT impression. He told charming sto-
ries of the "old country" related thrill
ing narratives of his wonderful brother,
and dilated much upon his checkered ca
reer as q journalist.
ACCEPTED THE INVITATION.
and frank that he had no trouble In
making friends of his host and hostess.
He was invited to spend week or more
and accepted the invitation with great
pleasure.
NEVER BTrURNED.
But, alas Several DAYS after his arrival
he said be would take a stroll out in the
" beautiful country" and as he was lit
tie chilly he borrowed fine macintosh
from Captain Frizzell and also very
handsome silver-mounted pipe. Thus
equipped, be set out at = brisk pace, and,
like the ship Immortallzed in song, he
never returned"
Search was made and inquiries were
started, but all to no purpose. Mr. Hag-
CARDS brother. the mackintOsh the priced
pipe. and some borrowed money had all
skipped away and left no trace behind. II
- thought here TINT he has turne! his fes-
tive footsteps towards the rich fields about
GOrdonsville.
No English need apply " now flies from
several eate-posts in the victlmized neigh
borhood.