The herald., 1894-11-23
BOUND FOR MEMPHIS.
THE REAL INTENT OF BENSON'S
EASTERN TRIP.
Going After = slics OF Young BrInkley's
Estate in Tsnnsssee-Nort0n
Explains the Arrest At
tho Depot.

The departure OF Manager Benson of
the Grand opera house from this city
on Wednesday night has occasioned
considerable comment from the fact, as
published in the HERALD yesterday. of
his being arrested at the depot immedi-
ately before his departure, and the
further fact that hs deposited 5000 with
the officer and proceeded on his way.
On Saturday Mr.. Benson transferred
his real estate in this city to his wife
and had the trsnsfer made a matter of
record. Mrs. Benson and family will
leave today for the east.
Regarding the arrest of Mr.. Benson,
Mr.. @. Il. Norton, the author OF 1t, was
seen yesterday by a HERALD reporter.
Mr.. Norton's statement was simple
He was promised, he said. 10 per
cent commission ii he could find
buyer for q half interest in the
business OF the Grand opera house. He
brought Messrs. Richards and Benson
together and Richards bought half in-
terest for $4,000. He paid $4,000 aud
Benson offered to pay Norton 5000 as o
commission and the balance when the
remainder was paid. Norton refused
tntb huu WASA D0 lCuIuou Vi bu0 pdy
ment OF the balance again demanded
his $500. Benson put him off uctil after
the transfer OF his property and then he
says refused to pay anything. Hence
| the arrest.
Mr.. Richards stated yesterday that the
deal between himself and Mr.. Benson
was made without the aid of third
person and hence no commission was
due Norton. He was to have paid $4,000
for the half interest. but finally got it
for $4,000. He is now manager of the
institution.
Regarding Benson's departure. some
interesting facts are learned. Rr. Rick
ards stated yesterday that Mr.. Benson's 9
trip was OF 30 much Importance thet he
could not afford to wait and settle the
Norton business, but would rather put
up the $500 and let the courts settle the
matter. "There is something like $780,
600 in this trip for U.s., said Mr.. Rick
ards.
Inquiry develops the fact that the
| s50. 900 is expected to be found in Mem
phis. Tenn. and that an estate belong
ing in part to young man named Hugh
]. Brinkley, Ia expected to yield up.
Brinkley accompanied Mr.. Benson,
leaving his wife and three children in
this city. Before he left he signed and
delivered to Benson papers making over
his interest in the estate, whicn was
left by his father to Benson. Brinkley's q
interests are held in trust by an older
brother, and he has heretofore been per.
mitted to use only the income.
Young Brinkley has figured before the
public in this city in case against a
young man named Claud Hill, whom
Brinkley accused OF embezzement and
who was convicted and sentenced, and
afterwards secured new trial, when he
was dismissed.
Young Brinkley has always been en-
amored OF things theatrical. When the
Growers left this city, after q disastrous
winter. Brinkley went as advance man
for coast circuit, and after taking in
Santa Paula. Santa Barbara, Ventura
and way stations. the company came to
grief at Lompoo and the advance
man" returned to this city. He has
been ION the door" for Benson at the
Grand for some time, and managed,
with his income from the estate, to
live.