New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
CAPTAIN GOOCH IS GONE.
HE SAILS AWAY FOR ENGLAND AFTER A
MERRY TINE HERE.
A SOMEWHAT MYSTERIOUS PARSONAGE WITH A
OF HIS VISIT WAS THAT HE WASN'T
RECONCILED WITH AN ACTRESS
WHO HAD DESERTED HIM


WHO HAD DESERTED HIM
The Hotel Brunswick for the last two weeks
has been entertaining a guest who has been a
never-ending source of surprise to the manage
ment He is Englishman and registered
simply Captain Gooch, English Army" There
was that about him that reminded one of the
famous Aubrey Plantagenet. concerning whom
the topical song says: He was a man of history;
when you tried to learn. his past. he grew full Of
mystery" There were some things about Cap
tain Gooch. however. that were much in evil
dence. He sailed yesterday for Europe, but he
left an impression behind him that cannot be
efaced.
He arrived at the hotel a little over two weeks
AGO with an amount OF baggage that would star
lie a freight-handler. and with valet and solic-
itor. There was another member of the party
who caused good deal of comment. He signed
himself "Mr. Camp, London" Before Captain
Gooch sailed for Europe yesterday he conided
to the management OF the hotel some of the
facts about his present trip to America
IN LOVE WITH AN ACTRESS.
According to his own statements. some time
ago he fell violently in love with English ac-
tress who is now in this country. He lavished
money and jewels on her, out one day quarrel
came and she deserted him and came to Amer
Tea He felt "cut up over the break and decided
10 follow her Accordingly. he packed his trunks
and sailed away. 1t on the trip over that
he met Mr.. Camp.
Captain Gooch well supplied with money.
One OF the clerks at the hotel said yesterday
that the captain loved a good time and spent
money like water. There was only one person
Of whom he had any fear. and that was his
solicitor, who travelled With him. The solicitor
gave the captain prnce.y allowance. but even
that did not seem 10 be enough for the captain
was continually giving away immense sums in
TIPS and gratuities Whenever an argument
arose over the captains Indebtedness he would
refer the person with wave of his hand to his
solicitor. The solicitor was man Of business
ability and he acte, with discretion In paying
these bills Whatever the solicitor said was sat-
isfactory 10 the captain. and he would never
argue the question further. If the person with
whom he argued spoke lightly of the solicitors
ruling then the captain would get angry and
swear by his solicitor That had been the re-
narkable state of affairs during the stay.
CAMPS GREAT SCHEME
Camp met Captain Gooch on the vessel coming
over from England, according to the Captains
story. The latter confided TO Camp the story OF
his troubles with the actress. Camp said cheerly
knew
FIX q, He went on and outlined wonderful plan
Of action He told the captain that he had
Yacht and that he would get up yachting party
and invite the woman as one OF the guests Ineh
he said that the captain should go along, ahd Ia
beautiful reconciliation would be effected He
dubbed over with the prospect. and the captain
looked upon him the best fellow in the worio
They all went to the hotel together' ana the oe''
Of feeling prevailed
Camp told the captain at first tnat MS yach'
was off on shore cruise but wouid soon re'ul,,
Camp came in excitedly and said that the cap
tain of his yacht had run off with IT, Tnen ne
said that he had neglected to get some money,
and asked the captain to return tlo whcn lamp
alleged he had borrowed from him. captain
Cooch referred him to the solicitor. but the sollcl
tor refused to pay. When the solicitor asKen
Captain Gooch if he had borrowed the money ne
replied that he didn't remember borrowing II ana
didn't know what he would borrow the money
for but he suggested good-naturedIy, that the
money be given 10 Camp. rms the s9hcItor I re, re-
fused TO do Then Captain dooCh sdiu 'iia' 'iie
solicitor was right
THE SOLICITOR SAYS no.
The hotel management decided to give Mr..
Camp his bill, and presented it, good many
wine suppers had been served by Camps order,
they say. in Captain Goochs room. The bill was
for Mr. Camps actual expenses. He said airily
that Captain Gooch would pay it. The manage
,nent went to Captain Gooch. and he said that
his solicitor would fix it, The solicitor however,
declined 10 pay the bill Then Captain Gooch
remarked that the solicitor was perfectly rght
This made Mr.. Camp angry, but he went out ana
raised the money and paid the bill He tried 10
get another loan, but the solicitor interposed
again and so he went away. The captain con-
tinued his round Of gayety for several oays anu
then decided that he would go nome.
Recently he had been ILL., and he thought tnat
nothing but dear old England could cure him,
and so his many trunks were packed his many
hills were paid he tipped all the walters and at
taches of the house. invited all to call on him II
they went TO England, and then drove to the pier
and took the vessel The history OF ms shor.
visit and the shower of gold that he brought
with him will survive for long time at the hotel
Just before he sailed he told the manager that
he had only one regret. and that was the lact
that he had not been reunised WIN '"e do''e''