The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-29
NorpD MEN rAnDoNEp.
Harry mn aud Lord BercsfOrd Given
TllClr Liberty

Atlanta, Ga, December Ex-Governor
Atkinson today grantcd patrions TO the
two most picturesque convicts In the
Georgia pentcntIary. They arc Harry
hin and Lord Bercsford' both SERVING
terms for forgery. and both at one time
social high rollers. nm is a Georgia boy
a member of one OF the most prominent
families of the state. Lord ,Bcresford."
who says his right name Is sidney Las
ceies, rs an Suiveuturcr. %ho ra!ned him.
SELF ON as spiig of English aristoeiacy.
married a wealthy New York girl, came
gave a bad check to a prominent, Rome
imam who was entertaining him ana caiho
to grief. Both cases hive attracted much
newspaper attention.
liill Was convicted Of forging the name
of Mrs j. II. Porterfo checks lie claimed
he had right no 10 this. but she denied
est SENSATIONS. Setesford married Miss
Liiienthl of Yonkers, n. y, She has
since secured divorce from him. but he
stood nhit for marrying Lascelies she was
bear IN favor Of rlll had been atrens,
Strong Influences in his favor
Seldom has an effort 70 secure a 2ar-
that in Tho Harry hin case. The nm
family is one OF the strongest from a
financial and political standpoint IN mo
sos Of 4n ihem s M Spd"H ove nSeA n
son IN his fight for the govcrnors.lin
IN return for u promise to pardon Harry.
Several efforts to secure the pardon were
made. hut each time Governor Atkinson
refused,
The present application was. Endorsed by
citizens. count officers, the STAKE pardon
hoard and by both branches OF the lcEis,
lauurc by formal resolution. The PRINCIPAL
keeper OF the penitcntinry recommended
Harry's release, on the ground that he "
In IN health and further confinement will
he had Tor him
Mrs. Porter. whose namc he forged, Is
the wife of prominent bank president:
/, was abe who entertained Mrs. Cleveland
when she was here. and she has been
leader IN social aifaira. lllll was Il protcgc
OF hers. IAN has served four years OF
fivc years sentence.
Bcresford. about whom little Is known
here served nve Of a six Jrhrs Senten ,
been that the men he swindlei were try
ing TO unlonl some high priced property
on the supposed lord. and 1t was really
case of the bitter bit.
BERESFORD is GRATEFUL.
Atlanta, Ga. December T."Lord Beres.
ford came M today from the Gress Lum-
Dor company's works, whore he has beon
II convict aud Tor the ilrst time talked
about his plans for the future. lie would
iay nothing abou; the report that he ex-
poets 10 r2marry his wife who was Miss
Maud tiienihal. a member OF quite
Wealthy family. whose homo rs In or near
Workers N. Y. This Is the one subject he
studlously avoids lie claims that he has
never brought his wlfc's namo IN his
troubles. and says he knows she IL still
true 10 him, despite the efforts OF her rela~
tivqs TO keep her from him. II was rt-
ported shortly after she secured divorce
Ia the New York or Now Jersey courts,
that she had married the lawyer who had
renresented her In the divorce proceedings
THIS Lascellcs. or as everybody mere
knows him, Beresford, declares is not true
As for the other report chat his eN-wife'S
mother who has plncc died. dlsnheritcL
the daughter, Brrcsford says he knows
nothing. Has wife IL the one subject on
which he exhibits real emotion.
There was an interesting scene az the
executive maIia'on late this afternoon. As
soon as Reresford reached the city, he
called ut the mansion TO pay his respects
freedom. when the old negro butler heard
the callers name, he led him through to
the buck hail, where Boresford was left
standing. When Governor atkinson came
In, he greeted Bercsford cordially, took
him into the parlor. whore Mrs. Atkinson
was. introduced him. and for half mn hour
the cN-conyiCt was made 10 feel at homo.
Speaking Of his reception afterwards.
tears iillci his cycs. I'm live my life to
show the governor that his confidence In
me Is not misplaced" he SAIL. Beresford
Says he will remain In Georgia and make
q name for himself At Kramer, he has
KEEP, BOOKS for the Gress Lumber com
p0ny Tho Gress people have shown their
agement of their hig lumber interests at
Kramer. and he Will go back as manager
to the camp where until yesterday he wore
convict stripes.