The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-10
FLIGHT OF LAsCELLEs,
The Bogus Lord Appears to Have
Tried to Cut Too Big n Swell.

Tried to Cut Too Big n Swell.
Fitzgerald, Ga. July s-The Beresford
sensation continues to develop. New and
anxious creditors bob up every few hours.
and some of the widest reports are car
rent regarding his doings. The solid bust
ness men are astonished that the bubble
did not burst some months ago, and every
one is in hopes he may be caught and
punished. His coming here has been one
of the worst things that has happened to
Fitzgerald. He managed to form friend
ship with some of the city officials, which
fact gave him a certain credit here and
in other cities, and il is extremely likely
that in his peculiar and characteristic
manner of doing business he has material
ly injured the credit of the city by the very
fact of his intimacy with some of the off,
Gals. 1t is a noticeable fact that at no
time was he able to induce any of the col
ony company officials to grant him any
favors, either in business or social way,
although he was always treated with cour-
tesy by them.
When he arrived in January he was CIV
en- every opportunity TO make amends for
the past and had he made the proper use of
his advantages and been willing to live at
moderate pace, he might easily have
won and held position as an honored cit
izen. All his movements but appear to
have been made for observation by the
multitude, and with view to showing off
He has lived in style clearly out of har-
mony with Is acknowledged financial con-
dltion, keeping more assistants, clerks,
and servants than his business
seemed to warrant, and making all sorts
of extravagant arrangements for his liv-
ing expenses. which 1t is needless to say
were not paid.
Investigation shows very little in his
wholesale store. and as the furniture in
his rooms, also, had debts against II,
some one or more likely several people,
have put some thousands of dollars into
vacuum. One enterprising merchant
boasts of having had dealings with Las
celles and Of being 30 cents ahead OF the
deal. He is one Of the best business men
Of the city and his friends believe him.
The citizens here would have been gem
timely glad had Lasceiles made an honest
effort to live down his past misdeeds, and
especially since his marriage to Miss
Pelkey, but his demeanor was
not so modest as became an ex-
convict He frequently made sensational
episodes of his life the subject Of Joke,
and seemed in no wise softened by his ex-
perience on the chain-gang, so that con-
serVatiVe people had little nope or MS re-
pentance being genuine. A determined eff
fort will be made by his creditors TO find
him.
One hundred and fifty people went from
this city to the Triton midsummer fair
yesterday over the Triton and Northeast
ern road. and report a good time.
The general health Of the people Of this
section is excellent. only a very few seri-
Gus cases Of sickness are reported.
w hrtrE bIfl1fpQ xrfI ho AZ
once built on the corner OF Main and Cen
trail streets, and the postoffice will occupy
one OF the two rooms on the first floor
Several other buildings in this vicinity are
also contemplated. More new residences
are being begun every day.