The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-13
LAsCELLES' DEBTS.
The banquet He Gave and How Fitz-
gerald Feels Over IL.

WIN ONtN Sc
Fitzgerald. Ca. July 12.--New stories Of
Sidney Lascelles. the bogus lord. come
up every half hour, and invariably add
to his unsavory reputation. as well as
prove how very easy IL is to humbug the
people by displaying the proper amount
OF cheek.
Lascelles' local debts appear to have
been about 5000, and they are only a
small item. His father-in-iaw, Mr.. Pelkey
seems to have been In some way connected
with the business. ami has been sued by
dozens OF the claimants for debts of Las
celles. IL develops that some time ago
Mr.. Plkey wrote r. G.. Dun g. Co. and
had Lascelles rated at the amount OF Mr..
Pelkeys property. NO one blames Mr..
Pelkey for any OF the dishonest proceed
ings, but IL appears that he had just
enough connection with the business TO
give the creditors a hold on his property.
William Pelkey has just returned from
Rhode island and had shipped from there
a lot or elegant household furnhure for
the use OF his daughter and her husband.
The shipments arrived on Friday evening
Of last week and were promptly attached.
Those who attended the swell banquet
given by Lasceles some time ago, and
generally referred to as the Lords sup
per-" are being numerically guyed. as are
the young ladies' vino danced with him a
the germans. 1t IL small wonder that
Fitzgerald society received 80 many adj
verse criticisms from other cities for re-
ceivng him 20 generously and what was
considered the swell crowd here seems to
be somewhat IN a state OF collapse How
ever, some Of the strictly swell young peo-
pie or the city who received invitations TO
the affair. not only did not attend. but
would not even send regrets. THIS Is true
OF many OF tho older people as we'll. so 81
f. 10 be hoped that the whole OF F'itzger-
aid will not be Judged by the actions or
those not so particular about the previous
record and character OF their associates.
on Friday evening the Knights OF Pyth-
ias entertained G.. G.. Warren Of Hawkins
vile 4. Mosher, A. Powell OF Cordele
and A. stellar OF Hawkinsyllle, all grand
officers OF the lodge. After exemplifyinB
the work M the lodge room the visitors
wcr escorted 20 their hotel. where an el-
egant banquet was served The toasts
were said to have been particularly brill
liant. and the occasion most pleasant.
Burglars entered the residence Of Alder
man Foeklln on Friday night, securing a
watch, money and clothing.
The night watch recently discovered
some one throwing a brick through the
window OF r. 4. Baisden's store but was
unable TO catch the offender. His timely
arrival prevented further loss.
The business men OF the city held an en-
thuslnstic meeting on Saturday morning
TO discuss the county seat removal prob
lem. A resolution was adopted picdging
the united support OF city voters TO candi-
dates residing outside The city. In the "a
elections. This virtually means that no
new resident will make any attempt to
secure Office this year which leaves the
field entirely open 20 Old roaidenta The
better element of the colony people Is
unanimous In their approval Of this roso-
luton. About 400 names now appear on
the petition for removal. This work Is
well organized and well PLANNED
Miss Kelly, n young lady who lives on
Eve acre tract, was bitten by u rattle