Arizona republican., 1898-07-11
DIED A CHARITY PATIENT.
From Phce2ix to Denver Only to Die
 in a Hospital

It is a sad history with sad lna- ing, as told by the Denver Republican of July T. The sucry carries with it it's own moral, and The Republican reproduces it Because of it's local ap- plication, and because of the fact that quite a number of our citizens reme en- Der the man as one of more than ordi- nary accomplishments and an ability to entertain outside Of the common:
 "A gentleman tramp, a chemist, a globe trotter, man of fine appear ance and intellectual accomplishments, who gave his name as Byron de Win ton, with friends of importance all over the country, died friendless at the county hospital, charity patient.
 "He entered the hospital June afflicted with Bright's disease and at that time was in a serious condition, but his immense vitality kept him up a long time.
 When the man was received at the hospital nothing was known of him save that he came from Phoenix, Ariz., and that he was seriously i1l He was in such a condition that the ambulance had to meet him at the depot and carry him to the hospital. Why he left Phoenix he never stated, but the authorities at the hospital suspect that he was sent to Denver by the county officials in Phoenix.
 While at the hospital he made many friends among the doctors and attendants. He was very bright and intelligent and an interesting talker Frequently the doctors would spend an evening in his room talking, but he would never allow the conversation to become personal and little was found out about him while he was alive. When Ire died the only effects he left was a bundle of papers and letters. Outside of this the only thing he owned was a suit of clothes.
 "It was from the letters and the pa- pers he left and what Miss Sadie Bry- ant of Greeley knew of him that a partial history of his life was revealed He was born in England, but early in his life for some cause which is not known his parents disowned him and from that time he never saw them again, although it is thought from what he said that he has a mother liv- ing in Philadelphia.
 From his effects 1t was evident that he made his living by lecturing and in the sale of patent medicines. When he was able to earn money he earned 1t fast and spent it faster. His re- ceipted bills from hotels all over the world indicated that he used to be a heavy drinker and always stopped ar good hotels, his bills amounting to s3 and S4 a day.
 WQrps cauaroI nrccnrirfiOnc found among his papers and numerous letters from chemists in which they vouched for his honesty and ability h one letter the writer wished to be remembered to his wife The dead man never mnkioned his wife and that is the only inference made to her. His bills show that he has travelled exten- sively in Japan, India, China, Amer ica and all the English colonies.
 "In the bundle of papers was found a large number of newspaper clippings in which was given extensive and flat tering notices upon his ability as al lecturer. His principal topic was Political Economy He had one lec- ture which he called the 'Vagabond.' There are notices which indicate that he lectured six weeks in one place.
 Sadie Bryant, the Greeley lady who know him, called at the hospital and gathered from his effects a few things which she wanted. She stated that she met him in San Diego, Cal, when he returned from Japan, and that he made a great many friends in that place because of his intelligence But he was sick at that time and soon be- | came unable to supporx himself He pawned an his good clothes and in fact everything he had, in order to pay i his expenses. From San Diego he went to Phoenix, Ariz., and from that place came to Denver, where he died yesterday.
 ''He was about 45 years old and worry fina looEinU