Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-24
SIR HENRY H. GREYSON
Discoverer of the Famous lieu
ba Diamond mines.
In Brazil Is In Jail in Parkersburg for
Trying to Eyade a $500 Board Bill
"A Pathetic Story of a Famous Man.
Parkersburg Journal.

Greyson's case is one that excites
sympathy. He has been in the city
several weeks having come here from
Philadelphia to superintend the build
Ing Of the conduit at the water works
station for Reagan & Co., the con-
tractors. He boarded at g. w. Dyes.
on third street, In the rear of The
Jackson. He left Saturday evening
at $3.50 on a b. & O. train, neglect
ing to pay Dyea 81 board bill. Soon
after he left the city Dye discovered
that he had been cheated and he tele-
phoned the authorities at Grafton to
arrest Greyson and hold him. This
was done and the Grafton officers
sent word back that they had Greyson.
They were instructed from here to
hold him. Greyson seemed to be
suffering with nervous prostration
and had pains in his head About
O'Clock this morning he was seen by
the prisoner watching him TO twitch
and shake like q man in a spasm.
Twice he had an attack OF this sort
and could talk only in a whisper and
could not move his right side nor feel
anything touch 1t. That side OF his
body was numb and his right hand
was closed and could not be opened
He has been paralyzed Three times
this morning he had similar attacks.
DIR, Cambell was telephoned for and
he sent DR.. Van Athey. Greyson was
found to be in serious condition and
threatened with more paralysis
~ tu1 .rfn faff
his cell He could not speak above a
whisper. He is large man talks
very inteligently and regretted being
in prison. He said he and Dye had
trouble and that be was sick and had
TO get home. He had money enough.
to buy a ticket to Philadelphia and
$3.50 over. He said he intended TO
send the money to Dye when he arrived
there; that he had sent for money
some days ago and expected it
here tomorrow, but he couldn't wait
for 1t because he was sick and anxious
to get back home, fearing he would
be dangerously Ill. He said he knew
Dye wouldn't understand 1t and
would not let him go owing him the
81. and he decided to 60 anyhow,
fully intending to pay his indebted
ness later. Greyson Is civil engi-
neer and from documents found on
his person he certainly is good one.
They showed that he had lived nine
years in the State of Bahia, Brazil,
where he was superintendent OF the
famous Itueba diamond mines, the
greatest in the world. One OF the
documents bore the seal OF the Cover
nor Of Bahia and that dignitary's off,
cial signature. 1t was written In
Portuguese, but on the other side Of
it was the translation. 1t conferred
upon ssthe illustrious Sir Henry
Halbert Greyson, the most coml2i-
mentary phrases and the honored title
Of "Sir," because of his great knowl-
edge in mechanical science and engi-
neering, commissioned him Major
General of the Brazilian governments
engineer corps. Another document,
bearing the seal Of the United States,
was signed by this country's consul
to Bahia. 1t told how Greyson, in
the employ Of the government, had
distinguished himself by opening up
tuE iuuCDd uidlAOnd uItuC5, uaI
equal of which was hardly to be found
in the world
Other documents showed that Grey
son had been in Africa several years,
working for big mining company
He returned from that country about
year ago.
Another paper contained the infor-
nation that sthe illustrious Sir
Henry Greyson. highly versed in min
eralogy, and kindred sciences, is
greatly learned in languages, of
which he is master Of fiyen
The documents make an interesting
collection and show that Greyson is
no common criminal, but man in
hard luck.
He said to the reporter that this
was the first time he was ever in
prison and he wanted the Mayor to
see his papers and assist him to get
out Of his present troubles. The
prisoner is probably As years OF age.
He is highly educated, candid and
frank In expression. He is a native
of California. His case is a sad one,
and his condition is serious. His en-
tire right side is paralyzed aud he
will probably be removed to hos
pital, as the jail is an unfit place for
one who is in the condition he is.