New-York tribune., 1901-06-05
YOUTHFUL MUNCHAUSEN
STRANGE TALES OF EXPLOITS BY A Rov
FROM THE STATE OF MISSOURI

Readers Of Baron Munchausen concluded that
their hero had been revived in the small how v,bo
registered az the Waldorf-Astoria last Monday as
Richard E. Murphy, Of Jefferson City. No. Indeed
,-oung Murphy outmunchausened his prototvpe in
many points for, although the German baron made
many a long journey on horse which was as hale
and hearty after it's launches had been chopped off
by portcullis as before. he never thought it pos
sble 70 travel around the world IN a private car
Il even doubtful that If the baron had lived in the
rresent time he would he as successful in raising
subscriptions from Russell Sage in cuarrelling with
James Keene and in making afternoon calls on Mrs
Potter r. Palmer as the youthful Murphy tells of
doing.
In one thing however the Missourian Mum
chausen has the advantage over his original for
the latter in all his experiences. never had the
COED fortune Of obtaining the counsel and guar
dianship OF a priest For the youthful Murphy
aHoke from his schemes OF empire at the Wal
dorf-Astoria last night TO contemplate the kindly
features Of no other than those Of Father Ducey
rector Of St Leo's Roman Catholic Church The
hoy had just been talking, follows:
7 am Richard E Murphy. I live in jefferson
am paying my own expenses and not my father
since am worth great deal more than my
The "trip will cost me $4,000 That's nothing Ny
income Is SI' 900 IN my own right have quarter
ny the way. When I established 1t I bought a
since its debut the town has been strongly Demo
cratic The paper has circulation of 10000.
for il Asked for rebate but didn't give IT to
him I will see Morgan and get him TO Subscribe
Had a talk with him in the Palm Garden and I
tod him that ne ought TO go 10 work on farm
viii start for the Orient by the way of London
81 Petersburg and MOSCOW
a modest boy remarked Father Ducey. finally
putting his hand the lads shoulder. Come I
would Ike 10 talk with you" The We're in con-
versaton for some fne and then the Missourian
took the elevator for his room.
hoy * qrOiD lxa FraSh a--'
ulained the clergyman, so. by way OF making a
good beginning he has gone bed at o'clock
From what l can understand the bog is the
high way 10 states prison. Accordingly I have
teeEraphed his father and will do all in my power
10 reform his and return him home in safety
His talk Of owning quarter Of million is pure
fabrication. The boy IS nearly penniless. Because
of his bright ways he succeeds in getting sub
scriptions from wealthy people and will no doubt
carry out his plan Of getting around the world IL
the truth is not told"
Father Ducey then read the following telegram.
which he has sent John z. Murphy, the boys
father:
Have written YOU Of your boys 2; case G here ; As As
Answer once if YOU wish him to return home
Will see TO il.
The clergyman then read the letter which he
had written the boys father and 70 which he
alludes in the dispatch The letter is follows
Your little son Richard was presented to me on
Monday evening by prominent gentleman. who
asked me if I would meet your boy. I consented.
Is a bright boy, and has the ability. think. TO
think he has something perverted in his nature but
J believe he would have life of great usefulness
placed under The best moral and religious in
qenoes in some h3e 2l under g the protection Of the
boy. and will protect and save him.
II was reported at late hour that telegram
had been received from Jefferson City 10 the effect
that the boy be sent back to-day. He will not go
in q private