The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-12-13
rHE WORLDS RICHEST NAN.
Alleged Treasures Of San Francisco Her
nit caus, TrOubl' in England

Afsosd Treasures Of San tfsae.-so H'l
NIT csuss Trouble in England
At ShetBsd James Albert Asrson.
generally known as "ths sheihsl0
millionaire" was charged with Tor
gerry, obtaining money By false pre-
lenses, and perjury, says the LONDON
Mail.
The evidence related largely to the
story which appeared in a weekly
newspaper entitled: "The Coming
Richest Man in the World-A True
Story That Reads Like a Romance,
and Of which Marson was said TO be
the hero. The article was read IN
court and caused much amusement
The article stated; @Great excite
ment now prevails within the private
circles Of a family living in a central
manufacturing town situated IN the
Midlands. Ayoungf fellow named AL
bert Marson, who fills the position OF
clerk, will in a few months be an
nounced as the richest man in the
world" :.
The facts connected with the at
fair were declared to be strangely
romantic and full Of interest" The
t~estator, eccentric and a hermit in
San Francisco, was described; also
how for is years after his death the
will was wrongtuAy kept secret un-
til an old servant, suspicious, COM
menced investigations which contin-
ued for the space Of six years. These
led to the discovery Of the rightful
heir. Then ensued a description Of
the hermit's mansion. There was a
trapdoor, which on being opened
showed a manhole, which in turn re-
yealed a fight of well-worn steps.
Then a passage and then a room, the.
shelves Of which groaned beneath
the woirht Of ingots Of gold. There
was also machinery for the CONVEX
sion Of gold dust into ingots.
Then came another room, more
passages, and a massive iron door
bearing a gold plate with the follow
ing inscription:
@'This door is SO constructed that if
forced open the person or persons
passing it by such means are liable to
death. The key is to be obtained
from S. bank, and can only be
given up to the English gentleman
authorized nv their government to
receive it, and to be unlocked in the
presence ot.the chief governors of
San Francisco"
The key was produced, the neces-
saTy precautions observed, and the
door opened. Behind the door was
a bridge, ana beneath the bridge a
pit filed vita water. Passing over
the death-trap the party found the
surroundings to be a gold mine, an
examination Of which proved it to be
Of countless worth"
The heir TO this countless wealth
Continued the article) is still scratch
ing with his pen, but the queen has
already intimated her intention of
making him a peer Of the realm as
soon as the wsSldis publicly acquaint-
ed with the information here record
ed.
Joseph frederick Brown, fish
salesman, who lived next door to
MarsoH, stated that on Marson's as
surance thst4hes story was perfectly
true and th@ he was the man re-
ferred to, he lent him numerous small
sums, ameuRtiRg in all to 9422. He
had been repaid about 900. He had
also received a check for f5, 900, but
had returned it to Marson to be rein
and Eaa not seen it again.
Marson had told him that he (the
witness and a number Of other
friehds were to be introduced to her
and subsequently to the
Of Wales.
The case was adjourned, Marson
released on bail.