The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
POLICE CONSIDER LORD" HARRINGTON
A CHEAP COPY OF lord BERESF0RD."

4 ish He Is the finished man of the world
harrington beside him appears a ''chear
| skate"
| MARRIED TO
! MILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER
The most interesting chapter that is
known in Beresford's life concerns his
| marriage to Miss Maude Lilienthal of New
York.
The young lady and her mother were
travelling in India short time after the
death of Llienthal. millionaire tobaccon-
list. and in Calcutta they met Beresford or
Lascelles. He had been in some scrape in
England. 1t seems. and his family had
shipped him out. after he had spent his
| patrimony in travel in Europe. In India he
was thought to be harmless. though he
gambled freely and was constantly in
Miss Llienthal was extremely handsome.
tall brunette with a superb figure. and
the fact that she was an heiress caused him
TO court her favor at once. She would be
the means of his returning to his old style
of high living.
With his wit. polish. knowledge of the
world. and particularly a beautiful tenor
voice. admirably trained. he had little diff
oWeG her In 5aom nda to He fol-
But Mrs. Lilienthal was adamant. She
had heard of his wildness and some shady
transactions. and would have none of him.
In New York she declined to permit him to
call at the family home.
Meantime. Beresford or. I.asceles had OBJ
tain letters Of Introduction. whether by
fair means or foul Is not known to promi-
nent clubmen. some OF whom had offices
on Wall street. Among them was a brok-
er. a Mr.. Pennington.
Beresford had run short of funds; Miss
i,!lienthal was hesitating about clipping with
him. and besides II they eloped he felt that
he could not ask her for money at once
He must raise sum sufficient 10 tide him
over for few weeks.
To Pennington he stated that some of his
friends in England were thinking of invest
Ing in American mining property and that
If he would give him letters to few mine
owners he would inspect the property.
OF Beresford. instead OF Lascelles explaining
very plausibly that an English "gentleman"
generally uses nome de plume for BUSH
The letters were to D. b. Hamilton of
Rome. Ga. who owned the Aetna furnaces
and a large tract Of ore lands. Beresford
proposed to buy the outfit.
RAISES MONEY
IN LORDLY STYLE
A private car was placed at the English
mans disposal for the inspection trip. and
after figuring extensively on the purchase
he remarked In nonchalant tone that The
was deucedly short of change, don't We
know. and would like to have small draft
on his London bankers cashed"
The draft was for about 5000. and It was
cashed.
Meantime, the Hamiltons, who are gentle |
folks OF the best breeding and culture. had !,
Beresford in the most hospitable |
Southern style. and were charmed by his |
manner and conversation. The letters he !
presented made them feel secure
When Beresford stated that while personal.
y he had no title, he was often addressed I
IS MY Lord" as a matter of courtesy, the |
servants are said to have been instructed
oy the Hamiltons to use this title
One morning at breakfast at the Hamilton
home. 1t Ia related. negro servant got the
title confused and said:
My God. will you have bIscuit?"
Returning to New York Beresford eIoped
With Miss Lilienthal and married her IN
Jersey City, taking a steamer Immediately
'or Jamaica. West indies fondly hoping
.ated in this manner from her daughter
would help to soften Mrs. LilienthaPs heart
oward him. and that when he returned she
would be waiting with her forgiveness and
handsome wedding present
The tobacconists estate had been left in
rust to the widow. and the daughter could
ouch nothing without the latter's consent
Beresford timed his return to New York
70 as to be there before the draft would re-
urn to the Hamfltons. marked mo funds"
lie expected to have the money to settle t
Without scandal.
But instead of finding forgiveness a few
lays after his return from Jamaica, Beres-
ord found an officer. or, rather the officer |
With a warrant found him. After consider
BILE fighting in the courts he was sent to
ieorgia.
,RIDE IS WITH HIM