The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
HERO Of b0ER WAR IS
PRISONER IN CHICAGO
One of the Most Famous Gen.
erals Of the Boer War Sent
to Workhouse in Chicago.
Was Chairman Of the Boer Elk.
hihdt at the Worlds Fair.
Tried to Hide Identity.

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Boer war, close and personal friend
OF the late President Paul Kruger and
related to the most prominent and
wea1thtest families Of tho South A.
rican republic, Gen. w. ]. De Jouga
stood, a detected and hopeless prison.
er, before Judge Barnes In. the GRIM
1nal court today.
Hvery effort has been made by the
defendant to conceal his identity. but
after the evidence had been heard
Assistant States Attorney Robert
Holt surprised the accused as well az
the court by declaring that the pris-
oner at the bar was not Henry Mar
shall. friendless and homeless. but
that in reality he was Gen. w. J. de
Jough Of the Boer army, and dis
tinguished man previous to and during
the Brltish-Bosr war.
1t was de Jough who, realising the
hopelessness Of the Boer cause,
brought about the surrender Of his
side Of the conflict. and for his ser
vices was honored by the British
government.
Assistant States Attorney Holt told
the court of his heroic past. his family
connections. and the station In life
which the defendant at one time oc-
cupied.
The accused was not disposed to ad-
nit his identity, bat amid the dramatic
scene which was being enacted he
finally broke down, and with tears con-
Eessed that what Mr.. Holt said was
true. He confessed that he had given
a fictitious name In order to save his
friends an drelatives from disgrace.
He also confessed that he was guilty
Of having passed a number Of worth
less checks and then threw himself on
the mercy Of the court.
Judge Barnes was greatly interested
IN the defendant and listened atten-
lively as the accused told q remark
able and dramatic story Of his past.
Tho prisoner is now broken down IN
health, but there still remain marked
traces of q once excellent physique
His skin is tanned from the outdoor
life which he led in his native coun-
try. He stands moro than feet In
height, with eyes that are yet clear
and with muscles of steel. He is a uni
yersity: graduate, q slaWysr Of ability,
=,
man. ~-:*E y? e sss:::
For several months de 'Jougt drift
ed about Chicago spending money In
a lavish manner.
II got 50 that hated the sight of
money" said the prisoner, sorrowfully
to Mr.. Whitman. "As soon az I re-
ceived my remittances I wanted to get
rid OF it, and I succeeded. ibid every
thing from buying an entire saloon for
a day or even two days to scattering
1t among the school children. I even
threw money into the street in order
to get rid OF it.
my troubles were too great and
sometimes I think 1t remarkable that
nv brain did not burst. I was unable
to sleep and used morphine and opium
and then I became a victim to the
habit. could never stay in one place,
but roamed from country to country
and from city to city. I was well sup
piled with funds at all times and
soon learned that money was my most
bitter enemy.
TT was not a strange experience foE
me to buy out an entire saloon for a
day and then give drinks and cigars
away free of charge to those who hap
GAL THREE zfflffh vbgh
pened in. I bought out two dinerent
places in this manner on Wabash ave
nue.. During the st. Louis fair had
charge Of a Boer exhibit there.
1T was after the fair that came tt
Chicago. At certain periods Of thu
year my uncle, from whom received
my renittances, goes on a travelling
tour This year when he departed my
remfttances ceased. and as I had
squandered all the money sent me.
found myself penniless. I then made
| out and passed a number Of checks
and then came my arrest"
There were a half a dozen charges
against the defendant. and desiring
to show some mercy to the defendant
Judge Barnes sentenced him to thu
house OF correction for year instead
Of to the penitentiary.