The Paducah sun., 1906-04-04
The HOstler at Craig House
Inherits Big Money.
Death Of Only Blood Relative Makes
Him the PossessOr OF Small
Fortune.
FRED OswIN THE LUCKY MAN.

country, bearing a dual mission OF
sadness and pleasure reached Fred
erick Oswin, an aged hostler in the
employe of the the Craig Hotel at
Fifth and Jefferson streets. yester-
day. The letter brought news Of the
death of his aunt the last blood rel
ative he has on earth; and at the
same time telling of his coming into
her fortune. amounting to not less
than $1.500. which means a great
deal TO the aged Englishman.
Oswin was seen this morning by
Sun reporter. and his, story Is an in
teresting one. beaming here and
there with, gladness over his good
fortune, only to be thrown into the
chaos OF gloom at the next turn OF
the wheel
The aged hostler is OF good birth
and excellent education. He was
born in England and years ago,
when but a young man and in the
prime of young manhood, came to
this country to seek success and
fortune. He first lived in New
York, working as a salesman, and
from year to year thriyed. He be-
came in heart an American. and re-
nounced his allegiance to the queer
shortly after coming to this country,
and within the required time was
formally naturalized.
Oswin Joined the United States
cavalry and made an excellent sol
der. 1t was during his service in
the cavalry that the god OF love paid
him visit and he married. A few
short years of welded bliss marked
another passage of sunshine in hrs
career, but with his wife's death
which came a few years later. he
lost interest in everything and drift
ed towards the West.
Three years ago, sick and weary,
he landed in Paducah, coming from
st. Louis. He had at this time been
out of the government service five
years. and like hundreds OF Others
who could not bear their misfortunes
with a brave front, took to artificial
means of elevating his spirits, and
his present condition. 1t is said, Is
due entirely to this one mistake.
Mrs. Craig, proprietor OF the Craig
House, gave Oswin employment after
his illness and he has been with her
ever since. His duties are manifold I;
he is the stable superintendent. man
about the house, and has made his
services valuable to the extreme.
Two years ago Oswin was called
upon to sign certain papers bearing
on matters OF Importance to his
mother and aunt In England. A
short time after his mother died and
Oswin's only surviving relative was
his aunt. Mrs. Hannah Painter.
Yesterday letter came announc-
ing her death, and IL also brought
the news that Oswin had inherited
her small fortune OF not less than
$1,5O0-possibly more.
81 do not know exactly how much
money shall get." he stated, but
am sure IL Is not less than 81 800
I,It may be more, and | will receive
another letter next Tuesday giving
more definite information. / have
made no preparations for my fortune
other than a possible trip to Canada
mo, | think | shall not remail
in Paducah but II | go to Canada al
all, will more than likely take up m,
permanent residence there"
Oswin is past so years but still
active. His illness pulled him dowr
considerably. He is man OF more
than ordinary intelligence, havins
received an excellent education In
England. Oswin is sharing the news
of his coed fortune with the numer'
Gus boarders about the hotel. He ID
a popular attache Of the hostelry
and everyone is glad to see hin
placed in a position where he maI
take his rightful stand once agair
among mankind.