The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
Young Millionaire, Fond of
Practical Jokes, Is Now De-
tanned at Legation of Amer
Jean Minister.
HIS SANITY DOUBTED
BY THE AUTHORITIES
Death of His Young Bride Is
Thought to Be Responsible
For His Queer Actions-ls a
Peculiar Case.

renee Perrin, eccentric Baltimore and
New York millionaire, whose mania
for practical jokes" has recently
shaken the ordinarily composed regal
foundation of King Alfonso's realm
and shocked his relatives and social
exclusives in the United States. has
gotten his foot in it once again.
This time the erratic young man of
millions and turn for the discomfit-
ure OF others has been detained
here. It was at the urgent request of
representatives Of the United States
government and pending further in
strnctions from the State department
at Washington that the young man and
romantic gallant was apprehended
here last night.
Perrin seems to look upon his deten-
tion here in the light of one of his
own jokes.
Putting restfully on one of the gold
band cigarettes which he plucked
placidly from the diamond studded
gold case, which he extracted from his
waistcoat pocket, the American re-
clined peacefully in an easy chair at
the American embassy office here. A
faint smile played around the corners
of his mouth as he addressed the Min
listers in charge.
Thinks It Another Joke.
II guess this ones on me, old man.
But who framed it up? I'll wager King
Alfonso has set out to come back at
me for the joke I played on his rep
resentative about that darned Moorish
palace dug-out of my mind. WE'LL
I'll stick it out. but can't we have some
wine to while away these dr. ling
hours in your most noble city?
This is no joke. my friend replied
the Minister. 1--WE have instructions to
detain you until we hear from Wash
ington."
"A-ha!" exclaimed the young ad-
venturer in evident delight. Con
gress is in session and Bill Taft and
Phil Knox want me to come over and
advise them how best to settle the
Nicaraguan mosquito!"
Perhaps" was the nonchalant re-
ply Of the Minister.
Well" retorted Perrin, in his usual
jocular mood, Il suppose l may then
be said to be bound in Morocco"
Perrin became somewhat restless as
the day dragged wearily to it's close
and paced up and down the embassy
office floor. toying nervously with his
heavy watch charm.
Effect Of Suicide Feared.
it is feared that the recent suicide
of his beautiful young bride. formerly
Miss Jane Gordon Sartori, has preyed
SO constantly on Perin's already fall
teling mind, and the officials here
suppose the appeal from the United
States to hold him for instructions,
comes from relatives who desire to
have him once more confined in a
sanitarium.
Not quite right in his mead" is the
kindly explanation of young Perin's
exploits by his relatives, and this ex-
planation has been found very conven-
lent from time to time in getting
young Perrin out of trouble when
things were pretty thick.
After the excitement of the news of
his wife's suicide in England. in Sep
tember. had subsidized, Perrin concluded
to go abroad. and short time ago he
turned up in Ronda. that ancient city
in Spain near Gibraltar. where stands
the ruin of the old palace of the Moor
ish kings called "El Casa del Rey
Moro"
1t was about time for Perrin to break
loose again. He had an idea.
After long conversation with
representative of King Alfonso, Perrin
led the government and citizens to be-
lieve he had unearthed a wonderful
old Moorish palace and was about to
build wonderful memorial on the
site.
That was his latest joke.
Tried "Joke" on Roosevelt.
The news of the latest achievement
OF the young American spread instant
ly. People came for miles around to
see the excavations on the Sunday fol-
lowing his last visit to the mayors re-
ception. More than 5000 people jour
neyed from the countryside around
about to view the wonders of Mr.. Per
in's ancient Moorish palace" But it
was impossible to sustain the joke
for long. There were no ancient
ruins to be seen.
The Joy OF the populace turned to
Indignation and resentment. Perrin be-
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