FROM PETROLEUM PRINCE TO IMPRISONED PAUPER.
The commitment of John M'Nulty, batter known as '• Goal Oil Johnny," tc the county gaol of Burlington, New Jersey, U.S., as a tramp, marks the last step m one of the most eventful careers of modern times. Twenty five years ago, during the parlod when the petroleum craze was at its height, John M'Nulty, by « sadden stroke of luck, beoame enormously rloh. For many yean while his money lasted, he lived like a prince, throwing away his wealth m the most lavish fashion and spending thousands of of dollars m single gifts to those whom he fanoled. His name and actions were proverbial with the newspapers of the day. Then a reverse of fickle fortune came. His fall from the height of wealth and popularity was as sudden and signal as had been his rise, He appealed m vain j to those who had been the former recipients of his bounty — all refused to aid him. From that time he has gradually descended lower and lower m the social scale, until now he has no place to lay his head, and the quondam p^s eaaor of millions is the occupant of a dreary ceil m Mount Holly gaol. He still loves to indulge m pleasing reminiscences of his past life, at d thinks that the. '6 is yet time for his luck to oWn/c again.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1511, 19 March 1887, Page 3
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231FROM PETROLEUM PRINCE TO IMPRISONED PAUPER. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1511, 19 March 1887, Page 3
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