A Swindler's Moniker
Motley H. Flint seems like the name of a swindler from a novel, but he was a real life character. His brother Frank P. Flint was a US Senator and is remembered by a fountain dedicated to him in Los Angeles. Younger brother Motley is less fondly remembered, if at all, as he was instrumental in bilking many small investors of their life savings. Julian Petroleum promised profits from oil discovered in Southern California, but there was much more stock sold than oil found. A victim of the swindle killed Motley in cold blood in front of a full courtroom.
Motley Flint had $63,000 in his pocket when he died, more than enough to cover his murderer's loss of $35,000.
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