Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-13

III. inst now In the ranks OF " our leading
-. y IN consequence of the successful man.
u, which they have been neeced by swim
~ ~, concern styled Evans Brothers Co."
-,me DAYS ago the following notice appeared IN
>''h' i,InnS of the National Intelligencef, and
" "a. Doubt not speedily clipped ont for refer
VIZ ~ moi few of the large number who In
enc, Anil times are 9. rather short' Of cash: ~
tnsS ny to lend In large or small sums, on aP-
,s.,,.nna or real security al moderate rates
WI,-,bIe by instruments or otherwise. = : !
rsi ,,nly-. for forms, &c, 10 Evans Brothers
% ls6 broad xay. New lork" s -
- Alt loans granted for the current
-, ~ InIy will te paid in Washington on the
NJ ~ AupiIst. instant Persons corresponding
@,b ma are REQ uested to meet Mr.. VIM. Evans, at
WTiIisrds Hotel. ON Tuesday and "Wednesday, the
~ al IA Of August, instant between the hours Of
u w " 1,.,rHlVs only Wanted. gentleman in
washing ton to represent a weii-knowu discount
vi Investment company established in Lead0n
ava ava New York Must unde-stan Pie principles
- banking and making investments on real es-
" &c Address, with good references, Messrs.
Trlns Bros Co., 43o Broadway. New York"
an the arrival Of the Distinguished representa-
80 Of the firm Of Evans & Co at Willards' Ho-
- he was Instantly waited upon by number Of
ION, borrowers, and the arrivals of needy ones
O.. 80 numerous and continuous that the inan-
r was obliged to hold perpetual levec In one
4 th, parlors aud not a few walters were kept in
-,1iSition to usher inquirers to the spot. F.. i
imnnr the victims rumor places a venerable,
IN nown and muc h-esteemed city Journalist,
wIo proposed to borrow some $40, 90 to speculate
n western coal hDds. Evans Co. listened ia
,o,,bIy and even dispatched an agent to the west
:, .seertain the value Of said lands.
Colonel Of this city, also well known, wanted
70 borrow 100, some say to help build new
bg,ch: others To speculate in lots in the vicinity
a the Capitol extension Evans L Co dined
r;,h this Colonel, and 10 vastly pleased was the
tcst with his guest that he offered his name a
,.fsr,nce for f.. 4 Co; so we hear. 80
Well- Colonel TthP mil
nj, seem To have been the d incipal victims)
nd s2O premium for Sd 600 that he happened 10
,,r,,t and up Ia the time Of the explosion Of the
swindle, was the best satis1eo nan In town that
-. Ill was right" - .
Col -. IL seems gave a security Of SI2 CO..
hi the s5O.0OO not being forthcoming, letters
we're exchanged. and finally the applicant was
rnvited 10 dine with the benevolent nionev-le lender
mich he did, and was wonder struck by the may
u,6cent STYLE in which Evans 4 Co. did up things
champagne was ordered, for Instance, by the
est and the servant extending his hand for
money tn paw for il at the bar the host feeling in
his pockets declared he had no change. went to a
trunk threw il open, drew from it a large BAN
danna handSerc hief filed with gold coins caug hit
one and tossed 1t carelessly TO the servant. The
rus>t struck 10y this regal way of doing business
was so confident Of the correctness and substsn-
liability Of Evans Co. that. in opposition to
the advice of his business adviser, he deposited
l.j,e deeds (instead Of giving a deed of trust)
with the hndnCier as securities, which deeds he
hs> not since put eyes on
Vet another Colonel (who is a LAWYER as welll
succeeded, after Herculean exeftions and the pro-
eursnent of stunning Inst Of references, in Sc
,uring the highly eligible position of attorney for
Evans Co. He, too, paid premium p.
A master builder of this city wanted $50 CO.,
bat went TO work cautiously, depositing his pre-
MUM saO with Mcclure d Co., to be paid to
Evans as soon as the negotiation was completed
and the loan secured.
There are many others who attended upon the
lsvees Of the "a nioneyed man. but who a. amt
got nary word 10 say" Consequently il is d hi
cult 10 ascertain what the total Of the swi nde IS
Our prominent business firms were good deal
bothered for advice by aequaintances desiring to
invest Ia the promises Of Evans Co. Their adj
VIE was Of course to : stand from under" but il
wIS pretty much thrown away.
Mr.. L. j. Fisher. OF the nrm Of ]. C. McGuire
GO IN order To open the eyes of some Of the
eoBfding ones. addressed a letter Of inquiry to
The Mayor Of New York, which ELECTED the fol
lowing reply: $50.
Majors OFFICE, New York, Aug II, 1850.
Dear Sir: The Mayor las directed me 10 re-
ply 10 yours Of tine 4th inst That he has placed
velr note giving information of the operations of
Mr. Evans, alleged to be member Of the firm OF
Evans Brothers Co, 43i Broadway in the
lands Of Capt James Leonard Of the police force
and ne reports that the whole of the building No
~ Broadway is occupied by the :! Bartholf ~ an
nficturlng Company" and by no other person or
arnl: capt Leonard reports that there is no doubt
thatthe firm Of - Evans Brothers Il Co." is bogus
am. respectfully, 81. AUD. Clerk.
Pnor 10 the receipt Of this letter, however, the
hird had flown, leaving his lately elated custom
erS with terribly elongated visages, of course
The representative OF the firm of Evans Bros X
Go remained at Willards' Hotel NO DAYS, where
u occupied handsome Parlor, in which he held
DIS levees with the applicants for his financial
avots (aud. their name was legion during his
h'lef stay. The last day Of his stay he gave din
heis to a number Of his victims, whom he charmed
With his Or-hand, business manners and int-lli-
gent conversation In appearance, he is Of slightly
aliow complexion, with dark moustache and
goat-e, Of medium height, and walks on one
wooden leg, and with cane. hen he went
away. he paid his hotel bill with 4 check on Col
Nelson, which was duly honored on presentation
eiter hrst informing his victims that be was going
70 Ntw York, where his money was deposited
ana would return with the promised loans thu
18th Instant
TEACHERS CONVENTION. u Closing Scenes