The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27
NapoleonS London Experiences.

It is neither scandal nor secret that Louis Napolfon
when living almost by his wits in London before his
last successful visit to France occasionally 'hard
up" lie hadnow and then to raise money where and how
he could and this brought him into contact with tIe
confederacy of bll-steaers, known as ''RichardsoH
gang" This gang-though there was really but one
principal the rest being Ssubordinates-carried on tIur
nelarous operations through the medium of advertise
ments. They had establishments in Jermyn streC5 ia
Cork street. and indeed, in every locality where bust
ness was to be done. The following adverti8emaa5
attracted the future French emperor's notice:
PECUyIARY AoCGaMoDATIoN.-A company of caDi-
tasts prepared to make advances to nobenen aut
gentlemen In want of temporary accommodate, to
any amount, their personal security. Only
principals will be treated wih-Appy to Messrs Nor
timer Bowling & Co, Jermyn street
Louis Napoleon did apply, and the result Of tn mp
plcaton was visit to Mr. Hardwick, the magis rate,
whom he made statement to this effect: lie called
at the offices of the advertiser in Jeryn street and
had been referred to the location of the capita In
Great Marlborough street, which was only few ago
from the police court and had there seen person
who described himself the secretary to the money
lending company. lie had applied to have two bills IF
GI000 each discounted and told to bring the bills
drawn and accepted the next board day and he should
Immediately have cheque for the amount, minus dis.
count and commission. Having executed two bills
about couple of hours previously, he had taken them
to the Office in Great Marlborough street, and haG given
them into the hands of the secretary who took them
into inner room which lie said was the board oQm,
where the directors then sitting for the purpose
of rigning cheques for clients. He waited for au
hour thereabouts, and becoming impatient 90 the
delay he rang the bell and requested the houseEeepar
to take his compliments into the board-room, sHd Go
say he much pressed for time, and would hank
them to expedite his little affair quickly possible
His establishment and chagtn may be conceived when
he told that the board-room only bedroom
! with door leading to the staircase down which The
gentleman" who had taken the apartments for him
had passed en- hour ago On going into explanations,
he learned that the quandom secretary had called on
the houseeeper who had charge Of the Offices litp
of which to be let, and represented that he 80
house agent, and commissioned to engage set of
offices for foreign Gpoue who would call and il the
place suited. The housekeeper not doubling the story
allowed the secretary to remain in the Office to receive
his visitor. This done on two occasions tie a5
of which the emperor trcked, i'll the way descrbe
into parting with bis two acceptances. The mag
Hardwick, called into epunci the policainspector md
some Of the old officers wpn comparing notes, 1hea
was doubt that Louis Napoleon had fallen into tie
hands of the Richardson gang There being circuu-
stances in the affair whictook it out Of the cego
of ordinary bill frauds, and brought it under tic scope
of criminal charge the bills ultimately
and the transaction to unexpectedly agreeable
| end st. James Magazine.