The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06
A BOLD PIECE OF IMPUDENCF.
An Old Case Daringly Returns "a
Our City.
The Genial Meyer Here Again.


During the past few days the Parish Prison
Meyer, formerly we'll known here - partner in
the firm Of Pressprich 4 Co., cotton buyers. 4
will be remembered that about the month Inlay,
1874, the commercial community was startled
by the announcement that the above men,
toned firm had failed and that Henry Meyer,
the representing partner Of the house in this
6ty, had absconded.
Vague rumors, not the most flattering to tho
firm, were passed from mouth to mouth, and >
name that had once been regarded by banks and
bankers q good and solvent, deprecated In tho
estimation of honest merchants to the level and
standard which fraudulent business men Usually
find for themselves.
Meyers departure was sudden, and TOR some
time those who were interested in his welfare in
this city hoped that all might yet be well but
lurch, only too soon did they realize thoir situa-
ton.
The newspapers, at the time Of the abscondins,
published what facts could be CLEANED from those
who were immediately connected with Meyers
Office, but those gentlemen were guarded.
Last Wednesday Henry Meyer put in sudden
tered at the st. James Hotel IS J. =. Meyer,
Mexico, hoping, no doubt, by that frail support,
to evade justice.
His face, however, was, in former days. too
recognized, and information was given to his
former clerks Of the fact. A warrant for his
arrest followed, the same being served BY Deputy
Sheriff Scott.
Orleans, our banks ard business houses are tho
main sufferers, but in this instance our brothers
| across the water have, perhaps, more use fo1
Meyers presence than we have
As the matter now stands, however, claims to
the amount Of $1,000 are still outstanding against
him here.
Friday morning last, Meyer was sfraigned be-
fore Judge Saucier, OF fhe Sixth District Court,
and his case taken up.
that the first opinions EXPIRE ssed Of Meyers aud
den departure were correct, and after accomplish
ing successfully his ends, his only desire was to
be seen no more in this community.
It is said that Meyer has settled with the
greater portion Of bis creditors. This may or
may not be true. sHe acknowledged upon the
stand that he carried off with him from New Or
leans about 1880 in currency, United States
bonds and gold bills, $4,000 Of which he claims
to have paid over, through his agent in New
York, to foreign creditors, while fl0 600 was re-
mitted by himself to his partner, Otto Press
prich, who represents the house in Europe.
Being questioned as to his present means, no
| acknowledged to be still in comfortable circum-
stances. However, as he was unable to give sat-
isfactory bond, he Was remanded to the Parish
Prison.
The nature of Meyers transactions CONNER
cially were readily explained. He managed, by
shipping low and inferior cottons to the extent Of
about 10 900 bales, invoicing them as high grades
and selling his exchange at ruling rates, to so-
cure by the difference accruing ont Of the lati-
tude between the price Of the cotton bought and
the price of the invoice about $780, 500 in green
backs. This amount he eaid was to have been
RENTED by him from New York to his partner in
Liverpool.
When questioned as to his whereabouts sinOe
his departure, in May, 1874, be stated that -
his partner took steps to have him arrested, no
the detectives cornersd him, but money proved
all powerful, and he was, for the time being, .
| free man. In fact, he meandered around gener.
ally, visiting not only many cities In the United
States, but also Mexico.