, 1877-11-11
" DEAD BEATS -
Some of the True lnwardness OF
the Bryant Gang.
How They Have Played It on Too Con-
fding Tradesmen.

1Qlug 1IauEsu1tAs
oVe Keep All We Get and Pay Nothing
TO Nobody.''
Last Tuesday, there appeared before Justice
Joscph Polak man named Oliver Il. Bryant,
who had been arrested on capias issued upon
the strength Of an affidavit made BY = house
mover bY the name Of Henry Sc1;cll. This af-
1avit sets forth that the complainant scheli'
had raised two houses for tho defendant, Q. 4.
BRYANT; that be had been to al expense OF SO,
and that be could not get the money 1rt'm bry-
ant The affidavit further alleges that bryant
claimed to own the houses, which arc Situated
on Jefferson avenue in the Town u1 Hyde
Park. and Schcll says that lie believes that
BRYANT is not worth cent. The suiS before
Pollak was continued till tomorrow.
Ituow appears, in connection with The above
transaction, that the houses did not at the time
Schcll raised them belong to Bryant, though he
had shown quit-claim deed which had beec OBJ
tanned from an outside party,-one having no
interest whatever in the property. He might as
well have professed ownership to the Sherman
OF Palmer House in the same way, anG schcll,
having been apprised Of this TACT,
caused the arrest aforesaid. a report
cr TO whom the facts OF the case
became known, made casual inquiry, prompt
ed perhaps By the terrible 1onsue-lash'ng which
he had heard applied to Bryant by an attorney
rs to the reputation and character OF Inc man
BRYANT, and was informed that be WAS 4
s,1indIer of the worst and shreWdes- klnd'
Further inquiry revealed the fact that there
we're judgements without number against him
in almost every Justice Court III the city lnese
judgments range from $50 up to S:aeuD OF $@5oo,
aud they arc worth, in the estimation oi tue
Constabies, who have attempted to satisfy them,
not as MUCH as the paper upon which they are
written Few honest men have as many claims
OF long standing pending against them as lad
Bryant against him, aud impressed with this
idea the uews-gathcrer acting III the light ol
pbi1antbroplst sought for the causes OF thu judy
ments There was q Judgment Of s6f in favor
OF Rand. McSallv d Co.. the printers, bryant
went to them with an order for some electro
types Of cuts representing Watches and lewclry,
and spoke largely about q $500 bill which he
expected to need. The firm did not tcel very
confident as to their customer. and orders were
issued that he was to cash mp before getting the
goods In some way or other he managcd to
get hold OF the property, and presumably lie
has it still i demand was made for the cur
rency, to which he responded by sending bis
note by mail This was not held TO be satisiac-
tory, and, as he declared 1T would be ineon-
yenient to give check,.' suit was entered aud
Judgment Obtained. The Constable, however,
FOUND NO GOODS
on which to levy. ard Rand, AcNally q 20. arc
out so much for costs
Thcrr we're other firms that had Claims against
Bryant. so the reporter learned lhe hfm ol L.
G. Fairbanks g. Go. want Mr.. Bryant; want him
just $500 worth. Their connection With this
muItiiarious dealer arose in this wise: 4 man
named j. P. koons wanted some furniture, bu:
had no money. Hehad a friend. Oliver 6. Bryant,
whose name was better than uncoincd gold;
him would he give as security. Still talroank5
4 Co. were not satisfied: they had not the
pleasure OF Mr.. Bryaut's acquaintance, even
though he might rank with the Astors ana Vail
derbiIts. This difficulty was got over by Bryant
referring to q weli-known jewelrg tirm Of good
standing with whom he had done business on Il
nished his house at the expense OF Fairbanks Is
Co.; and incoutinently protected Il nj. him. Il
mortgages on his ncwly-acQuired property.
E. r. Blatchford 4 G. |: Gates appear on the
docket as creditors for s109.33- Nj. Blatehford
being absent particulars Of the. transaction
could not be obtained, further than that tue
bill was for certain lead pipe aud other articles
supplied. ,.
plumbing work amounting to s105.62, bJ whirh
It would seem that the plpe procured from
BIatchford's was nut where it would DO the
most good. MIR. Chandler was unacqnainted
witt, the manner in which the scheme had Acen
department., being out Of toan. It is prohable,
however, that the plan varied little from the
usual one pursued.
There is paint and oil dealer On the West
Side who wants 500 from Mr.. Bryant for paints
and oils used in the decoration OF his house.
The bill was incurred by Bryant. who gave ais
note for the amount OF the Indebtedness The
note is no good.-at least nothing has ever been
realized from it.
Another creditor is Mr. i. G. FInkler, 4 bot
tier Of lager beer at No. $50 Washington street.
He said yesterday that Bryant had come to hlgl
and ordered beer for the use OF bis family at No.
ij6 West Adams street. He hadfl1ed all orders
till the bill amounted to $31, and then he
spoke to Alr. Bryant about money, and that
worthy had given his thirty-days' note for the
amount. The time expired, the note WAS pre-
scnted and not paid Theu finkler sued and
got Judgment, to satisfy which be took . new
was not paid, and then Finkler called again on
Bryant who said: *'l'll tell you what will do.
You send me 1wo more cases Of beer and | will
give you new note" To this ma:5nannous
proposition Finllcr dissentea and demanded
cash, hard or soft Bryant coolly said: "a You
needn't get SO d. stiff about it, or you won't
get anything at all.' And he did not, nor has
he to this day.
d. II. WiImarth d Co., the wellknown gas
fixtures dealers on State street, were called up
on by this aforementioned man koons, vino
said he WIS going to furnish house, and wanted
some pretty gas-fxturcs. BE induced Wllmarth
d Co. to accept l1is note for sixty DAYS, saylug
that he was known to several lcading firms,
naming them, and he got the goods-$.W worth.
The note matured, and no money was to be had
4 call upon koons resulted in
REFERENCE TO Q. G. HRYAST,
and that man put his name to the paper with
koous for thirty days longer That was two
months ago, and still there is no money.
After koons had SO easily arranged for the
heavier furnishings OF this house Of lis: he
turned his mind to other things, and just
dropped down to Holtou l. Hlldreth, the furni-
turc dealers on State street. aud told Mr..
Holton that he was bookkecper for O.. G.
Bryant, aud wanted furniture on time, Mr..
Hoitopieaye him $3.50 worth, and Rooms gave bis
tl,irty-days' note iudorscd By O. G. Bryant
Nothing further is NECESSARY: it is as good now
as it ever was. It is not paid. II lie could pay
why should he give notcs
l}irney Hand d Co., the printers, did abou,
$50 worth q printing for mar
named Campbell who had a 81,
in the management Of Wood:
Hrrant- Bir1ey Hand would rather have tht
$50
Henry Turner, the tailor, opposite McVlckcr
Theatre, made suit OF clothes for Bryant
bFvant didn't pay for them. Turner obtained
Judgment for the amount OF the amount of tn
pill. Bryant has the clothes-Turner has th
Judgment. Some people would think it an evel
trade. Turner DOESN'T think so
W. L. Kend i TO. SOLD BRYANT fifty tons O
coal: which were delivered in small lots, herr
and there. Bryant did not pay for it. ant
inc coal or the greater part Of it
was gotten back By rcpleyn and othcl
processes Fifteen tous had gone to Koous
nouse. Mhen the coal-men went to get that