The New York herald., 1877-03-02
MISSED FROM THE STREET.


SERIOUS RuMoRs ABOUT AN OLD MERCHANT.
AND FALSE CoNvEYANCEs.
Rumors OF a startling nature have been In circulation
for the past few days affecting the character OF Mr.
Joseph Eneas merchant and fruit dealer, of No. los
Maiden lane who for the past twenty twenty-five
years has been extensively engaged IN the shipping
trade between this port and the West Indies. For
week Mr. Eneas, or Joe Eneas, he IL
familiarity dubbed by his friends, has been
absent from his place OF business and
although numerous inquiries have been made regard
ing his whereabouts person appears to know where
he s According to the rumors afloat there notes
in circulation for large amounts, the signatures Of
which SAID TO be forgercs 1t is said that the name
OF Mr.. William Lntz, noghbor and business friend Of
Eneas, has been sgnedto most of these notes. The
signatures 1t is asserted, orgeres, and Mr.. Lintz
when nterrogated the subject, admitted the truth
OF the rumors To what extent Mr.. Lintz's name has
been used has not yet been definitely ascertained al
though various sums are mentioned. Seventeen
thousand dollars Is tho stated by people
while others figure it much higher. Mr. Lntz himself
says he could not say the exact amount of paper Of h
in circulation. II cannot tell you anything more
about 1t than what have already told you," sad
Mr. Lintz TO HERALD reporter couple of evenings
since
REPORTED MISSING
Early last week Eneas was missed from his accus.
toned places Of resort the street. and the cause OF
his Absence together with certain other circum-
stances gave rise inquiries resulting explanations
which satisfied many that 'rhere something
wrong" Everything. however, was kept very quiet,
and even at this late day, when along
South street in the shipping business openly
discuss the story of Mr.. Eneas' disappearance IN
all its bearings, those who know most about the mat
disposition to have nothing to say on the
subject " would sooner not say anything" says one;
while another refers M 70 SOMEBODY d ese VINO; you
tmaed that the amount Of spurious paper IN circula
tiou is much moro extensive than the hgures men.
toned
Referring to the report that Eneas at,emptea to
leave In one OF his own vessels. gentleman with
whom Eneas had at different times, business transac-
tons, told HERALD reporter wnat he heard about tho
will tell you what heard. Joe EDeas got into
trouble about some notes and intended 70
heard. was on board. and everything was
ready when somebody got wind OF what was up
and the vessel ss sse you sos s,o os
Eneas not around" What truth there Is IN this
story II s difficult to say but from the fact that u ls
best there every reason to believe that In Tho
main the story IS correct
Mr.. Eneas, as previously stated, In the fruIs
business also the repued owner OF the vessels
ago prevailed that Mr.. James W. Ewell had some Of
the alleged spurious notes. but that he was secured by
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ton ton az ana Caribbean. Desiring to ascertain
what foundation there was Tor the rumor
HERALD reporter called Mr.. Elwell in bis Office
and had pleasant interview with that gentleman. He
declared that the not true. The bills o. sale
which he he'd OF tho craft in question, and which are
recorded the Custom House under date OF February
16 1871 for moneys advanced to Encas to build
the vessels These bills OF SALE 1t is said were exc
by Sarah f. Encas the wife Of Joseph Eneas-al
the property owned by him being In his wiie's name
THERE FORGERY HERE?
| Here the story assumes another shape. IL Is now
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SALE and that the signatures affixed to them arc not
| hers II Mrs Eneas did not make these bills of sale
| the question arises, Who didY Those who hold them
believe in the validity Of tue documents they hold in
their possession.
Another story Is IN circulation regarding certain
deeds and mortgages which, is said MT LINZ holds
as collateral tor moneys he advanced to Eneas In tho
way OF business. order to secure him against loss,
It is stated decd of the house IN which Eneas re-
sided with his family Ia Brooklyn. together with u
mortgage some other property up town, were given
TO Mr. Lintz collateral security. In order TO be
prudent man OF business, went over to Brook
! lyn, so the story goes, and, after showing
nS axeS to ' the papers were hers sSs
said, admitted that they were. Feeling perfectly sale,
Mr. lintz left and put his securities away IN his sale,
where they lay for some months. When this recent
| trouble broke out and Eneas disappeared, nnS the
rumors affecting his reputation got abroad Mr. Linz
again visited Mrs. Eneas He, It is said, again showed
her the documents he held and asked her II she reco-
ccted at time executing them TO his surprise,
some papers, but he had not sipncd the he then
showed her. There other stories in circulation In
with the sudden disappearance OF Eneas.
up this has horne good character In BUSH
ness.
Mr.. Joseph Eneas, about whom there has been 30
much talk In business circles down town for the past
week or ten days, resided III Brooklyn was highly re-
| lar attendant OF ST. Johns Methodist church,
willi.msburgh. For over twenty years h, be
has been In tho shipping and iruit business, ana
| was at time repused TO be quito wealthy.
In ths carly days of the he got into some dill
Guilty with the federal authorities and locked up
In Fort Lafayette. Hc however, set at liberty in
a short time. Some people say that his incarceration
was due to n conspiracy. Hc has a large family and
| his friends both surprised and paincd at the
| stories aud rumors circulation about him.