New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23
sWINDLING A GUEST OF THE WINDSOR.

MAN FROM PHILADELPHIA WHO LENT MONEY TO
STRANGER AND HAD REASON TO REGRET IT.
Evan Randolph, of the firm of Randolph &
jerks cotton brokers OF Philadelphia this city
tho early part OF last week, and nade the victim of
swindle known In tho police parlance as banoo" Mr..
Randolph has told the story of his experiences to
reporter of The Philadelphia Press IIo
was staying at the Windsor Hotel and there made the
acquaintance Of gentleman-likc who introduced
himself as a Of Joseph Drexel, OF Drexel. Morgan
Co. He said that he had recently ret rned from the
Continent and that he had purchased in Paris picture
for $4,000 francs, aud with it had come prize
OF 1000 francs. He offered to show the painting
TO Mr.. Randolph and wished him to accompany him TO
the Academy of Design, where it had been placed
hibitiOn. Mr.. Randolph accepted the invitation On
reaching the Academy found to be closed being
after hours. Mr. DroSel suggested that they
should call the secretary, who he said
lived just across the way. They went to a house in
Twenty-thirdst., Fourthave, and they were ush
cred into tho first floor containing easels and
paintings. Mr. Randolph introduced to Mr. Hasel
the" the secretary of the Academy and the object Of
the visit explained By Mr Drexel Mr.. H9seltine
was sorry, hut he had shipped tho picture, "The
Death Of Caesar" 10 Mr. Drexels address in Philade-
pnia, and he hanGed to Mr. DreIei an Adams Express
They were about leaving the house when the secre
200 francs which he had been directed 10
pay TO him as prize he had drawn on
he money was handed to Mr. Drexel. The secretary
suggested that Mr. DrcSc hOul purchase some tickets
the German rae FOR the artists fund In aid Of their
society. Mr. Dexel readily assented and urged Mr.
Randolph to do likewise lie declined, DOweyer 80 Mt
DreNel purchased ticket for HIM. Then followed
transaction with numbered cards ana
Mr. Randolph informed that lie had
drawn "a prize Of 80, 600 He refused take the money
in the meantime Mr. DrcN1I had occupied himself WIN
in the back part N the room, ana while DIT
Randolph talking to the secretary he came mp 10 nm
and said, IL have lost; let me have Sll0' Mr. Kan
dOlph gave him the money, bat urged his friend not 10
ri4k any 4 fpsy
for $3.50 additional. This demand was refused
Mt first. but a. Mr.. DreIel persistent, sight
draft on Mr. RandOiphs firm drawn. Tue secretary
tncn declared that Drexel mad lost $500. and asked
threatened ana Mr. Randolph spraDg 10 the WndOY
an shouted for help. The secretary AIRED that lie
would throw HIM out OF the window, but Mr.. Randolph
tOJA knife from his pocket and showed deer
minatOu 10 defend himself. Then the door which had
been locked OpGncd, the money and draft were re-
TUNED To Mr.. Rand Jpn and ne was allowed 10 60 lie
took Mr.. DrcNel vita him. not -uppO'lng that ne was
the sHiudcr aud dtcrwdrd lent hin @lO, as lie
said no had lost ull hb money
subsequently Mr.. Randolph discovered that Joseph
DrrXcl la lie called on police captain ad IN
says told uim h1t he fortunate 10 escape WIN ls
ne II they 1ad got that cucCk from you sat the
captain they would nave me- you over the ed "lth
sanu bag AMI thrown yrI into the Hudson RlNrr'
TRIBUNE reporter made inquiries last night among
the police authorities IN reference TO the story:
INSPECTOR Byrucs SAID that no report VI
the occurrence had reached Hun Captain Williams had
heard nothing Oi 1t. The police IN the Eighteenth ana
aa4r the impress, OF the officials was mat Mr. Kan
,.Oph nal IL len the hands OF baucO men, but tue
story ~ tol. they believed To be greatly exaggerated
Il practice OF bancO men, tue police say, 70 hire
ing handsomely for them AMI In them to work their
swiudlcs.