Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-12
Lev3es CrNAse0ru

grr ENTERED ON oNE OF rHR OH. RKoKrR,s
cHEcks-hR WRIGHT SAYS HIS PARTSRR Is COMING
BACK
Gen. wn. W. Averill has brought suit through
his attorneys, MeSsrS John F. Ennis and f. A.
Newman, against the Second National bank 10
recover 81 900. The suit grows out OF the Lewis
nasco Gen. Averfu sets forth that he received
from Mr. N. d. Helm, on the Thursday preceding
Lewis departure, two checks on the second Ma
uonal bank, drawn by Lewis 10 Helms order. for
$1,000 each. one check was payable ON demand
and the other not available before the following
Monday. The nrst check was cashed and the
other deposited for collection. Gen. Averfu then
left the city, not returning until after Lewis had
departed Meanwhile, he claims, the 81 200 cheek
LEFT for collection had been protested though Col
Burnside had presented a check for 5000 Monday
morning and received the money for It, lie claims
that his check, which had been lying In the bank
for three days, should have been paid FIST
A number OF the creditors OF Wright Co, met
Porter presidns Mr. W WriThs st pt ~ thsc
he had received letter from Lewis saying that he
was sober and would return here and settle every
thing. DR.. Wright, father OF W. I. j., made a sim
liar statement about the Lewis letter. adding that
the latter had LETT the city with less than $50 In his
pocket, his watch being still in pawnshop In this
city. The committee TO examine Mr. Wnght's
books reported that they were all right so far "a
they went. A fund was subscribed for protecting
the interests OF the creditors, the means 10 ba
adopted being left TO Mr.. James II. Sayille, who
was present as the legal representative or several
OF the creditors
a LETTER FROM LEWIS STATING THAT HE Is COMING
BACK TO WASHINGTON TO SETTLE HIS AFFAIRS
Dr. Wright, who is interested in the affairs OF the
missing Oil broker Lewis on account OF the connec-
ton OF his sons rm, told STAR reporter this morn
Ing that he had received a letter from Lewis dated
June 9Th Lewis states that he Is SICK and that as
soon as be RECEIVERS he intends TO return To WASH
ington and settle his afaira Dr. Wright says that
the letter came through messenger, and this mes
senger told him that Lewis had recovered from his
drunken spree, but was In a weak and sick condi-
ton. When he left Washington he had only SIS In
his pocket, and had no intention OF abandoning his
business
1.-The messenger told me-" said DR.. Wright. "that
Lewis had said that he would return and pay back
every cent that he owed. He authorized this man
to engage q lawyer to represent him In the cases
that have been entered against him"
"Who Is this lawyer ~ asked the reporter.
"Neu, don't care 70 make that public replied
the doctor. II want TO see justice done 10 every
one, and there are several who trying TO get IN
ahead of the Others, and they might avail them
selves OF this information
The doctor reiterated his belief that Lewis was
not swtndler or fraud, and that he would return
and make restitution.
1.-The result OF the examination OF my sons
books" concluded the doctor. "shows that Lewis
must have made money. The committee state that
there was $4,000 received and about $50 paid
as profits, &C."
'\Nhat did he do with the money, then - asked
the reporter.
"That is the question: said the doctor mus!ngly