Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
THE EVEN BROTHERS GONE
Probably on a Pilgrimage 20 Canada.

New York Ilmes.l.
Reports that John NJ. Even and Warren
Even, Jr.. who comprised the speculative
cotton-brokerage firm OF Even Brothers.
had fled from this city gave rise to much
talk in the Cotton Exchange yesterday.
Some OF the laxative brokers averred that
the dashing young spectators had gonsto
Canada, while others yentured the opinion
that the missing men were on their way TO
Europe.
The spacious offices of the collapsed firm,
No. 81 B-oad street, wore an unusually
gloomy look. Mr.. DAVID Ripley, the as
signee, was there in consultation with Mr..
w. l.. Fhgg. counsel for the Even Bro
Tiers. Both OF the gentlemen named dis
claimed having any knowledge Of the
whereabouts OF the members OF the firm.
Mr.. Ripley said that he had not seen them
since Friday, and understood that they
were out OF town. Mr.. Flagg said the
Ewens were out Of town, but he could not
tell where they were. He understood that
they haG interests elsewhere than In New
York, and presumed they were attending TO
them. Some OF the employees OF the firm
proiessed 10 believe that the Ewens had
gone away TO try and raise some money
with which to eXtricate themselves from
their financial troubles.
81 have il pretty straight that the Ewens
have gone % Canada" said n reputable
member OF the Cotton Exchange, "and
that they were obliged 90 borrow money
with which TO 60 away. think the COM
plants against the firm were piling up so
fast that they got scared. A gentleman
came down here on Saturday aud said that
his experience with the firm had ,st him
$4,000. He was looking for some way TO
get part OF his money back"
Mr.. Henry NJ. Evans, OF No. "A New
street, Is related TO Warren Even, Jr., by
marriage. He was questioned last evening
regarding the whereabouts OF the brothers
and he replied 81 understand that they
have gone, but ] cannot tell you where
they have gone. I do NOT know anything
about IT," Two brokers IN the Cotton Ey-
change have laid claim to John NJ. Ewen7s
seat In the Exchange 10 satisfy debts ag-
gregating about $4,000. They declare that
the Even Brothers were indebted to them
for commissions ON cotton transactions. A
seat in the Cotton Exchange is worth about
s2,700.
Certain persons recently engaged Mr..
John X. Dos Passes to bring a criminal
action against the Even Brothers for Of
fences alleged TO have been committed IN
connection with the "blind pool" in cot
ton. MIR. Dos Passos said yesterday that
be was not prepared 10 give any OF the de-
tails Of the case fol publication. The suit,
or suits, be- said, inralyed great deaf OF
money. When askedSwhether he knew
where the Even BIotisers were, Mr.. Dos
Passes said: al have heard that they have
gone away. II they have. ] shall bring
them back, no matter where they are"
The aitention OF the district attorney will
be called 20 the cases which Mr.. Dos Passos
has IN hand.
MIR. Coddington, the yousg lawyer who
conducted Mrs. Laura Hough's ease against
he kwens before The Supervisory Commit
zee 81 the Cotton Exchange, has had thir-
.S-bye Chains against the defInct firm
rlsoed In hts hands. These claims aggre-
gate nearly s1e,000, and twelve Of the
claimants are woinsp.
Assignee Ripley said yesterday that he
vas enGesvoriDg to prepare the schedules.
chewing exactly how the azsirs OF she firm
stood. The books hsd not been .ept ap
very closely. and the work would therefore
be somewhat slow.