New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-21
1AUGHT BY A CLEVER SWINDLER.
BUT THE scoUNDREL Is CAUGHT, TOO.
HE HAD A SCHEME TO SETTLE A TEXAS CITY. But
NONE TO sKTTLE HIS ACCOUNTS.

NONE TO SETTLE HIS ACCOUNTS.
Arthur c. Brady lives at Nyack lie was formerly
in business there but his ambitious nature made him
ycarn for larger field to display his talent An
advertisement in a morning paper on May a3 offered
the opportunity He took early train for this CITY
and went directly to No. Warren-st., where he met
James H. Langley, an innocent looking man with rosy
cheeks, smile that disarned suspicion and winning
ways. lie told Brady that he was the vice-presdent
Of the Western Union Mortgage and Construction
Company. The business Of the company was the
colonization and sale of lands at Archer City, Tex
n. Langley wanted got a bright young man to
act assistant general and to take entire
charge of the affairs OF the company in New-fork
Langley agreed 70 give Brady S75 month, per
cent Of the proceeds of the sale of lands, and one
half of l per cent all mortgage loans. Langley
showed from the books that on this basis BradS
would be able TO mako several thousand dollars
year. In order TO secure the company against loss
and as a guarantee Of Brady's fidelity. Langley tod
him that he would have to deposit $500 win the
company, and It vas promptly paid. An once Was
secured at No. 45 Broadway, and Brady was put IN
charge. Tho business assumed such enormous pro-
portions that Langley took pity Brady, after he
had been at work nearly month, and said that nc
would advertise for a clerk TO assist him.
Brady suggested that he had friend Who he
thought, would take the clerkshlp, and through his
recommendation James ;. Murray, Of Nyank, was IN
troduccd Langley and hired as Bradys assistant at
salary Of $50 a month and percentage on saies'
Murray, by hard work, got together $3.50 ana &c
posted 1t with Langley After getting this Honey
Langley went OF sight, and his continued absence
excited the suspicious Of Brady and Murray Lang
ley had given as references Max Eser, president oil
the Fort Worth and Western Railroad; Joseph Brown
Of Fort Worth. and Edward East, OF Archer Ci' ana
Brady wrote to them asking about Langley lie re-
ceived word in reply that Langley was fraud ana
swfndlcr and not be trusted with any money
The advice came about six weeks 100 late.
Langley had given Brady five 800 shares OF the
Western Union Mortgage and Construction Company
and a $500 bond OF Archer City security for the
money he had advanced and these he also learned
were worthless. Brady received further assurances
of Langley's swndling practices in letter Of IN
quiry sent by Walter Babcock OF No. 04 La salle-st
Chicago, who had evidently been duped by Langley
BY the same scheme that worked well with Brady
Brady after searching for several days. found Lang
ley at the Broadway Hotel. NO $40 Broadway, and
demanded his money. Langley gave him s25 In money,
g draft for $50 the Western Union Mortgage ana
Com pany Of Chicago and plenty Of prom.
ises. Tho draft was protested and Brady then laid
the matter before Inspector Byrnes. warrant was
issued for Langleys arrest by Justice hllDreth ana
he arrested yesterday by Detectives Heidelberg
and Dolan- lie Will be taken TO Jefferson Market
this morning