The evening world., 1891-08-01
EEX | RI A.
2 O'CLOCK.
WEEPS FOR VANISHED CASH.
Banker du Montdore a Prisoner
for Swindling His Depositors'
Capt. Bowman, U. s. A., Closes the
Bank with a Warrant.

There seems to be very little hope, and stil
less money, for the deposltors who placed
faith in NJ. Rene du Montdore and cash in his
bank.
The bank at $40 Fifth avenue, was closed
and deserted this morning, the safe was
empty, and the proprietor is in prison charged
with swinding.
Capt. A. II. Bowman, OF the United States
Army, caused him to be locked up, charging
that Montdore had defrauded him out Of
$1,000, and the banker is locked up in JefIer-
con Market Prison TO await examination next
Monday.
In the mean time Central once detectives
ere searching for other victims, for they are
satisfied there are others.
NJ. du MOn.dOre cannot speak a word OF
EngllSh. and says he Is not used to American
ways; but, nevertheless, he learned very
quickly the value of advertising, and employed
II Tor all It was worth. He advertised him
self all over the country as banker and
broker, not forgetting to mention that his
bank was on Fifth avenue.
capt. Bowman caught at the glittering
bait. The captain was stationed with his
regiment at Los Angeles, Cal. lie was COM
Ing to the metropolis TO spend his vacation
and some money. VI. du MontdOres adver-
tiSemCnt I'm Il local paper caught his eye, so he
wrote to the "bankrr and broker" and asked
him II he took money on deposit that could be
drawn out at any time.
The reply came that VI. du Montdore did n
regular banking business. 1hat SatlSned
Capt. Bow man, and June he sent du Mont
dUre a check fOr 5000, followed by another for
the same amount June %.
july 10 CAPT. Bowman came to New York
and wanted to draw some Of his money, but
was informed by du MOntdore that he could
not pay It because had been invested. lie
would, however, +. MIN per cent interest,
and the Captain would have TO give fifteen
days notice II he wanted the principal.
capt. Bowman at once gave notice that he
would demand his money July %. on that
date he called, and he says he was told he
would have 10 wait lOnser. Then he had Du
hOntdOrC arrested.
A. the detectives entered the bankers"
Oilicc they met two ladies coming out, one OF
whom was crying. 1t IS supposed that they,
tuo, had deposited money and had been
treated similarly to capt. bowman.
The 0n.Ce occupies the entire first floor oi
$40 Firth avenue. 1t Is sumr' uOusly fur.
nisnel. There Is great display OF books and
Il Uly safe. There are no entries In the books
however, and the safe Is empty. Du Mont
durr employed clerk and an onlce boy
neither uf whOmecOuld be found this morning
The banker" Is an cXcitable individual
whose laChrymal font Is always full to over.
4 wing He sheds teaS at the slightest
proyo3ation. lie PAGES up and down IN his
cell. cries, tears his hair and shouts, In
fanny. intamy."
Through his lawyer. Charles f. lie Barber
he stated that capt. Bowman and all othe
dppOsltOrs left money with him with thC
Understanding that II was to be invested
By "inYcstcd" he meant to be speculateC
Nifh IA Wall street. He was unfortunate II
hi spcCulations and lost all.
An EVENING WORLD reporter sent his cart
to uu MOntdore's cell this morning, and thi
Is what he wrote on the back Of II in French
~ can only repeat what my lawyer said
He will swear to everything say. | am
victim Of an infamous plot. but hope 10
prompt Justice