The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-04
How Those Fare Who Pursue II
Through Rascally London
\ Claim Agents.
Operations of w. l. Moore, Whose
Victims Arc Americans OF
Nnglish Lineage.
Advsrtiaes ThAt One Rllllon Five Man
\ drsd Millioa Awaits Claimants
lioe Looking Out for Him.

LONDON, juno 3.-Gsn. Noffat Of the
United States oonsulats here, 10 putting
Scotland Yard in motion with view 70 the
arrest Of advsntuTers whs are thriving upon
the innocence Of American citizsns who re-
gard themselves 90 heirs TO unclaimed es-
states In Europe.
william lord Moore, who RivAS a ID
dress ID Ingsrsoll road, Shepherds Rish.
London, has bseA advertising extensively
n American papers thst billisD and .
half only awaits claimants TO bs paid over
70 them. and that IL twenty Ave cents are
sent TO him he will begin preliminary In
vsstiRations. He has obtained number OF
clients. Some Of them havs become sus-s.
pieious. The legal representatives OF one
in New Brunswick write:
"A client Of ours who believes herself
entitled 70 large amount Of real sstats
and personal property left " her unclss in
county Cavan was attracted BY this advsr-
tissnsnt and entered into correspondence
with William Lord Moore. He has insti-
tatsd proceedings which. he says, are snro
to be sseosssful in gaining property for her,
provided $40 are at once sent on to pay for
. private bond and costs" Tbs firm asks
for information regarding the standing Of
Moore.
Anothsr letter of inquiry comes from
Bayvills. Del, and the correspondent en-
closes letter from the British eonsulate
In New York denying any knowledge Of
Moore and mentioning that good deal of
fraud il praoticsd in connection with these
alleged unclaimed estates.
Moore sends printed agreements to his
clients to sign. One Ut these runs:
IT 10 hereby stipulated that William Lord
Moore shall take no Instructions from any
person but the undersigned nor heed any
statements or representations made by
others, the said William Lord Moore being
agent and proceeding solely under the in
structions and representations Of the un-
dsrsignsd, who will employ no other person
but the said William Lord Moore in CON-
nection with the claim to the Richard PEN
dlel urg inheritance (6r consult any other)
for one year from Jan. !, 1892.
Another of Moore's printed papers in
forms his clients that whoever gains estates
for them must look to them alone for pay
msnt. When their claims are gained they
agent in Canada or ths United States who
will see that their p 0psrty 10 placed in
their hands. This notice, Moore says, is
sent lest his clients should fear that their
money might be paid to him. Writing to y
Delaware client, Moore says:
''In view of your statements and investi-
cations made as to this estate (worth vast
amount). will take your claim for Sc on
every 8, 900 gained, at . fair valuation. In
every ease the law demands that bond be
provided to secure costs by person owning
property whore the suit il brought. You
need not however, secure this bond. I can
get bondsMan to serve You and take all
risks for $40. You will be obliged by law
to begin at once, ss you have had netlce Of
your rights. SEND $40 to me by reeistsrsd
letter while l get ever ythinR ready to pro-
cssd at onoe. Let no one know Of your
good fortune or spurious olainants will
surely appear and your rights will be ds-
layed until their claims have been heard.
II not convenient TO asnd whole $40 at
once. send half, and shall feel justified in
p1 oceeding without delay"
A representative of the International
Telegram company called at the address in
Ingersoll road this afternoon, but there
was no one at home. Il 10 small, working
class house, and the landlord said:
"They are very seldom in. Moore has
sent his wife away and there 10 another
woman living in the house now. He is
hero to-day and gone tomorrow. He has
taken the house for year certain. and has
paid up two quarters rent. SO long as he
pays am not supposed to concern myself
about him. He 10 seldom at home during
the day."