The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-07
HAS A new SWINOLE.
Mengold Advertises for Clerks in
a Mythical Warehouse.
Pumps the Applicants Regarding
Their Relatives in Germany.
Then Writes for Money to Get the
Young Men Out of Trouble.

Several OF the shrewdest men OF In
spector McLaughlin's stan are trying to
find Philip Charles Mengold, alias Philip
Charles Anderson. who is credited with
being one of the most original Of men
with schemes to separate the credulous
from their money that have recently
made their appearance In this city.
Early in June Anderson inserted ad-
vertisements In the German papers for
clerks to take positions In a branch OF a
German mercantile house that he was to
establish In this city.
Those who answered his advertise
ments were requested to meet him at
the Aston House, where the applicants
were closely examined as to the stand
ing of their parents or relatives abroad.
Those who had relatives of wealth
and influence were requested to Ill out
Il printed form, giving all the details.
Then they would be told to hold them
selves in readiness .. fill the position
II accepted.
Anderson would thereupon write to
the relatives or friends. stating that the
young man had gotten himself into a
scrape and would ask that money be
sent at once by cable to get him out Of
the trouble
These letters, were, all signed Philip
Charles Mengold, and were written on
let.erheads printed in German, reading
Doctor Of Jurisprudence. Philip Charles
Mengold. Hillen Building. Civil and
criminal suits and collections and all
legal matters attended to-"
L.mil sehrmann. young man OF eX-
cellent German family. was one Of those
who answered Anderson's advertise
ment He was surprised to receive
lie 70 to- =,
. other letter. which he said he had Just
received from New York. Not believ-
inE the contents. he had forwarded the
The letter was written on the letter
head already, described. and signed
Philip Charles Mensold;" 1t was
ket Police Court to defend Mr.. Behr-
MAINS ma m son. Emil, upon charge of
It was further stated that the son
vas charged with having taken Sl2O
from the firm of Anderson q. Buehling.
an that Mr.; Anderson had agreed not
| reimbursed for the amount lost
Mr. HERMAN was asked to send the
amount to Ludering & Co.. bankers IN
, Henry Bischoff & Co, bankers of this
city. TO credit Philip Charles Anderson
with the amount.
AS. soon as young Benrmann received
the letter he put 1t In the hands Of Law
| yer Paul G. Schnitzler, OF 35 Wall street
to Investigate and have Mengold ar
rested.
Mr.. Srhnitzler called at the bank OF
Henry w. Bischof and ascertained tina,
| shortly before June 20 a man had called
at the bank and said he expected tc
receive several cable remttances from
Germany. He gave the name of PhillI
Charles Anderson. and his address at Is
| East Fifth street.
| After that. the bankers said. Ander.
son call ed repeatedly to inquire II any
money had arrived for him by cable
| the bankers received cable from theiI
\ Bremen correspondents to pay Ander.
son 600 marks. which had been sent by
a Mrs. Thummel, Of Detmold. Germany
She Is the widow Of a German army Off
Ger. and has son in this country.
| Up to this time the bankers knew
nothing of Anderson's swindling schemes.
and notified him twice at the address h e
left that his account had been credited
| by cable with the 100 IN arks.
Anderson evidently suspected some
thing was wrong, and never called TO
draw the money.
Mr.. Schnitzler at once stopped the pay
n..nt Of the money by explaining An
derson's methods, He next called on
Inspector Mclaughlin.
MIR. Schnitzler said this morning that
he had the names OF at least half II
dozen young men in this city. and also
some in Jersey City, whose parents had
, received letters from the swindler,
Anderson. or Mengold. Is described as
! being about thirty -iiy. years Old, tall,
with thin face, black hair ard eyes. and
sallow complexion He dresses well! and
always in black. He has very cordia!
ana easy rnAuEers.