Evening journal., 1894-12-27
A Big F0RGER CAUGHT.
Swindled Cape Town Banks Out
cf Nearly 100000
HAD BEEN CHASED FOR TWO YEARS

LIppert Was a Young Advcntnrer In Africa,
Made Big Fortune, Lost 1t and Then
Made Gigantic Torgeries Hunted An
over the United states.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-William Angus
tus Lippert, nntivo Of Hamburg was ar
rested in this city by Detective Vannetta
Of the william pinkerton agency. He was
taken at once to New York
Lipperts career since he left his ma
tive city reads like q romance Though
German by birth, his early training had
been in an English school, as his parents
INTENDED him to 20 into the exporting
business. His parents being well to do, he
received every advantage, and when his
collegiate course was ended he was given
a responsible position in his father ware
house.
Young Lippert was ambitious, however,
and the conservative methods Of the staid
old town did not suit him, and he longed
for other fields to conquer To his repeat
cd importunities the father at length gave
way, and well supplied with money Lip
pert started on his voyage Of adventure.
After q tempestnous journey and without
any definite plan he landed in Cape Town,
South Africa.
There the young stranger was heartily
welcomed by the English residents Of
Kimberly colony, especially as he spoke
their Language with the fluenoy Of a native
aud was apparently well supplied with
money and letters Of Introduction from
| the most influential citizens of Hamburg.
| His advent, therefore into the exclusive
| circle was an easy matter. 1t did not re-
| quire any length Of time on his part to be-
| come fairly launched in business, and in
an incredibly short time he became one Of
the boldest spectators in the colony.
His Enormous specuIations.
He made enormous speculations in wool,
and his transactions were like the inspira-
tion Of q genius. Everything turned to
gold that he touched and in q few years
his possessions had doubled and tripled
themselves. With his rise in fortune also
came his desire to cut wider swath. His
mansion was the finest, his horses the
iieetest, and his hospitality was proven
bial
Then came year of reverses. Around
him business men were failing and cor
porations and banks going to the wall.
Another disastrous year followed the first
and then came third. Still Lippert pur
sued the extrayagant tenor of his way,
His retinue of servants was not reduced
OF the splendor Of his establishment dim
med Wine flowed as freely as in the days
when the sun Of prosperity shone on lip
pert Although it was well known tina
he had become involved in several disas
trous transactions, he still made the lavisl
display Of merchant prince.
Cape Town awoke one morning just tw'
years ago startled by gigantic sensation
The news FIRST came in whisper. Thei
as it flew from mouth to mouth it game
+ IN volume, and before the day closed
was known that Lippert was a forger-
not a forger for a petty sum; that woul
: not have been in keeping with the man
characteristics. Before niD44y .ass uh
exact amount became known Il carrie
! amazement throughout the colony. II
actually succeeded in forging check
= bonds, notes deeds and other negotiab
! instruments Co the colossal sum Of ell9
755, or s50S, 755 in American money. I'll
4 victims were two Of the largest banks
4 Cape Town.
= Fled and Left Debts.