Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-24
MISS WIS HELD
Fair Typewriter for a Mysterious
Business Firm.
EDWARD R0BERH[QN'S Lest MONEY
He Put $4,000 in a Disappearing
Company.
ENE YENS & co

handsome young woman, known as
Miss Ida Lewis, was arrested in New
York yesterday on complaint of Edward H.
Robertson, a Virginia business man, who
lives in Richmond, and who is we'll known
here because of his business relations with
a number of persons. The young woman,
who is a typewriter, is also well known
here, having lived at 204 A street north
east and been employed in the office of
Eugene Boyens & Co.. general agents and
merchandise brokers, with headquarters in
the Washington Loan and Trust Company s
building.
Mr.. Robertson, who answered Boyens'
advertisement for business partner. part
ed with $1,000 cash money. so he claims, and
when he was disappointed and discovered
that he had been swindled, as he claims,
he started in search of the people.
According to his statement the firm did
rushing business, principally in the cigar
nne being under contract with a Boston
frm to furnish cigars at $40 thousand.
BY handling cigars their business was
largely increased, and when Mr.. Robert
son called to see about his partnership deal
there was every reason to believe that the
company was doing good business on a
solid foundation.
And SO he parted with his money, so he
claims.
Saturday when he called at the office he
was told by Boyens that he Qoyens) had
to go to Alexandria to conSummate deal
and he would return later in the day. A
telegram in the afternoon explained de-
ley and Boyens said ne would see the new
partner Tuesday when the latter returned
from Richmond.
All Had Left.
Robertson returned from Richmond and
called at the office, only to find Key Broth
ers, real estate Dealers in charge, and he
learned from them that they had taken
charge only as a matter of acCommoda-
ton.
1t appears that Miss Ida Lewis and
clerk known as William Lewis, said to be
her brother, had received kilograms from
Cincinnati announcing the serious illness
of their mother and telling them to come
at once. THESE kilograms were received
during Monday, and Key Brothers consent
ed to take charge only as q matter OF ac-
commodation.
Thus the three alleged members of the
firm We're away when Mr. Robertson called
Mr.. Robertson did not report the matte..
to the police, but went away on business
and yesterday in New York, as he was
leaving a lunch room, he met Miss Lewis
and caused her arrest.
Had Returned.
you returned from Cincinnati very soon,
Miss Lewis he said to her.
Yes she answered; mother Is better
and We started last night and thought we
would stop in New York for a day or two''
But the desk in the company's office had
been cleared of its contents before she left
and as this fact in itself seemed suspicious
the Firginian would accept no excuse but
had her arrested.
During his business relations with Boyens
Mr.. Robertson was invited to call at the
house No. 2l4 East Capitol street, but he
cared not to mix business and social rela-
ha
concluded that he had been swindled, and
then he called on Capitol Hill, to discover
that there was no such house. He did find
however, that the three parties had stopped
at 2Oi A street northeast, where they were
known as Mr.. Lewis and wife and Mr.
Boyens but which was Mr.. Lewis and
which MIR. Boyens Mr. Robertson was un-
able to ascertain. Boyens it is said, pur-
chased the Morning Herald here several
weeks ago, but soon disposed of the plant.
Warrants Issued.
This afternoon Robertson called at police
headquarters here and saw Inspector Hol-
linberger, to whom he related the story of
his experience, and was anxious that the
newspapers should not publish an account
of how he SO easily parted with his money
When Inspector Hollinberger had heard
his story he detailed Detective Boardman
on the case, and warrant charging
Boyens and the Lewises with conspiracy
A copy of the warrant was sent to New
York, where Miss Lewis is to have hear
ing in the Jefferson Market police court
tomorrow. Bail in the case was fixed at
1880.
The New York police were also furnished
descriptions of Boyens and William Lewis
and requested to arrest them.
Not known.
Monday the witnesses will be taken be-
fore the grand jury, and then a copy of
the bench warrant will be sent to New
York.
Who these people are is not known by
the police here, except SO far as their bus
mess was concerned. The firm did a big
business and there were usually number
Of customers in the office waiting to trans
act business of some kind, whether in the
purchase of merchandise or real estate.
Inspector Hollinberger said this after
noon he thought the names given by these
people were fictitious. So far as he has
been able to ascertain the business con-
Quoted was of a legitimate nature.
Mr.. Robertson thought that they were
from the west, and was very much sur
prise1 yesterday when he met Miss Lewis
in New York.
He will probably return to New York to-
night, in order to be present at the hearing
Of TIE young woman tomorrow.