The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
ADEFAULTING MANAGER
L S. ELY, OF c. z. VERDLER d. co..
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK.
he VIII 30 Brought Back to This City to
Answer the Charge OF Enbsszismsns
Shortngs Of Over $4,000.

lDOlneT case OF elHDcILitlntHt tudS
come to light in this city which will
impose some additi1nal work upon the
Police department. In that to-day an Of
tt Ell will leave this city for New York.
aimed with the necessary requisition
apers, TO bring back l.. ). Ely, late OF
the FIRM of c. l.. Verdier & Co.. pro-
vision brokers, of Norfolk, d)ins bust
Eess In this city.
The warrant which will go along with
the rCquisitlon papers viii cnIrse Ely
with emOeZzIement.
In August Mr. &. T.. Nerdier came 70
this city and started the house OF {. ~
Nerdier x Co., provision brokers. doing
business at NO. 1903 east cary street.
Ely was the general manager OF lhe
business and had entire charge Oh the
books. being at the head or the mouse
in this city. Mr. Nerdier was in the
habit Of coming up about twice Wees
i'm order TO see that everything was run
Mig smoothly. For some time past III.
Verdier had suspicious that something
was wrong He came to this city on
the 9th of last month ana made an
examination Of the books sufncieht ~
confirm mis- suspicious that Ely was doing
crooked work. MIR Nerder then sent
for Mr.. Sidney Britt. who nVes III NJ. NJ
folk, and who is an expert in examining
books.
THE BOOKS EIAMISfD.
Mr. Britt reached this city ABOUT the
1st Of the month. armed with the pow
OF attorney. He notified Ely that he
had come to temporarily take charge
of the business and to examine the BOOKS.
On the morning OF the ID Mr; Sidney
Britt had gathered sufficient evidence TO
show tnat Ely had been tampering with
the books ever since he had the manage
ment of the company. lie also had
an engagement with Ely, who was to
meet hun that morning. but the lattef
never kept II. and instead. left that day
for New York on the midday train.
Mr. Britt discovered that Ely had LETT
the city too late to take any steps
against him, so he returned to Nortoik
TO render a statement of the company $
business to Mr.. Verdier.
Mr. Thurman Britt, a brother or MI.
Sidney Britt, was then sent on by th''
company to assume control OF the Dust
ness Yesterday morning Mr.. Brltt was
closeted with Major Poe and Mr.. n. ~;
Smith, Jr.. to see what steps he shouid
turn TO this city. He was intorm1,
that he would have to make AFFIDAVIT y
the charges I'm his own name before ne
could secure the requ,sition papers. ,
Not having made the examination OF
the books Mr.. Britt was unwilling -
this and so notified his company by
wire. I'm answer 10 this telegram Mr..
Sidney Britt reached this city last night
on the o'clock train, Mr.. Nerdier being
unable To come. invested with full power
to assume entire control and take what
ever steps We're necessary against Ely.
IL was Mr.. Britts purpose TO have Sc
cured the requisitOn papers last night.
but this he was unable 10 do, owing TO
the late hour last night at which he re-
ceived certain papers from Norfolk. which
Il was necessary for him to have before
he could make affidavit to the charges
against Ely.
WILL SECURE PAPERS 20 DAY.
Mr.. Britt will. however make the affida-
Wit the first thing this morning, and he
stated to me last night that he hoped TO
get officer off on the Il o'clock train
to-day for New York TO bring back Ely
1t is not known positively what was
the cause Of Ely's downfall, but the
theory is that he has been living too
fast. Ely is Philddelphian. and 5bput
be Of a good family. For i've years he
travelled for Thomas Roberts II Co, and
when he left them 10 assume the man
agement Of the business of {. r. Var
| der ~ Co. he produced the best OF
! recommendations gt!en to him by the
| former company.
| He is said to have been of pleasant adj
| dress ana the most agreeable company;
| Ely always dressed stylishIy and had
nice manners.
Ely was employed at a good salary.
ANOTHER STORY.
There Is still another cloud resting
| over him, which Is nearly as serious u!
| its character. if it is ever positively
| proven and brought as a charge against
| him.
| ON the lst Of the month Mr.. Frank
| Gregg, q commercial man, VINO traFe'5
| for The firm OF Ballard " Ballard OF
| Louisville. was stopping al the paws
| House. Om that day about j. O'Clock
| Mr. Gregg and Mr. ELY were playing
| pool together. They went around the
! Town that evening and met az the Davis
| House again that night where they
| PLAYED more pool When they finished
| MIR Gregg paid for EIy's games, as he
| had no money, and both retired for the
| night. Those who saw Ely that nlsht
| SAID he was very much intoxicated, ana
| this Mr.. Gregg confirmed, when | ques-
| toned him about it last night The next
| morning Mr. Gregg was called at 80
| o'clock. his usual hour. He arose and
| back on his bed and as he WAS fell!nS
| badly, fell asleep. He slept about an
| hour and when he awoke he immediate
| ~ felt In his pockets TO see II ms money
| was there. and found that il was miss
| ing. His loss was over hundred dCilarS
! aud he reported il at once TO the n0tel
| clerk Ely IN the meantime had left.
PAID HIS BILL.
| The night before ne had had no
| money. but the next morning he paid
| his bill then went TO FordS Hotel ana
| settled a board bill of over So, ana was
| seen TO have large sum OF bills on
| his person. or course when these facts
| leaked out things looked dark for Ely.
|
| pressed great regret when he heard OF
| .lvs trouble. He was very reucent
| about his own loss. lie said he had
| known Ely since september, and con,
sidercd him a good friend. He denied
| most positively the statement that he
had ever said he would swear out a
warrant against Ely.
IF Fly was to come back TO this city
| now" Mr.. Gregg said. "and tell me
that he took my money, | would not OF
! have him arrested. and | have no IDEA OF
| making charges against him.
The following report, from New
| York. was received by The Times last
| night:
New York. Jan. 3-Detectiyes arrested
| Geo. 5. Ely last night, at the Astor House
| at the request OF Chief of Police Rep
| man. of Norfolk. Va. According to In
| formation received by. police here. Ply
| was the Richmond, Va, representative
| of c. L. Verdier Il Co.. brokers'. and II
| is said forged their rame TO check OF
| s. 900 and came to this city He denied
| Identity at first. but later admitted II
| and said he had done nothing wrong
| He was remanded this morning 70 await
| the arrival or officers from Virginia.