New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
HAS BRIGHAM HAD LAPSES.
lie MAY HAVE ENGAGED IN LEGITIMATE
BUSINESS AT TIMES.
SOME OF THE PAPERS FOUND IN THE PRISONERS
POsSESSION-AN ENRAGED JERsEYMAN IDENTI-
FIES BRIGHAM AS THE MAN WHO
sWINDLED HIM OUT OF 5000
FOUNDER" BRADLEYS


EXPERIENCE.
Paul Brigham. the aged swindler, was again
arraigned before Magistrate Brann in the Centre
Street Court yesterday morning, and at the re-
quest Of Central Office Detective Rynders was re-
manded to Police Headquarters until this morn
ing.
Detective Morrissey, Of Boston, was on hand
ready to take him to that city, where he is
wanted for swindling.
Brigham yesterday told to Acting Captain
O'Brien that he had been living recently at No
l52 East Sxtieth-st.. ia this city, and asked that
his wife, who was still there, might be informed
that he was under arrest.
II am afraid this will kill her" he said but
suppose she'll have to know"
Detective Rynders was sent to the house and
broke the news to the prisoners wife, who Is
sixty years old and nearly blind. She went 20
Headquarters later in the day tall, thin
white-haired woman with a gentle face. and was
permitted 10 Brigham in his cell. When she
left Headquarters it was apparent that she had
been weeping.
In Br.gham's name at Fosters Hotel, No. 13S
East Fifty-nlnth-st.. Detective Rynders found
brown leather satchel containing a quantity OF
papers, which he took TO Headquarters They
threw a good deal Of new light Brigham's
recent career. In the minds Of the detectives,
after reading them there is some doubt as to
whether Brigham swndled every one with whom
he came into contact for years or whether he
has not in the last five years occasionally en-
gagged in legitimate business with success. and
persevered until a longing to make big stroke
by dishonest means overcame him.
AN EQUIPMENT FOR BUSINESS.
In addition to certihcation check stamp
and check protector, and a number Of envelopes
and sheets Of notepaper with the printed head
ing OF the "Backstone National Bank" all OF
which had been used by brigham in his latest
swindle there was also found certificate Of
patent spring for retaining rings on the finger
to Charles Bartlett. on April 30 1885, and a
circular inviting the public TO send 80 cents to
the patentee in return for three Of the springs.
There We're also letters showing that Bartlett
lived at 80 23iO North Twentieth-st.. Phla-
delphia. in August. 1894. and a letter under the
date of June 10, 1883 from the Royal Printing
Company. of Philadelphia. addressed ITO whom
it may concern which read as follows
we have been transacting business with
Charles Bartlett for tn" last three years TO the
amount of about $1,000 year. and nave found
him prompt in his payments and strictly hon
orable in all his 4Gsi9ses W WIN il,1 us .ooar
Among other papers in the satchel were type
written letters from .Acker, Merrill * Condit,
Of this city. and Johnston Brothers grocers oi
Brooklyn stating that Charles Bartlett was
authorized TO collect advertising blls on thelr
behalf and a contract with each firm dated
October, 1890. I'm which Bartlett undertook to
furnish both with 30.o0c copies Of a pamphlet
entitled Menus Dinner and Tea There was
also a similar contrect with the firm Of c.
Jevnc. groccrs. Of no. 1lO Madison-st. Chicago,
and "A bundle Of papers which showed that Bart
lett had transacted business IN May. 1892. under
the name of IN" "Mysti, Publishing Company,
apparently in Philadelphia.
Tho detectives also found a business card or
I1rffarl4rh e Johnson statement or
White x Srate's financial condition. and a check
f.r S53.i25. dated January 8, 1896. On the % %New-
England Trus, Company. of Boston drawn l. me
order or Paul Brigham. and purporting to be
signed by Edward Morse, the casAer
BRIGHAMs CALLERS.
Several people called at Headquarters yester-
day hoping t. Identify Brigham as the man who
had recently swindled them in various ways
Among the earliest Was Senator Bradley. OF AS
bury PARK Mr. Bradley told Captain O'Brien
that about a year ago man. who said he came
from Boston and was in the real estate business
there. called u see him To negotiate ior the sale
f a large piece of ground on the sea front at
Asoury Park. The man said he wanted II Tor
th. uurpose Of building a mammoth hotel He
showed NJ money. and Mr.. Bradley told him that
he was not inclined to part with any real estate
at Asoury jLst then.
speetion and a mutual recognition took place.
brigham was not in the least degree embarrassed
by the encounter. .
"Oh. Yes. | remember YOU You're Mr.. Brad,
ley" he said. "Well. that llttle deal Of ours did
not come of. did it?'
81 am sorry to see a man of your ability In this
position" senator Bradley remarked.
II am glad that You sympathze with me. IL
does YOU credit" replied the prisoner
g. W I Landau. of Lanlau's silk Sewing Miis.
~ Paterson. y. j.. whom Brigham. under the
name OF David Coleman. swinded out of $500
year ago. was another of his visitors. Mr.. Ian
dau was less sympathetic than Senator Bradley.
who had escaped being feeced
''You damned scoundrcl" he shouted. growing
very white and Captain O'Brien fastened u get
between the men, fearing that Landau would
assault the prisoner Brigham was identified by
Landau as the man who had swinlled him.
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