New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
BROADWAY t SiSTH SITS.
ACCTSED OF VARIOUS SWINDLES.
NICHOLAS j. WEAVER ARRESTED On ooS'
PICION-HE is WANTED IN
PHILADELPHIA

Nicholas J. Weaver. young man, was arrested NJ
the Barrett House Friday night by Central once
Detectives Formosa Brown and WOOD. "here ne
Is wanted or who wants him or exactly what ne -
wanted for was not very clear 10 Captain y Brleh
when the arrest was made All captain y pr'eh
knew al first was that article appeared IN news
paper last March TO the effect that Nichoias D.
Weaver 1 gueet at the Waldorf Hotel had disap-
peared under peculiar circums iances
II was said that while at the hotel Weaver ap-
narenily rad plenty of money, and represented MINI
salr ss being the agent Of Boston newspaper, ~nch
was 10 start an international edition. 10 be printed
IN five difie rent languages. He was soliciting ao-
yertseente at SIS Insertion payable IN alNahce.
and engaged a large staff OF reporters artists ana
printers who used 10 call upon him at the Waldorf
almost every morning. There not being sufficient
room there for their daily conference. ne finally en-
Paged quarters IN the Rhnelarder Building IN
Duane-st.
Weaver was always well dressed. He said no
owned the Yacht Norma, which was OF rIoI'ua at
tha. time according his statement Mr. Weaver
suddenly left hotel saying that he was going 10
Phla Aelpha 10 confer with capitalists Of that city
in reference 10 the new enterprise ne was manas-
Artists printers reporters. tsilors and others were
left behind 10 mourn his absence. None OF them haa
been paid according 70 TIE newspaper 4ecouhss VI
Weavcr's disappearance. S,il. Captain Q brleh say
no complaints were ma lie to MS bureau ABOUT
Weayer The CSpss ar ,he " Waldorf was
coinchlent with the Burden jewel robbery, ana, as
he spending money IdNlS.lt!, iPtStN -
detectives kept a close watch upon him. ana ne
was suspected OF being OF the Burden roDDers:
1t Is alleged that about two years ago man OF
the same name arrested IN THIS city. togetnerr
with a man named Hartman, FOR stealing case OF
woolien goods Hardman vas SENTENCED 20 a year
in prison but his companion was discharged lac
lat;er's picture Is In the ROgues Gallery.
The detectives CHANGED 10 see weaver al tne bar.
rett House Friday night. and concluded TO take him
into custody. He gives his age as thirty e.sn' yea.
and claims a residence at Bay Ridge. He says his
Yacht Is now there Il Is asserted that the prisoner
started a paper called THE Ledger m Los Angeles
Cal about a year ago. ana sunk 5000 IN tho
venture other persons being the principal loseFe.
and remanded until to-day on the charge OF being
a suspicious person
Captain OBrien Yesterday afternoon received tele.
phone message from Philadelphia 10 the ereci tnaf
out OF 5000 and that the proprieors OF that news
paper would prosecute him.
IL is alleged that Weaver has worked confidence
games IN many cities. HIS plan OF operation. as de-
wished TO purchase certain amount OF advertising
space. FOR which he willing 70 pay good rates
He would explain that his plan was 10 print an IN
ternati0na directory Of leading nrms His idea was
that are printed IN diTer-n, languages and to prom.
sa 70 print the card Of his customer IN each OF
the papers and afterward print the cards IN several
Languages In book form. He would promise each
Director Weaver would represent that all tho
newspapers working together make the d-
rectory success. At Les Angeles. II Vas said. Tho
Los Angeles Express his victim. Ii IL re-
Los Angeles and made a lot OF money at cards.
Afterwari IN Boston. he made contract with The
Boston Herald" which. Il Is alleged. Involved i in
large obligations
adephia Enquirer people come here TO prosecute
him.