The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-23

made number of deals. in which he
was a short seller, as we'll as the pur-
chaser of shares.
The time for delivery arrived, and
the takers of mis- offerings began to call
for their stocks but Lombard was
missing. After awhile it developed that
several checks drawn by him upon the
Utah National bank had been pro-
tested. This occasioned the suspicion
that something was wrong, and as the
day wore on, indications developed that
the missing broker had left for perhaps
a more congenial cline. The friends of
Lombard insisted that he had not gone
away, but that he had over-indulged
in liquor and was still under its infiu-
ences.
Firm All Right.
A Herald representative called at the
firms office in the Atlas block and Mr.
Andrew assured the reporter that, so
far as the firms business was con-
cerned, it was in the best of condition.
and that UP to this time Lombard had
not done anything that was question
able He stated that the firm was able
to make the delivery of all stocks sold
by Lombard on Fridays call, and that
he had done so as fast as they We're
presented to him. Usually Lombard
had notified the office of his transac-
lions each afternoon. However, Friday
afternoon he failed to put in an appear
ance. and his desk had remained locked
Just as he left it the noon before.
Mr.. Andrew stated that all the stock
sold by his associate, so far as he knew,
consisted of 800 shares of Northern
Light 100 Lower Mammoth and a guam
tity Of cheaper stocks. The checks pro-
tested at the bank, it is said were is
sued in return for stock delivered to
Lombard. One prominent broker had
one check returned amounting to over
$500. another for S3S, and it is said that
Broker Bamberger had another for
something like $3.50.
Mr.. Andrew has settled all difficulties
insofar as the firm is concerned, but
Lombard issued some of the protested
checks in personal affairs. Lombard
had his personal account at the Utah
National bank, and it is said this is not
the first time he has attempted to over
draw it.
Left the Hotel.
At the Grand hotel, where Lombard
and his wife were living. il was learned
that both he and his wife had left the
evening previous. 1t was stated there
that Mrs. Lombard had contemplated
a trip east to where her relatives re-
side. She had often spoken Of it 10 the
other guests of the hotel.
Lombard was at the hotel for lunch
on Friday, and informed Mrs. Lombard
that she was to pack her trunk, as
well as his own, that afternoon, and
also said that he had bought tickets
for the evening train, and that he
would accompany her.
After lunch he informed his wife that
he would return to his Office. but would
come back in time to accompany her
to the train Late in the afternoon
message was sent to the hotel that he
was detained at the office. but Mrs.
Lombard was informed that her hus-
band would meet her at the train.
He has not been seen in Salt Lake
since. and the fact that he wanted his
wife to take his trunk to the depot with
hers, and also that he had purchased
the railroad tickets, makes il evident
that he has left Salt Lake.
Is Well Known.
Lombard is we'll known in Utah, and
was at one time in the banking bust
ness in connection with State Treasurer
Chapman at American Fork.
He left his position there about three
years ago, came to Salt Lake. studied
law and was admitted to the bar. Later
on he went to Lower California, There
he took the management of n mining
property. Last October he returned to
salt Lake and engaged in the mining
brokerage business.
Lombard is the son of B. Lombard
of Boston, Mass, who is at the head of
the Lombard Investment company.
which, during the boom time several
years ago, maintained a local Office in
this city.
Heretofore Lombard has always
borne an excellent reputation, but OF
late his friends say he has grown dis
slpated, and that he frequently visited
gambling rooms, where he was not al
ways on the winning side.
This makes the second sensation in