New-York tribune., 1909-08-16
TANGLE OF RISBRoUGps
NAMES OF e. P. And Bp
IN PERSCH DEALS
Former, Partner of Young Prison.
Expected to Explain Abou,
the Latter. .N

III Edward p. Risbrouzh Donara
former partner in the brokerage bus,n~ erschs
to his intention Of coming back 10 rs sacn
this week. he may be able to helm tba n,x Iorx
Attorneys office In solving the mystery 90
r Risbroush. the name which was si,r.s "'y
receipt which young Persch gave A ~,
The receipt was for $4,000 worth O, Fo,,,,Ne' my
stock belonging to j. NJ. Everett, OF Ros,0.' VI
The name Risbrough has already bohhaa
twice since Persch was locked up in the ro.-S ~
once IN connection with the Eclipse Oil deal 49,
again on saturday when Phillips sar,r.,.
tried 10 discover whether Persch had any ror.,
ieit 10 meet Judgment which was oStatr.s
against him and Edward P, Risbrouxh for ,,T
ure 10 meet note to which the signature ~Ri..
broush & Persch" was attached
Charles C. Mott and Alexander Kaoob a.,
sistant District Attorneys conducting the yr.r.
jury Investigations of the deals in which pa-.u
figured. have already in their possession an
davits signed by relatives of Henry ~.
brough in which they declare that tbs p,.
orough has been in San Francisco for the To-.
six years engaged in the insurance business
Oddly enough. while the District Attornsv,.
office was trying TO discover the identity of -.
man who signed himself Henry F. Risbrouyb
the conjunction Of the name with that Of Perse.
attracted the attention Of Phillips sampsls
who remembered they had little matter ~
Judgment of 1854 Al against "Rsbrough a
Perseh" which still remained unsettled rpa
Risbrough in this transaction was Edward
Risbrough. Henry F. Risbrough was repra-
sented to Reilly by Persch as a retired rercban,
living in Philadelphia Here again there is
coincidence. In that Edward p. Risbrough a.o
halls from the Quaker City.
Last year at the time Perseh gave the prom,s.
sorry note for $3.50 10 Paul A Koch in paymsr,
OF a life insurance premium. Edward p Ris
broush and Persch had office at No 353 Fifth
avenue. at the corner of 34th street On ina
door was the sign. "Risbrough Persch, brok-
eTs. Investment securities" The partnership Is
said to have been dissolved early In the year
but Rlsbrough and Persch still retained their
quarters in the building.
At the same time Risbrough and his wife and
Persch anf his wife. together with two other
young men who said they were associated with
them In business. lived at boarding house in
East 3ith street To others of the boarders
Risbrough said that he came originally from
Philadelphia. People who knew him said yes
terday that in appearance he was entirely dit-
ferent from Henry F. Risbrough as that indi-
vidual has been described 10 the District Attor-
nsy. Edward p Risbrough is OF slight stature
and medium height and looks to be not more
than thirty.
Edward p Risbrough left the boarding house
early last winter. soon after the departurs Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Persch. and went 10 live IN an
apartment at No. 140 East 3ith street Even
after the dissolution OF the partnership the Ris-
broughs and the Perschs stiu continued 70 10
very friendly. and were often together
About the hrst OF July. after Persch had taken
ONCE room with Gustave Nassauer, az No. q
William street. Risbrough, who accom-
panied by Perseh. mentioned 10 one Of his for
rner acquaintances at the boarding house that
he was eager TO rent his apartment for the sum
mer He failed 10 do So however, and soon
after left town. saying he was going 70 Phia-
deiphia-
A letter was received from him a day two
before Persch's arrest for the larceny OF NJ NJ
Joyces collateral for the $4,000 loan which vas
in the Offices OF the Windsor Trust
Company. In this letter Risbrough said he ex-
pected to return to New York in about week.
and would again take possession OF his apart
ment- II he does so he will probably be asked il
he Is related to the Henry F. RisbrOugh whoss
name Percy c. Mason has said he was induced.
while intoxicated. 20 sign 10 the receipt for J H.
Everett's Eclipse Oil stock
Risbrough's former partner Persch. spent the
day in the Tombs yesterday. his counsel John
F. Mcintyre. having failed TO obtain bail for
him. To-day Mr.. Mott and Mr.. Keogh will have
more witnesses before the grand jury. and VIII
try to get at the truth in the Eclipse OIL affair
TMppoUrn prrcTNucc CON0TTr0N