The New York herald., 1922-02-25
ABSCONDING BROKER
SWINDLED WOMEN
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began to sell her securities and give the
cash to Lindsay. Later she mentioned
that she had taken ring from her safe
deposit box and lost 1t. and Lindsay per-
suaded her to let him have her Jewels
worth about $4,000. so that he could
put them away where they would be
safe.
"Give them to me-" he said. "and you
more"
Mrs. Atwood said that she never saw
them again. She said that because she
could not induce Lindsay to give back
any of her money she became finan-
cially embarrassed and had to appeal
to her friends and relatives for money
on which to live. and had to move from
her apartment to cheaper place.
Finally, in August of last year, she went
to Lindsay and threatened to go to the
District Attorney, whereupon he agreed
to pay her $50 a week as interest, and
to return her money and jewels within
a few months. He did pay her the
money for some time. but not very long.
In addition to Mrs. Duke and Mrs.
Atwood the victims listed by the Dis
trict Attorney are as follows:
Miss Charlotte Nilson. All actress, of
the Hotel Buckingham, who last $2O.O
Mrs w. II. Arnold of 152 West
Seventy-fourth street, who lost $4,000.
Miss Margaret Bogarts, Is Central
Park West. $4,000.
Mrs. Helen Burnett, 43 West Forty
eighth street, $31 900.
Mrs. Adelaide V. Rice, Riverdale.
$25, 900.
Mrs. James /. Cornell, Bayside. L. l.,
$4,000.
Mrs. Helen Smith, Stamford, Conn,
amount unknown.
Mrs. Florence James, % East Eighty
ninth street, said to be relative of the
Harrimans, $4,000 in cash and jewelry.
Miss Catherine Adams, IA East Sixth
eth street, $4,000.
Major Redondo Sutton, Ritz-Carlton
Hotel, $4,000.
One Man Gets Money Back.
Major Sutton was the only one who
got any of his money back, according to
Assistant District Attorney Richard G.
Murphy. He is president OF the Paciric
Mining and Chemical Company OF Al
East Forty-second street. company
with which natives of Nyack, N. y,
where Lindsay lived and where he had
a large estate, said last night they had
heard him say he was connected with.
Mr. Murphy said that Lindsay had
beer under investigation since his sue
den disappearance on December 23. IS
garage. house and boathouse at Nyack
have been attached by the Sheriff OF
Rockland county on q court order IS
sued to Mrs. Arnold. 1t was said In
Nyack last night that Lindsay had been
prominent there in business and soclai
circles for some time. but no one could
be found who knew where he came from
or how long he mad lived in Nyack. III
was recalled there. however. that ne was
a pleasant. genial man and that he went
about a great deal in Nyack society. and
that he was prominent in the Red Cross
and other charity drives during the last
few years.
Persons who knew Lindsay In Nyacb
said that his business connections were
not known, although he talked largely
of his interests with Baker and Rookie
feller and of his connections with the
Pacific company. 1t was also recalled
that he had been visited In Nyack by
DR.. Emlind, and it was said that he
had been known in New York city as
Alfred T., Post. He Is described as being
about 45 years old, suave and wearing
always an air of prosperity.
A curious fact about the case is that
Lindsay were acquainted with one an
other and that they met for the first
time in the District Attorneys office on
February 10, after Mrs. Duke had en-
gagged a private detective to shadow
Lindsay. This detective, Norman j.
F'itzsimmons, patched the loose ends OF
the case together.
Always Insisted on Cash.
The story told to Mr. Murphy by Miss
Nillson was typical She met Lindsay
at the Murray Hill Hotel. she said
through DR.. Emlnd. As soo1 as he had
made certain that Miss Nillson had
some money he told her that he could
double 1t for her IL she would sell her
stocks and bonds and give him cash
In every case Lindsay insisted on cash
He told her he would take her money
and put 1t In pool in which he was in
terested with George #. Baker. Thomas
w. Lamont. Charles II. Sabin, Percy A.
Rockefeller, James A. Stillman and
othets Lindsay told Miss Nillson he
used to meet these men at the Domino
Club" which he described as the ex-
elusive rendezvous Of financiers and the
social elect. The name, she explained
by saying they all wore dominoes.
| Each member of the Domino Club
Lindsay said, has his private key which
admitted him to its rooms at the Ritz
| Carlton "All of us are pledged tc
masonic secrecy" Miss Nillson quoted
him as saying.
Detective Fitzsimmons shadowet
Lindsay for several weeks before hi.
disappearance and became familiar witt
Ais daily routine. Every evening abou
1880 o'clock he would call up his "cus
toners" one after another, and give
them the latest news about their "in.
yestments." He always told them hi
was 'phoning from the Domino Cub,
| Fitzsimmons said.
Another story told by one of the
women. Mrs. James, showed the assur
ance with which Lindsay fieecod tis vic
tins. She was at a bridge party II
the Ritz and met Lindsay
II "Cive me $500 and don't even ask me
Mat Il Is for. Just let me show yo,
what can do with It," was what Lind
say said to her. according to Mrs. James
She gave the money to him.
Mrs. Rice. Mr.. Murphy said, is II
years old and almost blind She, too
charges that Lindsay got almost hei
whole fortune. Mrs. Cornelrs 100000
according to her, represents her hus.
bands life insurance, and out of II she
has been helping to support herself ant
four children. one OF whom. she said. 4.
q cripple.
Gave Her 5000, Then Took IL BacI.
Sometimes Lindsay would return the
money for a short time. In order to give
frfao