The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-24
City Intelligence.


A FINISHED KsAvE.-The imposition prsetised upon
emisrants who arrive at this port almost in every
instance to be traced to the countrymen of the men who
have been duped, and among the German emigrans.
who are the easiest to be deceived German Jews al
ways found as the rogues who commit the depreciation
On the l2h instant body Of German emgrants amount
ing to eshy arrived at this port in the ship Backu
from Hamburger, under the direction of Charles
f, Pelsch, who acted their agent. German named
William Rschmiller, who is pretty well known among
his counuymen slippery fellow, Immediately intro
iced himself TO Mr. Pelsch person of influence
and business and after ascertaning that Mr. p the
OF the party board who were emigratng to
Milwaukee illinois, asked II Mr. r. had not brought let
tiers Of introduction to w. Schmidt merchant this
city. On receiving affirmative reply, he then told
Mr. that ne nsa oeen fns to
grants and paid SIS month for such service He
also said he the agent OF the German Society Of this
cy and therefore he could advance the interest of the
whole party il they felt disposed to employ him.
On these Mr. Pesch gave up and transfer
red his recepts for Communication to the rogue and his
stating that if they would engage passage with him to
Milwaukee he could have them brought to the city by
two O'Clock that day. and no they would nave to wait
for eral days. Mr. Pesch made ba gain with him at
50 per head paid advance OF 81 on each passenger
Not satisfied with thus fleeing the poor emgrants, his
countrymen he demanded $ls for his services and
81 for "God's money" which were paid Pesch then
went below to make some arraDgementsa no when ne
returned he found that Rschmier had lett supposing
that all right the patty waited in patience Tor three
days and then obliged 10 leave the ship in hter
On arriving here, Mr.. called Mr. Schmidt and en-
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him by Rschmler, who had also called himself schmidt
also if he mad received the receipts for communication
S. stated that he had no knowledge Of papers and
the end it found that Ricshmiler had obtained them
and the money through false representations The mat
ter taken before the Grand Jury last week. and an
indictment being found hewas arrested yesterday on
bench warrant and committed to prison.
ALEssoN FOR CLERKS IN sroaEs THE tricks ofrogues
that nfes city variable that radesmen should
always clip from the newspapers any newly discovered
trap, gudeto their attendants. Yesterday decenty
dressed entered the leather store OF F. Knauht 81
Geld street. and purchased bill of leather valued at 81
He then requested that the leather should be sent to the
grocery store Of Church and Fulton streets and
also that 50 should be sent change he had nothing
less than $40 bill at the store. Giving the name OF VIII
liam Morton at the store he then e The boy proceeded
on his errand and arriving at store could not ind Mr.
Morton. He then returned, and while on his way was
met by the gentleman who appeared in great haste say
ing that he had waited lime the place designated
and finally, being in great hurry had gone bask to the
store and left the $40 notc when he told he would
the boy who would give the leather and the change
This fair statement prompted the unsuspectng boy to i'm
mediaely deliver up the leather aud the change when
Mr. Morton soon vanished The establishment Of the lad
and his employ easily be imagined when he arrived
at the store and told the story of the stranger which
to be false every particular as Mr. Morton
rogue Immediately traced and locked up TO
the charge OF obtaining the leather and money by false
pretencss
ARREST OF A GANG OF CourrERFEIrERs.-Kate Moore,
alias Beaman, Ann and Bridget Nugent, Kate O'Brien,
and Joseph Stllwell, alias Gasport, arrested
Friday evening at their den tor manufacturing counter
variety of dry goods were found on the premises that
had probably been purchased Will changing counter
felt money also, set of burglars instruments three dies
for countereitng coin, and quantity of counterfeit
ney They traced 10 their quarters from the fact
of Bridget Nugents having passed S. counterfeit note
Of the farmers Bank OF Geneva few nights since,
which notes have recently been put in circulation is
feared that Notwithstanding the vigilance OF the
Justice in this business testimony sufficient has not been
obtained to secure the conviction OF any OF the parties
DROWNED IN A PRrvy.-A child, named Mary Louisa
Simpson, aged year and half, daughter Of Elijah
simpson, of 80 Suffolk street, was suocated by falling
into sink Yesterday,