The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-30
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Reierson came TO his Office and ordered QUANTITY
of circulars of the following character, but never
Iai' the amount Of the bill. We give the circular.
to show the bent Of this mans genius
Nav YoRK Oct. l. ls4l
We beg leave To inform you that we have taken Nr
James Godfrey Nichols and Mr.. william Henry Williams
into partnership from this day.
The firm remains " Peter Reiersen K Co." All Deepen.
denotes othe old firm will be settled by the old firm
% 0 crave your s 70 our respective signatures
Your most obsdisnt servsnss
signature of p REIEksEN.
signature OF JAMES q. NICHOLS.
signature OF WN HENnv WILLIAM
No.3.
Then came Mr. Todd, halter, 1874 Broadway, who
stated 'hatheieIsen came to his store about years
since aud represented himself a surgeon in the
Y. D Army who had been but recently appoinred-
That he desired a military hat made according to
his order, and presented drawing for that purpose
The hat was manufactured at an expense of R2I
and sent by a boy TO his lodgings He told the how
to call the next day. he had not received his mo-
ney from the government, but expected everv mo
me nj, when he would cancel the bill. All temp,s
TO obtain the money the hat proved fruitless, and
Mr.. t. contempates obtaining he worth Of his lost
goods by some other means which will be soon made
manifest
Next came gentleman representing the estate Of
HenryC. Hart, I73 Broadway, who informed the
meeting that on the 18th Of January, 1910, Pete
ReIerson came into the store called the Bazaar ar
the above named number, and ordered bill Of fan
cy goods valued at 33 So to be sent to his lodgings
and the cash would be paid The articles were sent,
but the boy was humbugged, and hen an attempt
was made TO either obtain the goods or the money,
Reerson threatened TO kick the applicant out OF
doors If he did not leave the premises.
No. B.
Mr.. John A. Dennison, cabinet maker Of So
Broadway, stated that in 1871, Reierson called at
MS warehouse and purchased the upper part OF a
writing desk, which he ordered to be sent to %
Wall street, and the bill, which to be paid
delivery, to 70 New street. The desk sent but
when the amount of the bill was called for Refer
sen was not to be found Mr.. Dennston finding
that he could get no money endeavored to, get the
desk, but Relersen stated that he had sold it. A
warrant was obtained from the Police eiersen
was arrested, but the transaction was such that
criminal process could be available, and he was
discharged
'41S No g.
| .During last summer, Reiersen obtained admtancs
| to the boarding house of Mrs Waldron, l8l Broad
way, by representing that he was acquainted with
some OF the occupants of the house. An article
published IN the Courier and Enquirer, caution.
ing the public against his practices, attracted her
| house two weeks. when his bill presented 10
him ior payment after breakfast He slated that he
would pay the amount when he came in TO dinner;
but ne has n yer been back since to eat the dinner
or pay the bill
No T.
In May last he engaged board at Mrs Wrsht's
private motel, corner OF broadway and Cedar streets.
but before he had been in the house three d ave-
some OF the boarders Informed her of his cha rac,er
and she presented him his bill for that short perod
requesting him TO leave the house. The same day
She received the following note, bnt never obtained
the money!
|! MRs. wnoHr Present.
"Your table being well laid out but sufficiently
supplied ana the desert being poor have concluded
not any longer to take my dinner at your place. Your
q
Wishing you success. am, madame in hurry,
Your obdt. servt
He took board at the Globe Hotel, with a woman
whom he represented to be his wife, and when his
first weeks bill was presented, vacated the memi-
SEES, and has not been seen there since.
No.9.
In September last, George Leoni, of ia John
street, received visit from this Spectator on time
and after representing himself az a West India mer-
chant entered into purchase OF portable desks, at
four months credit, amounting TO $3.50. He gave
Henry A. Harrolt (who sent to State PRISON on
Wednesday tor like practlces) as reference, and
then ordered the goods TO be sent to vessel oaoing
for the West Indies, at the loot of Burng slip. Be-
fore sending the desks, he applied TO Mr.. Frederick
Lesl, of l02 John street. who represented Reersen
in such light that Mr. Leoni was prevented from
losing the value OF his property.
No. TO-
In I840 Reiersen enabled by some unknown
means to charter the schooner September, for Wess
first payment to be made at Havana. She was
to be- loaded at this port for ST Thomas, and sailed
from thence to Havana in ballast. On ar. vaI there
the captain applied 10 Drake, Brothers Co for the
| first payment OF the charter, when he was inform
ed that no funds had been placed In their possession
| Tor payment The consequence was that the
sci was detained at Havana for twenty days, at an
| expense including port charges, OF $l63, and on
| her return to this port not dollar could be obtain
ed from Pete Reersen, the Dane, who chartered no
vessel.
|
Capt Sunburnt, a foreigner, had S292 80 in the
| hands of Peter Harmony & Co and Relersen ad-
| vsed him to draw it, there no faith in Anne
suason, and the most Of the funds expended before
Sunburnt obtained a second sight Of him.
No IL
Bill Of Peter Riersen, i4th of November, 1880.
100 i,rgs ' sho rsd s fkes' Tor lecture.
subscription to a French newspaper and
an advertisement, 800
SIT 90
work. he spoke French well Frenchman bat
when asked him for my money he forgot that language
and took the opportunity answer in English which
did know that time Since then my sorss to be paid
Tor my work have been without success
s. A. LEsUEUR,
Late Printer, Barclay st. now IS Duane ct.
In addition to the above there were some twenty
persons In attendance VINO represented various debts
due them by this Individual in the contracting of
which he had used deceptive arts, but the above are
sufficient Tor the presenl purpose
No 10.
The particulars forming he basis of the following
suit In the Common Pleas, have been prepared for
the action OF Mr.. District AT rney Whiting who.
viii bring about different result from that obtained
IN the civil court.
NEw YoRx COMMON PLx.s:-
Theodore Cordaa vs. Peter Refer Action on Ire
Nrouer )-Received New York, June 24th le4i fom Mr.
Theodore Cordua the Of twenty five dollars
JOHN A. sTEMMLER,
Attorney for the above plaintiff