New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 Bankers.

- Probably Bankers aware that II. c. Jones, OF
Newark ~ J. was not long since employed Agent for
tie sale OF our Sank Locks and we would here state
that while active in that capacity he obtained commend.
atory certificates from Banks he furnished for Lock-
and took the liberty OF having them given in his
aud Lock called JoRess Lock. consequently
Lock has been coniounded with his that in many
places known only as Jones, Lock. Mr. Jones has
Gently obtained lin ais name) from the Cashier OF
tee Phenix Sank of this city certificate for of
Locks which he sold them in l34l which reads as fol.
lows: PfENIX BANK, Oct 4th le45.
certify that in the year ls4l purchased of r. C.
Jones' of Newark, Of his Bank Locks which has
been in constant and has given entire satisfaction
have much confidence il the Locks constructed by
Mr. JoneS, that have this day purchased another OF
them put upon the Banking House and think it
perfect security against burglars or Pickocks.
(Signed) N. G. OGDEN, Cashier"
The above certificate purporng TO have been obtained
for Mr. Joness Lock was in fact given for Lock
featured by us and sold to the Phenix Bank BY q. c.
Jones.
What confidence can be placed in the statements of
that will resort TO such miserable alternative
sell his Locks, we leave without commonly for the
public to decide. We would merely state. however,
that recently opened with duplicate key at the Phe.
nix Bank of Joness two hundred and fifty dollar
Locks twice in less than minutes being locked on
daeren, combination by the Cashier each tme-thus
showing concIusiveIy in his in every other instance
that it be against the maker |, opened
in the presence Of the Cashier and also
Messrs. John Parker. J. Common Smith
j. 5. Langworthy, W. NJ Whitnore
j. +. Bishop P. NJ. Payson,
s. B. Hoffman Jr.
Our Lock is now at the Phenix Bank Mr. Jones can
have in attempting to open it, al! the privileges had
10 open his.
One object in this communication is state that
opened Jones's Lock at the Phenix Bank on Tuesday
last and with the privileges of the maker hold our.
selves in readiness do it again, without: putting the
Lock out Of order. Another objec, is caution Bank.
against placing any confidence in the above cert
cate any other spurious certificates obtained in the
deceptive manner, should they be introduced by
Mr. Jones TO efec, the sale OF his Lock hereafter
To prevent farther devices OF this kind we now pub.
icy call upon Mr. Jones for the certificate he obtained
for Lock from the Phenix Bank and also all other
certificates given for Lock in his possession and
If the demand s not promptly complied wiki, must,
and shall in selfdetence give Bankers and the public
full exposition of this hereafter and q, the
time call their attention TO other article and decep
ton Mr. Jone. resored to while employed by US as
Agent for our Bank Lock We perfectly willing thai
Mr. Jones should (as usual set his mark high bat he
nc longer stand shoulders to reach Il, For
the truth OF the above have the privilege of
referring n. G. Ogden Esqr Cashier of the Phenix
Bank DAY & NEWELL
Bank Locksmiths, $50 Broadway.