The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-29

The Psrals or Trade-A Gef,nan Jew and mis-
vaiuahae Deposst.
IL WAS about month or two s@o that there ap.
peared in this city man of rather snsbby appear
aDce, who gave biz name a. Eugene Muir and stated
that he was . member of thriving firm in Califor-
ma. MUIR, It appears, was what Is formed a Ger
man jew was possessed Of most persuasive tongue,
and exhibited in his dealings most thorough
knowledge Of trade. In the account Of his doings
In TINS city We shall not give names, it might,
perhaps Dc rather to parties concerned
Muir, 60 far as We are informed, made his appear
ance, some time since, at the store of one of our
largest Wholesale clothing firms. Here he repre-
ssnted himself as attached to firm in California,
which had escaped the perils by fire and overradng
Of that wonderful oity and were on the high road to
wealth and prosperity. He stated that he wished
to make q large purchase of ready. made clothing,
Tor which ne would pay cash and, finally, he made
bargain with the firm for thousand pair Of pam
falcons OF peculiar texture, requiring the part
OF the firm, the purchase of considerable cloth,
which they proceeded to make up into the required
PRODUCTION to some dry goods firm as he had some
purchases to make in that line The request of so
extensive q customer was readily acceded to, and
We next find Mr.. Eugene Muir selecting about
81, 900 worth of goods, which he was to take and
pay for the following week In day. or two he
called again With lady, he said, to show her his
purchases she having been resident of California,
ard OF course being judge of what would be sale
able ameHg the females of the golden land
The lady appeared delighted, said his goods were
just the thing, and was enthusiastic in her
praise, that Muir took valuable laco veil and
some embroidered gloves from the heap and GAL
lantly presented them to her The proprietor Of the
store was rather struck aghast at this summary dis
posal Of what was yet his property, but on con-
sideIaion concluded that all must be right, and the
couple departed, the articles being charged to Mr..
Muir.
The next move Of Muir was his appearance at
the dry goods store, having in his hand a small
pasteboard box, perhaps four or five inches long,
two wide, and two deep. This box was enclosed In
white paper. tied with cord, and sealed in about
dozen places with red wax This box. Muir stated,
contained bank bills and other valuables to large
amount which he did not consider safe at his hotel,
and he therefore requested the proprietor to place
it in his safe until the time arrived to make pay
ment for his purchase when the box would be open
ed The proprietor at first hestated to receive such
right took the key of the safe and put it into his
pocket, telling the clerks that if they wanted any
thing from the safe they must apply to him.
Muir next appears in wholesale store in Milk
street, where he makes similar representations, and
finally purchases for cash Sis worth of gloves,
which he requests to be sent to the dry goods store,
and he would call and pay for them. The firm
sent boy to the dry goods store for information,
there large bill Of goods, and that he is without
doubt desirable customer. The goods were, there
fore, sent to the dry goods store where Muir calls
for them and takes them away. In another store he
laid out goods to the amount Of $1,000, and in auo
Their to the amount Of $500, under similar state
ments, but did not obtain them
Hours and days flew by, and as the purchaser of
the gloves did not make his appearance, the firm
began to be uneasy about their Sis. They sent to
the dry goods store, and were Quoted for while
by the stay of the valuable deposit But the pa
thence of q trader for the payment of promised
debt is not of long continuance, and besides, the
nOn.appearance Of Mr.. Muir began to look suspi-
cious The firm applied to lawyer, and writ
was issued for the arrest of Muir This writ was
placed in the hands of a constable, who proceeded
to the hotel where Muir stated he boarded. The
hotel keeper said that Muir had boarded there, but
that he disappeared about four days previous, with
out paying his BILL and further, that he had vic
timized another hotel keeper in a similar manner.
The next move of the officer was for the valuable
box of which he had been duly informed by his EN-.
ployeIs He proceeded to the dry goods store,
sho wed his writ and requested the production of
The box After some demur, the box was produced
from the safe, the numerous seals were broken, and
its valuable contents found to be three folded news
papers.
Of course, the cheat was now apparent. The dry
goods man proceeded to place the selected goods
back on his shelves, congratulating himself that he
had escaped SO easily. The loss Of the glove man
was rather more severe the clothes dealer had
very large stock of ready made pants, got up with
considerable haste and trouble on his hands; the
other firms where goods had been selected escaped,
probably because the swinder perceived that he
could net obtain the goods without producing tho
cash In conclusion, cen only say that if Muir
would but use his rare talents in trade egitmatey,
he would be fortune to any firm with which he
should DO connected Boston Traveller.