The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-17
suPnEME CQuRI-cHAMEERs.
"a Rare business Observation-Disclosures ia
Discharge "a Business Man from Custody.

"a Rare business Observation-Disclosures to
Discharge "a Business Man from Custody.
Before Judge Mullen.
In re the Discharge Habccs Corpus Of McithsV West
brook-rhis case came before the Court q motion to
discharge tho petitioner from custody, he being held
upon four separate complaints preferred against him at
the Third District Police Court alleging swindine false
pretences. &c. The plaintiffs are Myer j. Guttman,
Charles Jones, JOS b. Thompson aud Charles sckander
The complaint OF Jones Gets forth that through an
advertisement headed Rare Business Opportunity
and stating that any party having $500 to invest might
secure onc-haf interest in arst class money making
busness-.reason for selling obliged TO leave for Eng
the petitioner wesibrook, situated NJ No ia
Third avenue. that be saw tho defendant, who told
him The opportunity was desirable one, and that Mr..
Thompson, the retiring % partner compelled 10 20
TO England IN consequence OF sickness OF relative that
defendant exhibited 70 deponen ledger in which the
weekly PROFITS were shown TO be about 5000 ana thu
the business was principally the packing Of teas esd
other merchandise Thompson for, and stated
remunerative and tina, swestbrook was strslshtfor-
ward, upright man." Jones became partner raid the
$500, and says that he round the business % consist
mainly In sending crcuars In envelopes throughout the
country, offering splendid business inducements and
Mysr J. Gut,man saw an advertisement in which
chance was offered OF making $40 TO s15 daily $500
security required and fastened TO communicate with the
advertiser The following is the reply which, IL win be
observed, was indited on singulary appropriate day
p,,,.,, ysw Yoas, April !. l.i7.
noted III YOU have the required cash capital FREQ from
encumorauec, and are actually unemployed and willing
eve your entire attention to business proposed reside
city give suitable references like Office and light ch
ing and manufacturing business your duties being mostly
writing and bookkeeplng. state the one son
have 10 invest, provided nv business suits shalt he
happy 10 invite you 10 my ohlce my earliest conveneno.
on receipt OF your answer. giving
address, The first question Will be In regard the radx
cash. and any attempt 10 into business for curtstx
sake VIII be worse than useless as have a momeu 4,
lose Hoping you are In eancst humble seryint
am yours. respectfully, MATTHEW wEsrBROOE
Gutiman siaies that tho whole scheme was n sham |
and that he was vctmzed TO tao extent Of about 500
The complaint OF Joseph b. Thompson aud Chsres
Sckauder set forth, In substance the same state OF
facts but Thompson alleges that tho business CONSISTED
TO great extent OF vending obscene pictures books ard
each.
Mr.. Justice Mullen denied the motion to discharge,
ana remanded the prisoner, stating his decision ~
snnk criminal offences sfs charged In the compainta"
The Deputy Com missiasership Of Taxes and 7
Assessments.
TIE People er rel Mt Vs. The corptro'isr.Ths eaes
which has already been reported In the HssALp, W.
motion for . mandamus to compel the Compsrov. "
pay one months salary 10 the relstor - Dep, IN
missioner OF Ta4ss and Asscssrnents inc "a nv ths
volved the constltutonaty Of the pponH msss,onsrs
Governor under the act OF 1897 pf s niIessjxh "a
by whom the reIator was removed. me SS w
maDdAmve was deps&