New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-21
ANOTHER GIFT SWINDLE EXPOSED.

Upon the nth inst. hearing was had upon
the application OF Ellis H. Elias suit entitled Ellis H.
Elias agt AsahelA Kelly before Judge John X. Brady
the Common Pleas Chambers for an Injunction restrain
lug the defendant named from continuing the business Of
the firm OF A. A. Kelly Co. In the affidavit accompany
ing his application Mr.. Elias alleged that in December
be had purchased interest in all Of the stock
fixtures, good will, &C., OF the firm named, and had
expended upward Of 5000 in that purchase, aud In
subsequent expenses borne by HIM as partner in the
concern and that tho defendant, Kelly, had applied
the money and assets Of the firm 10 his own
uses thereby defrauding his partner, and praying
for injunction restraining the defendant from proceed
lug with the business Upon THIS aPplcatlOh Judge
Brady issued an injunction as requested ana app0ih,ea
goods and papers OF the concern ana eeree Tor the IN
hesitation OF the Goss 5 Sa cS Of h
city large number between 100 and so letters rom az
parts OF the country addressed 70 Messr a. a. n0 rd
all Of them tending to expose the character Of the pust
q the firm a. sns%sg and esri SsVelRss n
his charge the language Of which was suncen 10 reye
the practice 81 1S Tp as oow T This Of
Kelly & Co, hayng rented convenient ouee
u this cyj aSSSea We Se, sSS1 Sa pS sTs'I
the country but preferably at dsa9cf ron
the location Of the enterprise, obtaining their addresses
from classified lists Of gulble persons throughout the
states, which understood are regularly com
piled by persons conveniently situated and sold at the
market price OF $40 per 900 These circulars
nounce the capital OF the concern at fabulousy high
thropc and disposition OF the proprietors Of
enterprise they have decided 20 so coaaect thef
immense profits that being gifted by nature Win extIs
ordinary musca talent as we a. eS an 20
an unprecedentedly Grand Concert at " The K'nk
Chicago Illinois at some RRSnnOG ocSsson G their
milk OF human kindness would overflow. in the
dSrG IN Shs sS@ n ST q S
individuals Who being wise enough to take at the turn
their race the paltr ptu sum OF each Just TO grease
OF these letters further shows that nnumerabe
Of d each the paltry fares Tor triumphant ride upon
soHled firm and in response thereto
returned to the travellers on this royal road TO fortune 90
the e9cs that their tickets had drawn certain prizes,
form value Of $50 each and That End prizes would be
speedily iSrthcOmns upon the payment o. rag per-
nOnaires had found would DO necessary to pay soma
trivial expenses incurred upon the purchasing Oh the
OF course the speculative countrymen with perhaps
could uo promS
forwarded their 50 each egretng probably, that their
$50 giving to some more lucky competitor the greater
prizes or $4,000 &c. &c. but not for moment grudg
ing the petty fees lO in alb which had been proved
necessary to court the favor Of the tickle goddess
Then biding their time with as much of patience as
beautiful prizes. counting doubtless Ike tho hapcss
dairy maid their fowls before their incubation till hope
batch Of letters differing in their tone those modest
in which their speculative appettes had bitten at
from voice of ptifu entreaty to howl Of foled cG'
pidty intensified by ludicrous attempts to prove fore
knowledge OF swlndling scheme
Anew letters, representatives OF the mass.
We quote as below The m, nst IN doubling iemas
sclfcongiatuaton at hearing news Of distant friends.
but revealing pabe skepeism IN one SO young and fair,
ST. JANIS. No, Nay & 1862
say my Let he, drawn gSd watch
the oss 10 fo5s Fy SSf.oa Ts s. yoa vii ,c Il. ossr
from nd no, send the "atch vii sad me tie s's
watch hat you vii send last see that ydr have scdco0s yO
TIC price JsGs, No pc ION y1gs1. 1d
viii send you tire money lOus respectfully h j. vACeuN
The next is from an enthusiastic Postmaster who Is
seltshly willing to share his glorious good fortune Wild
his neighbors.
a.@sd i'T pS Srass %. cs sSs,' IsS. Mr. %s
M WI 1ua < the d S1dsIsS 'G 81 moor @ rP S re
amount requied aO FOG .9'Wsr to letters
Another (. slightly dubious, but repels the base idea
with snti-skeptic COURAGE NJ p. =, ,,.-e,so
Mr. Kyrtr Co~Sirs: irscsi5ed your crcoa sss
ticket no 9s the North AtecG eOTSsrt hs. dr.ss.
Saieri.sdag bad when pgra';st tie As S,,sdhss Va
viii ITara by EXPIRES as yoa propose to M address v.
The next Is also on the anxious seat but endeavOrs 10
allay his fears and give his benefactors fair show
A. KELLY Co. have received nv ticket S% sscSs ..a.s
a hsd soI watch valued slsc and that By esaSsS
%s s .' %oS a 6s .sud you 10: 30 the p yoS
" tue pute had ell ngbI NY ufst pfo ~ a,f
vaayd 49, entsge $50 which sent ~ register eu
T. NJ French said rosewood nad nel~on; ba have res
kind Mr. Kelly
ht ssd viii send the last eeOage Do not hbk yea
other Noud he inudoas forward Eoo
second time under the circumstances thai ara In DO got ef
buBbn bat shall have think do not eips
how this happens do not send l, prize foI VIII d
ncosd for and hope will be knd enough
make all things satisfactory and plain That SaSd River ieos
Prize Company certificate do understand Feuch ef sru
lem seem to be ofthe sane note De RrIr CrsssAx
Merom 5aiiraH Co.. ist
But the last which wo shall quote reaches the climax
'keptclsm aud bristles with brutal doubts . . 80.
Mt. CARMsL, LIT May H. letS
MR A. A. KELLY Co-Sbs: Do thak that We len az
VIC aud the las, Sir have seat sen
ne dollar Sir want 10 reckemend ousisesi hesee
ngs retain out ofhe watch that draved nd e1 me
rae, and allow prohsi hke qSat shayea"
a'Fe noaey until yoa send NE something ioor'' Ss
After the pesa Of these and other letters and making
made his report, in which lie uses this LANGUAGE nna
hat such correspondence relates TO an enterprise sVxo
he North American Prize Concerts tnat tne enaraes
hereof Judging nom the tenor OF tho correspondent,
ppears to be- fraudulent, and therefore deem my
uty 10 represent the 20 the Court and ask s IN
truetions In tho premises" ,os,.a
One the tickets OF tle concern was also embodeo
the report OF which the following ~ Q copy; Mt,
No 263S-Norh American Prize Coneer " Be drawn ne ns
hcago Illinois This ticket eales the holder 10 the piss dssy
corresponding number The prizes to Dc arswn eonss OF
$4,000; gn in geerbaeks $4,000 an Iceaea
5000; 1881 xfs In sreenbaeks amounting to SSoo Gf
sidences pianos watches &c. S4oo0oO total Ssoov 49,
her ticket draws pslIa A. A. hkLLf Oo' Nm'as"' "-'
q. los RanfolphsL .,.v unou n
The case came before Judge Brady YESTERDAY, u The
lotion 10 make the Injunction now issucd ~ ths
efeulaul Koily perpetual, uld upon the repVI'eA