The New York herald., 1869-04-15
az lDaGIr iisyEUVRE.


the Troubles Of an I.,,sTlisirnan in Purchasing
can Inierest' in 's WEI, Esinslished Basi-
nc.s.o
Yesterday morning, John Plckersgil, residing at
No. IA varick place, in company with hrs counsel,
appeared at the Jefferson Market Police Court before
Justice Dodge, and complained that he had recently
been swindled by means OF false representations,
out of the OF $1,000. lie submitted
an afiidavit embodying the character of the
alleged Illegal operations, OF which the
following is a synopsis:-That he came from England
about one month ago, with his vie and family, hav
ing when he lanued the sum of 81, 900 in cash,
which he was ANXIOUS to invest In some Legitimate
and well established business that because OF his
resolution in this respect he called upon the pre-
tended firm Of Messrs. Armstrong & Co., No. Rec
advertisements, in which they sought partner
IN the steam packing box business; that he
was was FUZZY T established and Known as the Ief irm Of
Mcssrs. Hunt b Co., Nos. 1928 and 3ls West Twenty
rst street, that ono of tho partners becoming tired
OF the business and desiring TO leave the CITY, would
sell his nall snare for $1,000. Upon these representa-
TONS IN company with these men, he visited the
place Of the pret ended business and there one
McCauley, who upon introduction, told him that
the business was very profitable and Of his reasons
for selling. Being further importuned he returned
70 Rector street. when listening 10 the highly coored
statements OF the party, he purchased the half
tcrest paying for it the sum Of $1,000 to Messrs.
~
On the next day, having business In his minds
eve, he visited the factory in question there meeting
Hunt, who astonisIed him with the information
that his partner McCauiey, had decainped during
the night, leaving all the debts Of the ilrm upon
his shoulders also taking with him $500 OF his money
and still further opened depoDents eyes by assir.
ing him that the runaway's share OF the liabilities
must be shouldered by nj Instantly he saw he
had been badly sold, and he again repaired to the
ONCE OF Mcssrs. Armstrong Co.. ana stated the
circumstances OF the case. These gentlemen as
sured him that he certainly must be Liable for Nc
vaucy's share OF the debts, when, losing all pa
tience deponent denounced the whole ira sacton as
q base and despicaDle robbery. subsequently
they endeavored TO make, or suggested they would
negotiate with him ior his ha,f ownership, but Inc
has not received dolar IN return from them, and
believes that he has been wuy cheated aud de.
frauded OF the above amount.
In consideration OF these charges n warrant was
Mt once issued for the apprehension of the various
parties above named and placed IN the hands OF
Sergeant McDermott IN charge OF the court
squad who Immediately visited tho Office OF Messra.
Armstrong Il Co. and succeeded In arfcsting the
alleged mcmbets OF the nrp. They were escorted
to the court and soon after arraianel 70 answer the
charge, being represented by counsel. Tney gave
their names as George G. soron and Charles "a.
Chase. AT tins stage Mr.. Pickerseil made an a1dl-
tiona AFFIDAVIT alleging that the former was the
person who gave his name 10 him during their ne
gotlations % 'ArInstrVnI," anu that Chase was
the individual who introduced HIM as such
aud further, tnat " was hi3 nelieI tlat TINS
method OF swindng had been practscd by
them long time, and that the few
pieces OF machinery seen in the factory referred 10
ala not belong 10 them, bur were hired by them
only to aid them In their neiarioas work Thatw when
they are likely 10 get customer they are fully
ADVISED IN aivsncc wncn the "Del;s are pnt IN 10 i.
iSon 10 run the machinery and two or three men
hfcd for an hour or two 10 play work. all TO deceive
in answer to the charge the accused said that
they We merely brokers, doing a iegi Innate bns
ness. aud that they knew nothing of Mossrs. Hunt K
CO. excepting that they had employed them In coll
an interest In their steam pacting box cstsb,ish.
nent. They were committed for eXamlnai IN. when
may be held ~ day.