The New York herald., 1869-04-28
MAYORS OFFICE.

A case involving what appears to be most out
rageOus swindle has been pending before Marshal
Tooker during week past The complaint was
made by a poor woman named keating, and is as
folOws.-Mrs Keating's sister placed silk dress
and gold cham in pawn at the establishment OF
Wilson and Green, BOwery, near Delanccv street
The ticket was lost mslad, ana Mrs. Keating APP
plied on Saturday. nth inst. for stop ticket The
parties IN charge OF the establishment were TOO busy
at the time to attend to her and requested her
to call again. She called in again on Monday morn
ing and was then informed that the goods had been
sS Sen to
by whom Mr.. Green. member OF the iifin, was ex.
am nd in regard to the AFFAIR Mr. Green appeared
charming nonchaance. Mrs. keating valued the
articles at seventyfve dollars; Green said they were
worth not more than twenty-five dollars. The case
was aid over on Thursday last and on Friday Mrs.
Keatin0 stated 20 the Marshal that Green had offered
stated that She was much annoyed at the loss OF the
cham. as IL was a gift 10 her husband by fellow
members OF his lodge on his departure from the Old
country. and that. as vet he knew nothing OF the
loss. Tue case set down Tor Saturday last, but
Green did not put IN an appearance. Mrs. Keating
however. was on hand and stated that she had
found the original ticket. That while washing
dress belonging TO her little girl, she got the
summons YESTERDAY, and was as positive as he:
been delivered on the original ticket. when
Marshal Tooker produced the ticket when
lie nau recelVeu lrOm MIS- htdtiIlV. Mr
Green looked rather blue, but asserted, alter look
ing at the ticket that II had been altered through
ont. TIE complainant on the other hand. testified
firmly that II was t5e only pawn ticket she had ever
had. Marshal TOOker directed Green 90 write an or
der for the book and ticket in relation to the articles
in question. Oflcer McGrath was sent with the or
der and he brought the book and tickets. The lat
ter looked rather fresh for articles that had been
badly handled. Green insisted that lie had not made
an offer to settle and had never been TO see Mrs.
Keating. The latter SAID she had two or three w.t.
nesses prove that he had been To see her and had
made the offer 10 settle she stated To-day the
case will be finally settled.
GIFT ENTERPRISES.
Mr.. Lewis, OF Boston. complained that he had sent
three dollars to firm styled Harper, Wilson Co.,
1a5 Broadway, for the purpose Of obtaining splen-
did set of sleeve buttons and brooch. lie didn't get
the jeweiry. but Harper, Wilson Il 20. got the mo-
ncy. Marshal Tooker sent letter TO the irm, but
with what result aid not transpre.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A number OF members OF the Cartmen's Union ap-
piled TO the Marshal asking him to appoint q
detective from their body TO be on the look
out for parties infringing the ordinances. MARSHAL
Tooker informed the gentlemen that they and ail
good citizens might make complaints when they saw
that the ordinances had been violated and that the
officers who had been detailed for the purpose would
make the arrests.
several anon gmous communications were received
in alton to Dr. J. Waller Scott but the Marshal
would take notice OF them. and stated that any
persons who wished nun TO take notice OF them must
appear and make statement which they can verify
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