The New York herald., 1870-04-02
A NEW WAY TO COLLECT OLD DEBTS.
A Clever swindleAn Auctioneer and His Ac.
completes Collect Debts and Abscond with
the Proceeds-The Modus 0rerandi-
swindling Condensed Mill, Company.

Mr., NJ. Pules, doing business as q butcher at 271
Bleecker street. was visited some time since by
gentemanly appearing man, with o keen, business
ike cast OF countenance. who presented card con-
tanning few boldly printed headlines and great
deal OF reading matter, stating that "Henry Felt
man. general auctloneer, real estate broker and col.
lcctor once Plmpton Building Ninth strret, near
Third avenue, desired 10 inform his friends" that
he had 'opened an extensive office for the collection
of all debts placed In his hands," guaranteeing to
"coectn them or "no expense would be ncurred.n
and "kindlyn referred those who wished to make
inquiries to several well known business parties in
this city. The card contained line at the bottom
"presented by Chas. F. Plattn To further give the
matter
A EoNA FIDE ASPECT
the party who presented the card stated that he
had bills to collect for Mr. c. D. OrJh, butcher, cor
ner Blocker ana Downing streets and for Mr.. d.
r. Undernill Grocer corner Bleecker and MacdouGal
Streets and referring to them. Both the latter nave
the reputation Of being smart business men, 80 that
Mr.. Pueis Thought II they could trust the man ne
could, ana he gave him bills to collect which aggre'
gated over $780, o portion OF which was certainly
collected, but no returns received In this way,
using one business man as reference against the
other, he called on Mr.. Orth, from whom he received
bills amounting 10 over $50, and would have doubt
sss Sa saa op S
said, OF serving summons, and on Mr. Orth dc.
for substitute Mi. Orth preferred TO give him tho
money; but, his suspicious being aroused by the
mans conduct and the fact that the new collector
had very cleverly scented out former delinquent
collector he made inquiries, which resulted IN the
knowledge Of the facts given above.
MessrS. Puels Orth and Underhill-fr0m the latter
OF whom Platt had had old bills to collect OF between
$3.50 and $2O0went 10 the ONCE in Plimpton Build
ing, but found reaching that place that Messrs.
Feitman, Platt &c Co.'s offices had oeen suddenly re-
moved. The birds had flown; but to what covert
none could say. A German barber In the basement
informed the trio that many had called since the
sOiIce'i had been removed. but none were success
full In their efforts to see the parties.
SHERIFF IS ON THE SCENT,
and the parties interested are endeavorng to secure
their arrest. How much money the collector man.
aged to cannot be definitely ascertained, but
1t must have been considerable. Mr.. Meyer. who
has grocery store on the corner OF West Fourth
and Jones Streets was also visited and he appears
to have been the only one that escaped scOt-free,
losing but ten dollars, which he says the man must
have fairly earned. Mr. Meyer gave him one bill for
$780, This he took, and going TO the residence OF
the debtor, laid deliberate siege to the premises,
remaining IN triumphant occupation for one entire
afternoon. Tbe debtor protested his inability TO
liquldate the DILL and was cO0lly informed ne
MUST MAKE SOME ARRANGEMENTS.
This he was finally forced 10 do, giving four due