New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
1LLEGED EXTENSIVE STINDLES.

A NUMBER OF MERCHANTS yICTIMlZED-A POR-
TON OF THE PROPERTY RECOVERED.
Yesterday afternoon, while Officer Mcdonald
OF the Second Precinct, was passing along Wilamst, he
was accOsted by Mr. Charles Hazlet of the firm Of Haz
lett Co.. dealers In leather mt No l7s william st. and
ordered to take into custody man who stood
beside him. whom he accused Of swindllng
his own, and other firms, to large amount
The accused. who gave the name OF Rodney NJ. Pome-
roy, tall Individual, with light faxen hair, and mus
tache and whskers of the color. was accordingly
arrested and taken to the Beekmanst Police Station
he searched and in his possession were found
large number Of invoices OF goods that he had bought
and shipped to Philadelphia Cincinnati, and Neworeans
From the statement Of Mr.. Hazett and others, 1t ap'
pears that FOR than six weeks the prisoner has been
engaged in purchasing goods from various firms on short
time He Sas invariably represented himseh as the
senior partner Of the firm Of Rodney NJ Pomeroy Co.
Of No. I4S West Thrdst, Cincinnati dealers in boots and
shoes and eahef and to this address many OF his goods
were shipped He has also represented himself as
authorized TO buy for Joseph A. Clark Co. of No lO7
West socondst Cincinnati and G. W. Taylor OF No 2is
Churchst., Philadelphia.
Among the firms from whom he has purchased goods
arc Charles W. Hazlett Co., OF No. l7S Wiamst, 81
worth of calfskins James NJ Burt, OF No. 20 Park
row. $2ss worth Of gloves Fennald, Champion Co..
No 25 Pearst boots and shoes TO the amount OF sS2S
~ j. Drucker Of No 80 sprucest, 1900 worth OF calf
skins; D. Petty, of No. II Chambersst sole leather
trunks to a large amount. All these goods, were
purchased for tho account OF his own pretended ns9
as follows: From Batterbee Storm, Ne lei Pearlst 10
No. Ccentis slip. $500 worth Of fsh; from II. NJ & W.
ecOunt OF 1856 Peast 10 terces OF rice, valued at
M so Taaes at from nj Rafas Story Co.
Frons 10 ba5s OF pepper and 10 baes OF spices valued
Mr.. Hazett stated that after he had sold the fret bill
OF goods TO the prisoner his suspicious were aroused and
he sent his agent Philadelphia TO ascertain all
right He then learned that the number given as that
store Mr. Taylor Was at one time in business but sold
ont time and is now in Washington attendngto
made OF his name CLARK Co. is a reputable firm in
Cincinnati. They communicated with by Mr.. Haz
Poneroy to purchase any goods for them Mazlet hen
requested them hold on to whatever goods came Into
Of these goods subject to the order Of the owners.
Last evening Is number OF the yictmized merchants
called at the Beekmanst Police Station and identified
the prisoner having purchased goods from them oil
the above representations Undoubtedly many more
II rs believed that Pomeroy obtained goods TO the
amount from $4,000 to $4,000 A small portion Of the
railroad depots railroad wharves ready to be
shipped to Philadelphia These were taken possession Of
by the police and held subject to the call Of the owners
Among the papers found III the possession OF Pomeroy
letter written In serawling hand evidently the
OF the goods shipped TO CINCINNATI Ia the hands
OF Clark Coz that they refused TO give them up, and
advising PomerOy TO close up his operations here
as soon as possible, and como there. Another
haIfwrtten letter evidently by Pomeroy speaks 81 us
woman whom he desgnates as " COT ana VINO was 10
assist him dposing OF goods that he purposed 10 ship
The prisoner takes the situation very eooly He says
that no demand be made upon him for payment tor
tho goods until after the expiration OF o 80 days cred
given him by the merchants IN every instance several
OF the victims declare that he promised 10 pay for the
goods on delivery soon as they were shipped, put
he had failed 10 do So and say that ms intention
procure all the goods he could snip them 70 vail
the proceeds pocketed by Pomeroy ana Ills associates