The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-31
JERSEY PEELERs PUZZLED.
Complicated Series OF Alleged swindles In
Newnrk-the Alleged SwIndIers In Custody.

\ Complicated Series Of Alleged swindles In
Newark-the Alleged SwIndiers In Custody.
For several weeks past the detective squad OF the
Newark police force have been on the Qu rtue to
encompass the capture OF three men, named Joseph
p. D0nnely, George H. Holder and w. ID. Rankin,
alleged to have been engaged In an extern
sive series OF swindles the particulars OF
which are OF most complicated character.
II appears that some time ago Holder was doing
business In Market street as shoe manufacturer.
He failed and was sold out by the Sherlf. Don.
nelly, ono OF his employees, bought in the effects,
however. and continued the business, though IT Is
alleged Holder still the boss de r0c0. IL fur
Their appears that under the new regime, the bust
ness prospered no better and next Rankin an East.
ern man, steps In ana assumes control. Recently
the trio seem TO have taken turns In various parts OF
the country, at various times In representing
the business, especially In the matter OF buying III
stock, or, rather ordering H. In Lynn, Marbehead.
Boston aud New York orders were given by RANKIN
Ior In the aggregate several Thousand dollars worth
OF stuil In the meantime, few weeks ago, the pc.
lice were authorized to keep ali eve on the parties.
RANKIN nl.ed u store on washington street, above
New, and filled 1t with empty boxes, but carrie on
no business there though he had his cards printed,
Inc surveillance Of the police Tor considerable time
previous, cleared out carry one morning from their
place Of business, No 200 Market street-Soap Fat
odor OF most offensive and unhealthy nature-in
manner considered rather mysterious. They took
with them some twenty cases OF goods, ana told the
dray man to drive In most roundabout way TO the
sieaIaDoat landing, where they shipped the goods
for New York. The police then lost track OF these
men. and the case was almost abandoned. ON
Sal urday some or the facts were published In the
local papers and In the evening one Of the parties
Hodder-entescd The Journal office and denounced
the statement as groundIess In fact The
Chief or Police was notified OF Holders
appearance In town, and, setting his men again on
the scent they accomplished the arrest OF oil three.
That OF D0nnelly was erected about one O'Clock IN
the morning. In Bank street; that Of Holder In Arch
street. about half-past eight, and that Of Rankin in
Ferry street. about halt past TWO A. NJ. They were
lodged III the Oity Prison to await examination. The
goods they will have to account for are valued ut
nearly 5000. Yesterday afternoon Holder sent for
General Runyon TO employ him as counsel. The
General visited him In the cells and Informed him
that he had already been retained the other side
or the fence by Mr.. Thomas b. Blackburne, OF No.
597 Broad street. creditor. The prisoner then sent
for Counsellor Guild and retained him. AS the case
now stands the police are exceedingly puzzled in
the matter. The parties are all in quod but there
are afidavts ana spe, life charges against the
prisoners. There is some doubt whether they can
be held.