The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18
nov 10 GET INro TROUBLE.

Two Entirely New Swindles Stealing on
security-A Mysterious yaIise-Did jus
ticc Mansfield COnniNo NJ RObbcrtess
For some years past gang Of swiudlors have
operated rather successfully this city and espc.
cially among the Germans, IN obtaining money b. a
neat trick. one NOal cal. in on the occupant OF a
house or store on some pretended business, and by
conversation get Into the confidence OF that person
After a tire, two others would enter the store and
offer 10 sell ~ the proprietor quantity Of linen OF
other goods at on apparently cheap prize; but as
they generally manifest seme mystery IN TIE matter
the proprietor In most cases would refuse to pur-
chase The nrst caller would then look At the go0-
admire them, and express desire TO purchase, but
unfortunately would not have the money with in.
OF course, he viii not likely, as he says, cycr see
tAc men again, and does not like to miss such bar.
gain. lie therefore appeals to the occupant ni the
house 10 loan him what money he IL short, and
oeFs to leave the whole Of the goods security for
the loan until he return next day The bait
generally takes, and the borrower remains a short
time after the sellers have left, chatting about thu
business Which first apparently brought him there,
and then takes lis leave. Next d.S, IS the Dor.
rover does not return the len ier examines his or
| her security and hnds IL worth less Than ~ per
cent Of the money advanced.
| On Ius;dAy tour men were taken before Justice
| Scout at kssex Market Court-oue named Henry
Beck, the charge OF dcnaudng Mary Bender. Of
81 South street, on November ~, oct OF s63, and
Joseph Harris, Abraham Lavine, and the other
| l61 Chrysue street. on January ~. out Of SiOs,
| Henry Megle, OF 400 Tenth avenue, out OF $40 IN
November last, and Teresa SchwAb, OF vi Allen
street. on Juae y last, out Of Sl65. all by the above
described plan OF operations. Several other COM
plants ure also being prepared against them, the
Magistiatc having declared his intention Of holding
item until he ges all the evidence he can II is be-
AcNrG tlat The publication " THIS arrest will lead
ie dcye.Opmrnt II many more accusutions, ~ the
pT.-oAaS have often bceu seen before JLs lice Mans.
hrld ON exactly the ,amc charge but It d supposed
TIE l-peIs could not lave been sent down 20 the
l-tIct Attorney, or II sent down, must been lost
hy Tie va, Us they were soon again at large after
iheir arrest and at work lh the usual Wy. The
| Tour men were held for examination. Yesterday
I've additions. complaints were ADDED 10 the above
| others are expected. OEe Il The complaints con
| uetts beck Nlta tae other thi,p.
Yesterday morning Detectives Casey ana Qaiun
noticed Two well known sLupiIuur-, named I aarics
Wilson aud Edward Hale, cnlcr the store ui Tread.
NSu, Taylor & Co., - Canal street carrying large
vallse. When they came ont the On1rcri saw tn m
enter doorway aud oIeu The yulse, and gong over
they arrested them, lhe thieves offered $3.50 10 be
let 60 but Tue money was refused and they were
tascn TO thc lock uy. Two packages Of suk worth
also were iuuad ~ the yase and were iS'ntiied by
lIuadNtu, Taylor ~ Co, rs Atylug been stolen
nom thtib. lie Nalse was wei made leather ar
tcle. apparently strapped up tight and looTel rs
though II could not be Optued without taxing con
siderable tine and trouble, hut On examination II
proved to DE constructed that n could be opened
at ,he end BY palhng short cord attached to H. and
by this means II could De stood In front OF counter
raIlnea al Jefferson Market Iuhce Court yesterday
afternoon and held