The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-23
ALI BABA IN NEW YORK.
THE ARABIAN F0RTr THTEvFs noe
BODIES IN COMPARIsON.

How inspectors OF Weights and Measures
Increase their Fees-Whcn IL Paws to be
in n Hurry md when Il docs Not-Inse-
mons Annoyance and Terrorism.
The storokeepers on the west side Of the city
have for some time past been the victims Of what
looks very much like sharp practice at the hands OF
John Costello and John Glenon. two duly appontod
Inspectors OF Weights and Measures Their nodus
operond may be briefly described as follows: The
start out In company, selecting some thorough
fare
ON THE WEST DE or TOWN
In which to visit all the stores where weights and
measures are used They are not In any hurry about
their business, but will wait about in the neighbour
hood Of a store until the proprietor leaves 1t, and
when they find the coast clear they will enter and
inform the clerk shopboy that they have como 10
inspect tho weights and measures. When the arti-
cles are produced, the two men compare them with
other weights In their own possession but
NEVER MAKE ANY ALTERATIONS
or do any adjusting. As soon as the farce Of cram.
ination has been enacted, q fee varying from rs
cents to s1.50 is demanded. The person in charge
OF the store, being generally without authority. re.
quests the men to wait until the proprietor returns,
II he is not far away. The inspectors invariably
refuse wait and threaten that II they are not paid
Immediately they will send the storokeer a sum mons
to appear before Justice which will involve
FURTHER EXPENSE.
The are usually true to their threat, aud In Q
day or the involuntary delinquent storekeeper
receives q Justices Court summons. These sum
monses, STRANGELY ougb, call for the appearance OF
the storekeeper at the Fourth Judicial District
Court, on the east side OF town, where Judge
"Tony" Hartmann dispenses justice. Marshal John
Murphy acknowledge that he has possession OF two
hundred Of these documents for service upon unfor-
tunate tradesmen.
A large number were served on Monday, calling
Tor the appearance OF the storekeeDors at ~ on
Tuesday morning. About thirty OF these gentloraen
travelled the long distance across town to the Court
make his appearance until II o'clock aud when he
did, be at once
ADJOURNED TuE HEARING
until The 2sth proximo.
While awaiting the arrival OF His Honor, Costello
and Genon approached their victims. and told them
that " they did not nay the inspectors fees with the
added ~, and permitted their cases to ~ trial,
Court fees OF s2 each, beside the probability Of other
charges for collection. execution. and the like. home
OF the victims frightened at the prospect OF heavier
expenses probable loss Of time, and considerable
annoyance, 'ell into the trap and settled with tho
Inspectors only too glad TO end trouble and loss.
Others, however, held consultation, and being
convinced that they had been imposed upon, deter.
mined TO take some action
To sroP THE swINpLE.
Among the latter are 4. p. Brown. druggist, Is
Sullivan street; c. Conor. 7i9 Lexington avenue;
Gus'avus Isaacs, plaster, ia West Thirteenth
i,rees AdoI A KGTe9, dry goods e. Eighth avenue:
Wheclsn, grocer S5s Eighth avenue; Samuel Pol.
lock, DIR! goods. GO Eighth avenue Thomas Craw-
forl, dry goods, 4l9 sixth avenue NJ. J. Brady.
milk sos Wesl Twenty seventh street r. Neekers,
cigars SO Eighth avenue; James O'Grady 5IG West
Twenty-binth street Lewis Stamm, meat i56 West
Fortieth street =. o'Connor, 53i Broone sttect:
These gentlemen, after considerable discussion.
agreed to hold pu )lc meeting OF tbs yctinized in
room 2 Cooper Union, this evening. II IL intended
to appoint special agent to de end themselves from
the imposition. each person bearing certain por-
ton OF tnc expense.