The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-30
ToMBS Police COURT.
A Swindling Salesman.

Before Judge Morgan.
Graham Haynes, hardware merchants. No. SO
Chambers street, have had in their employ for q
year or more young man named John Collins
Isaacs. He came to them highly recommended,
and was trusted to large extent by hts en-
ployers. At first he occupied the position Of ship
ping clerk, and afterwards was promoted to city
outdoor salesman He was allowed to make out
his own orders and lay out the goods often
and to see to their shipment In the latter part OF
last week Mr.. Graham, one OF the arm, noticed
that orders in the handwriting OF Isaacs for goods
to DE delivered and which had been placed on the
books by him, were in many cases partially erased
and not fully charged on the ledger. His sus-
picions were aroused, and he sent for Detective
John A. Mcdonald, OF the Third precinct. That
o11cer Swallowed Isaacs on Saturday and Sunday
last. and on Monday morning arrested him in
Chambers street. He was brought to the station
house and searched. On MS person were found
large envelope containing number OF freight re-
Of the country, and also q memorandum book
containing the addresses Of different persons and
the quantities Of goods which were IN their charge
on the order book for the well known regular
customers OF the firm, and have them marked and
shipped. He afterwards would proceed to the
boat or freight depot where they we're landed, and
inform the persons In charge that there was mis-
shipped; then he would erase the original name anne
ana substitute others, or, In many cases.
tell the agent TO nOO them SUBJECT to his
(lsaacsD 0rder. With the Information gathered
from the freight receipt and memorandum
DOCK Detective Mcdonald went first to
Isaacs boarding house, No. 1873 East Fifteenth
street, where he found 1925 worth OF goods. Mon
day evening he went 10 Cornwall Landing, and liz
the hands OF the freight agent at that place. Reu-
ben Grant, he found 81, 100 worth OF hardware, held
subject to Isaacs' order. On Tuesday he pro-
ceeded as far as Oxford, orange county, and there
he obtained 5000 worth OF goods which were in the
possession OF ID. Gaunt Il Son, carriage makers.
Mr.. D. Gaunt is an uncle OF the prisoner, and he
received the goods In good faith, understanding
that his hopeful nephew was soon going into Dusi-
ness for himself 9nd the goods were purchased by
him Tor that purpose. All these goods were sent
to New York and were fully identined by Messrs.
Graham & Haynes
Detective Mcdonald intends to 90 TO several
other places this week where goods have been
sent according to the memorandum book OF Isaacs,
and 1t il expected that great deal more OF the
property thus disposed of will eventually be re-
covered. Isaacs was arraigned before Justice Nor
gan yesterday afternoon. Four different CON-
plants were drawn up against him on account of
goods thus shipped on the 3D. 4th, 9th and 18th OF
April, TO all or these he pleaded guilty, and was
held in 600 ball to answer on each complaint.
When questioned by Justice Morgan as to what led
him to this course, he commenced to cry and said
lie had only $12 week salary and having
once commenced this line OF business he was
forced by one thing or the other to keep 1t up.
He also stated that he was formerly In the Indian
Bureau, and had been many years teacher
among the savage tribes Further examination OF
the case was then postponed Tor ten days.