The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-11
ToAIBs POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Flammer.

A MERCHANT ACCUSED OF swINDLISG AND HELD
TO BAIL IN SIS, 000
Moses Srasburger jeweller doing business at No. 8
Maiden lane, yesterday arragned at the above
Court three separate complaints, charging him with
obtaining goods by false representations. 1t was
charged on behalf of Robbins Appleton OF the Amer
can Watch Company, No. / Bond street, that
on tho 18th August, 1876 the defendant came
and represented to them that he had just
entered into partnership with firm IN 81 Louis,
which had capital stock OF S35 0O0 OF which he
Strasburger) had put IN s25,0OO The name OF the
engaged IN the 1ewelry business on tho strength of
these representations the American Watch Company
sold and shipped to the ST. LOUIS firm several thou
sand dollars worth OF goods taking therefor the firms
promssory notes for four months
William C. Spencer, cashier OF the Gorham Manuiac-
turing Company Of this city, made affidavit setting forth
state Of facts similar TO the foregoing Seth f.
Thomas of the American Clock Company. No 5sl
Broadway, also made like affidavit They had sold
goods Strasburger, believing his representations ohs
connection with solvent nrm in ST. Louis
TO be true They now allege that they were false.
Tho amount charged TO have been obtained by Stras
burger IN the manner described Is SAID to have aggre,
goods TO the amount of 100000 had been re-
moved from the store in ST Louis and could
not be accounted for, hence Mr. Strasburger's
arrest The defendant is charged with having cheated
the companies above named out OF property OF the
value Of $4,000 His counsel denied all the allega-
tons made. Justice Flammer decided on holding the
prisoner for trial and fixed the bail ut SIS, 0OO Mr.
Charles Schessngcr of West Thirty fourth street, be-
came his bondsman Strasburger resides at 252 West
Thirty third street He has been thirty live years en-
gagged in business in this city.
A DISHONEST TRUcKNAN.
William c. Jacobson, purser OF the steamer City of
Galveston made complaint OF grand larceny against
Patrick Turber and John E. Morrissey 1t appears
that Turber trucking bags of coffee from the
sci destination IN the city on the way up South
street Luke Stacom, who was on the sidewalk, saw
Turber rein up his horses and then noticed man walk
up the truck and carry of bag of coffee, valued at
$27. This man, II subsequently ascertained,
Morrissey The allegation forth that he stole
the coffee with the guilty knowledge and connvance of
Turber Both prisoners were held in 81, COO each to
AN ALLEGED DISHONEST CLERK.
Henry Goldstein, OF No. 1917 Fourth avenue,
yesterday arraigncd a charge Of grand larceny.
Meyer Harris, proprietor OF wholesale furnishing
at No 1877 Church street. testified that Goldsten
bookkeeper in his employ; that he intrusted him
with the keys of his establishment and that Satur
day last the prisoner to the and opened il.
lie then packed up IT is alleged 81 600 worth of goods
which he caused TO be put wagon waiting outside
the door and driven away 1t is alleged that Goldsten
aiterward sold the property When arrested by Officer
Hagan OF the Filth precinct the prisoner had in his
possession money and bills TO the amount of $500
HIS counsel, Mr. William J. A. McGrath, claimed that
Goldsten was partner Of Harris and that larceny
had been committed, The prisoner committed for
examination.