The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-12
EN-gOy. MOsEs's CASE
Some Costly Buoutry for his wire on the
Anniversary of her Wedding

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Ex-Cov. Franklin J. Moses was arrested in
New York on Sunday night. In January. 1877.
+. J. Moses. being engaged as editor Of n Radi
cal evening newspaper published in this city.
went into tho jewelry store of Mr.. James Allan.
King street. and desired to see some Of his
choicest stock The anniversary of his wifc's
wedding day he said conndentialy was near at
hand. md he was DESTROYS Of showing his affec-
ton by presenting her some handsome pieces
Of jcwcry. Mr.. Allan went carefully through
his showcases and exhibited article after art-
Gle. and after long consideration the cX-Gov-
ernor selected watch and chain. several
br22chc9. rings, Sc amounting IN value to 1916.
After the articles had been neatly put away in
their cases. MIR. Allan stated the amount Of the
bill, and suggested that he would like to have
cash, Noses .wns DESTROYS of little time. md
asked II Mr.. Allan would not consent to take his
rantcd in accepting his note. Moses, nothing
daunted. then inquired whether Mr. Allan
would accept his note with an endorsement. to
which he replied that II the cndorser was good
he would. Moses retired. and the ncxt day. re-
turned With tho note endorsed 10y JOscphus
Woodruff " Printing Ring fame. The endorse
mont being satisfactory. Mr.. Allan accepted the
note and turned the articles over to the native
young Governor
ley day subsequent 10 this little transae-
wanting some money, asked WoOdruf II he
would like To T." shave his note. Woodruff, very
much surprised, snid that he hal given him no
note. Mr. Allan stated the circumstances, and
Woodruff replied that he hnd not signed the
notr. that he had not seen Moses within three
months Il that ,rte and that he had given him
MIR Allan then obtained an interview with
Moses, and said That he Ind called to arrange a
little irrcgunriiy In the note
Moses. somewhat surprised but with an air
Of perfect composure, said; All. indeed! |
was not aware 81 any irregularity. l Will be
Mr. Allan said: =" Well sir. the irregularity is
simply this. Mr.. Woodruff says that no did not
Moses. smiling hlandy replied. why. my
dear sir. didn't tell YOU that Mr.. Woodruff
authorized me to sign his name for him p
Mr. APn SWid I'M sir! HI + is quite The re-;
authorize YOU to sign his name. nor has he seen
Mr. Moses wiicd H. saw tina, the blum game
his I Rand he pani,enty sad Wc siT YOU ye
got mo; but Il you will give me until TO- morrow
The ncxt morning Moses walked into Mr.
Allnns establishment with the air Of one who
had ihG e., means 10 do and thG viii to dare and
ranged. Mr. Allan gspiicd that he would IKE 70
cot coursc. II had the money | could arrange
the mgticr without your consent; but what
would Ike 70 know. is. in wha; way II would suit
you best 20 have this matter settled
g" Well replied Mr.. Allan. " If YOU will re-
turn me ne article sd'i Twill will sgrGc to ;all it
tam some OF those articles, at least and have
a proposition 70 make. which. think. will be
SATISFACTORY. VIII lflulu you u IplNlbn 81 llt
articles. aud Will give you an order on my paper.
which will be paid on Saturday night. for the
balance"
10 this Mr. Allan asserted as the best thing
he could do under tn" circumstances, and ac-
ccrlingly Moses returned shortly with about
500 worth of the goods, and gave the prom
ised order for the money due. When Satur-
day night arrived the order was dishonor-
3D. and Mr.. Allan had again, to seek re-
| dress from Moses in person. Promises We're
| freely made 10y the Ex-Governor that he would
| settle up very shortly and during the next few
| days his father. tine Chief Justice. bang Ill., he
! wont 10 Columbia To- visit him. Shortly after his
! arrival in Columbia Mr. Allan received a letter
| purpoTting 10 lave been written by tho Chief
| Justice AMI saying that Frank mad informed
| him II the facts OF the case, and that he would
see that il was speedily settled. The Chief jus
| tice died. AMI the next excuse the heir made
| was TINT he must remain In Columbia 70 settle
| up his fathers estate,
Convinced Of the deliberate guilt Of Moses.
| Mr. Allan placed the ease in the hands Of Solicit
| tor Jnrvcy. who in December last prepared the
parers and placed "A warrant of arrest in the
| hands Of u Trial Justice. Moses must have been
on the alert. however, for tue very day that the
| warrant was prepared he left for the North and
| has remained there ever since.
Ahput n month ago the solicitor procured a
| requisition for his arrest from the Governor
! and u special agent was deputcd Ia execute the
| warrant which resulted. as above stated, in his
| arrest on sunday pght.