New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
LOOKING FOR A SWINDLEk.
TRANSACTIONS OF A PRODUCE DEALER.

TRANSACTIONS OF FhoDOOE DDai-H'"
.xrx.pARrSEn OF SHERIFF DAVIDSON WANTED
SOME LOCAL FRAUDS FRUSTRATED.
A a,.natch from Montreal yesterday stated that
G. J. Dewey. an English produce merchant, mao Ia,
Montreal, Kidder.. Peabody 4 Co.. the Mystic Bank
If Rosfon. and BloGgett & Co.. OF New-York. In
0uiry among the proiuce merchants disclosed the
fact that c. J. Dewey was until year ago of the
firm Of Davidson q Co., No. 3 Broadway, Sheriii
Davidson beng the head of the firm: IL was
learned also that Dewey HAD attempted to swlndie
wclI-known firms of large amounts on forged oils
Of fading and worthless checks for purchases and
THAT he had been unsuccessful. IL is averred that
Mr.. Davidson was ignorant OF Deweys character
and of his transactions until after the latter had
fed TO escape arrest. and that Mr. Davidson alter
ward made full settlement with al OF those who
had been swinoled by his partner.
}. w. Nightingale, of No. "a Brosd-st.. New OK
agent Of II. II. & 5, Budget Il Co., OF Bristol and
about month ago aud introduced himself to me ss
@. j. Dewey, representing large Engiish house.
He said that he wanted TO make himself known rs
he might find it convenient to do some business
through me some day. heard nothing more about
the fello until last Wednesday, when received
notice from bank In Montreal tea no they wouIa
cheese Slipped by s. J. Dewey by steamship from
Boston to my principals IN Bristol. The bills OF
fading were forged refused to honor the draft and
If went 10 protest learned that the banks have
offered 81 1000 for the arrest OF Dewey and detec-
tiyes are looking for HIM have no donbS that ne
has obtained large advances these forged bills of
lauing. but don't think any New-York merchants
have los. by him."
! know himp said S. Van Brnnt, lard broker at NO.
so Besver-st. i wish l had been informed when
he was in Nightingale's month ago. DON'T think
the detective wouldlhaye been looking Tor him now.
lie tried to swinde me out of about $4,000, upon
shipment Of 900 tieces OF lard on one OF WILSON'S
line Of steamers about year ago. But e9ugnt
him lust in time Alter 1t was discovered that Dewey
had fed, his partner, Mr.. Davidson, evidently IN
ignorance OF Dewey's ways, settled the matter In
full with me from his own pocket Inc adherence
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A representative of J. w. Wilcox 4 Co., lard re-
6ners No. Al Broad-st. said Yes, Dewey tried to
ewndle us, but we were not dong business IN so
careless way as he would have wished. We sold
q consignment of lard TO Davidson ~ Co, TO De
shipped to Antwerp. We. however, were not going
10 lei on GOODS leave port until we received ccrtl-
fed check IN exchange. Finally. when Dewey saw
that he was getting into close quarters, he dis
appeared and we turned the shipment over TO an
"tber nsrson on hoard of The steamer at loss of
between 800 and $500, which Mr.. Davidson
promptly paid to us. So We lost nothing"
representative OF another large lard refining
firm said We sold to Dewey, representing Dayid-
son & Co.. about year ago. $50 tierces OF lard to
be shipped TO Europe. Dewey gave us check on
the Bank of the Republic IN payment, and when
we sent to get it certified it was returned with the
statement that there was no depOsit there; Then
followed up Dewey and he gave me his bills of lad
ing AS security These Davidson g. Co borrowed
upon through WDtherspUon q Co., and followed
Dewey up to the bauk to see that he deposited the
money and then presented the check and had 1t
certified; hence we lost nothing. The next day
learned that Dewey had Disappeared, and that he
had swnded some New York merchants"
A circular to New-York bankers describes Dewey
as a man Of peculiar appearance. age thirty-three.
about 5 feet 8 inches IN height, weighing 12O
pounds and with dark HAIR and eyes.
A dispatch from Boston SAYS that Dewey was
represented in that city by reputable persons, who
were unaware of his character His transactions
were with Kidder Peabody & Co. and
the Maverick Bank. The former house
received advices from their banking house
in Montreal 10 advance $4,000 which was done
on the presentation of papers, which subsequently
turned out TO be torgeries. Tue Maverick Bank
made advances on 5000 bills of exchange, taking
bills of ladIng as collateral. which good, al
though It is believed the goods were Overvalued.