The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
AGENT HALEY ARRESTED.
MOONEY UNABLE To FIND THE
COLOMBIA RELIEF SOCIETY

Had Modest once Once In Nassau street.
hut It Has Nome Anywhere In Town Now
Explanations by President Oelrschs.
Who Would Like . Chance to Resign.
Charles II. Haley Of 1O4 Park avenue, Hobo.
ken. who says he Is an agent for tho Columbia
Relief Society. was arrested yesterday on
complaint OF John j. Mooney. who charges him
with obtaining money by false and fraudulent
representations. In his complaint Mooney
alleges that at Haley's solicitation he became
member OF the relief society and received
this certificate:
This Is to certify that John j. Mooney member Of
the Columbia Relief Society and is entitled to benent
OF $1,000 and weekly benent Of s25 provided that he
shall have paid all assessments and Per capita
led BY the Supreme Lodge and due the time OF his
disability or DEATH and in the OF death the said
bsnent to be paid to Katie Mooney. related WIFE,
AUGUSTUS OnLRicHs President
JOSIAH A. ossokSr, Secretary.
Mooney became member Of the society in
September. He took the certificate home. and
gave It to his wife with strict injunctions to
guard 1t with the utmost care. Recently he
received information that the society was I'M
sound.
He took q day Off and went to the prlnci-
pal office in New York to investigate. The
society's prospectus located the principal
ONCE Mt 30 Nassau street. the Raub building
Mooney interviewed the elevator boy. who
told him that the Columbia Relief Society had
moved out. Mooney then hurried over to Ho-
boken and procured warrant for the arrest OF
Haley. He had paid Haley 1926. and had re-
ceipts for 1t.
SuS reporter called at tho Raub building
yesterday afternoon. Janitor James L Toher
told him that in June last an Office
in tho building was leased for seven
pnopfha fn fho O.
ciety. Ho had seen the prospectus OF the
society. TO which was attached the names
Of Augustus Oelrichs as President, James W.
ses eas ,S: MI oelriehs somebody had as:
three chairs were put in the Office.
the anor said sem 9s6o S took ssarse Of
the office. He seemed to be a man. OF social
the tme that beore
I'd BY the Western Union telegraph COMPANY :paD
fs Ss;s sq I'LL ssS ssn. Ps
urer. is somewhere in New England spending
his h'oIneymoon: and that will have to wait
hold them for the lease because H we rented the
Office a as s9Gn as they %Syea q Gpt
porters. at i5s Water street. HE flr@ an! are
agents for the Australian line OF ships. Mr..
with smooth face He is ill sJan ta Re.
and unhesitatinRly explained his connection
Sa the Who ae sad tn4
stone. Target Company, with an office at lis
Broadway: was q particular friend Of his. Early
him. and the subject Of starting a relief So
ciety was broached
asked me- sq5d NJ 0slrifhs let
consent until they assured me that the posi-
ton was merely nominal: that t would not oc-
money. The plan Of organization was explained
to me: The society; was told. would be self
Be- paid et until the su5serib e9e had bern
member for three months. and only then II the
SUBSCRIBER ,s had paid up all the assessments
not 70 resolve any salary until the concern was
sssaDshsd on soG 90 paying ba isis, All
to run the otllce and do ali the WORK. had
think signed more than four a or Ave MEM %on
re s%siSess ma w9u{d %avs iors s%atsa q
~ $ssds ~ oslgeh.
from Mooney II lie did never heard Of It. As
wa esn shsfse Hses VIA se a
not entitled 70 any benefits until he had been a
ciety In September. and even II the society
continued to exist no couldn't claim anything
until December"
No: we haven't any office in the city now"
said Mr.. Oelrichs. in answer to a question.
Il propose to resign as soon as can get a
accept my resignation. l don't think you can
find Mr.. Osborne. He has Zone to Buffalo and
I understand he intends to push, the thing
it. Mr.. Clinton Is not at his office in Broad
way. He is in New London. where the com
II m
tory. No. he is not on his wedding trip. He
went 70 Niagara Falls when no was married |
recently but ne is nov In New London attend
Mr. Qelrichs was not asked where the SUI
preme Lodge OF the Columbia Relief Society |
mentioned In the certificate was located.
Encnrder McDnnouCh held Haley for trial