The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-29
ROBBING A MEXICAN BANK.
PLAUSIBLE YOUNG NAN AND 4
7ELEGRAPHER FORM A PLOT
N works to the Extent or o1o, 0O0-They
Expected TO Get $4,000 More, Bat the
Plan Was Exposed-Tne Men Arrested.

Expected TO Get $4,000 More, Bat the
Plan Was Exposea-Tne Men Arrested.
story was told in New York yesterday Of
young man named Silverberg. said to be the
eon OF New York merchant, swindling Nc
Mapus Sons. bankers OF chihuahua. Mexico.
out OF $4,000. and OF his being caught when
he tried to get 1000 more. The story was
contained in this despatch made up from de-
spntch alleged to have been sent to the senior
Mr.. Silverberg In this city:
CRY OF MEXICO. Jan. 27-A few days ago
young man representing himself to be bent on
buying property In Mcxicos appeared in Chi
hunhua. He stopped Mt the best hotel
and spent his money lnvishly. On Mon
day he presented himself Mt the Office
OF the banking firm Of McMnnus d
Sons. the wealthiest firm OF chihuahua. and
inquired whether they could cash draft for
him on bunk OF the United States They re-
piled they could. He then left On Tuesday
he returned and asked whether they Ind re-
ceived n telegraphic order from the St Louis
National Bank to pny to him on sight the sum
OF $4,000. The members Of the firm informed
him that no such order had boon re-
ccived. and therefore no could not pay the
money to the young man: That same day q
telegram WAS received from the telegraph
otficu. rs follows:
Pay to George silverberg $4,000 American
Soiu uuu CudTko 10 our account. VIII uEuW on
st Louis NATIONAL BANK"
Although the bank Of which Mcslanus & Sons
arc arc. &C re i, IRE accustomed to pny
for no large an amount to be paid. and there
fore. the senior momber Of the firm wired the
attention To- the o small balance to- to t tSi
Stsa of 10Y 5sm to spdG 4aw wes i the
same time they asked IL the payment Of S13.-
Draft In favor OF silver.org oil right. Have
sent you funds to cover to. morrows draft"
Of the rm md SO tcy again gain wrsd the sans
asking for n description Of Silverherg:, The
was rns ahd IT fbs With
jay. saying that it was IN insult TO a gentleman
once wired a confirmation of the original draft.
The firm finally rnid oyer Sb the money none and
thoasSt tho matsr until one Of tSe
wire .sga i'm to tho bank telling they had paid
whether tho bank desired to have them pay
the other 900 which tho young man said
telegram w was sent sem early IN the morning.
tie bank suyins that they aid HH not know such
any one BY their correspondents at Chihuahua.
and; flrther 1mnGre. they had not ordered the
N OF course. the first thing which was done
was tho arrest OF the young man., He as
snps III so Of SH ad ndt 1sss
c. SssS the
"A K hunt for tie records Of the kilograms 70.
eseived was made as the pellet was general enc
record was found Of the kilograms. nor were
there any entries as to the kilograms sent By
When all this was brought to the young man.
IN X: ss Ssd
..Hs admitted that he had attempted to swim
die the firm q bankers. and told the Ingenious
gls,nn whereby n1 he expected to muiet them foF
1Hs had become intimate with the operator.
plan. Tho first telegram spurious. OF course.
r from tn arm vhsD AZ
sen In this ss way evesythine was spHS rsht
yaea wts
they had agreed to wait until the next day
en Tfs Te1s IL
bitterly Of the operator who had left him in
'n After v Some search the nolice were able In
verify the facts by the restaurant waiter who
saw them counting over some bills and diyid-
ssss
| the operator but no had left the night before
for Texas: in fact. he had left by the first train
berg.
Questioned as to his origin. &c.. Silverbere
| said that he was tho son OF q prominent
merchant in New York. whose offices are some.
where. in Broadway, He said he would wire
his father and would pc surely taken put Of the
tor remained another day the firm would be
minus $4,000.
There was no merchant on Broadway named
SilverberR mentioned In the directory. Al
the Mexican Consulate It was said that the
way. and whether the story was true or not
they would not say.