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March 31, 1819
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In New York, a swindler named Pearce orders a fine suit from clothiers Cook & Murphy on Cherry Street, has it fitted at his Water Street boarding house, then escapes without payment. Described as 25, 5'4", slender, sallow, pious appearance. Police seek him.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Swindling Extraordinary.
Last week a person of gentlemanly appearance, who said he was a native of Long-Island, that his name was Pearce, called at the house of Cook & Murphy, clothiers, Cherry-street, ordered a superb suit of clothes, which he desired to have sent to his boarding house in Water-street, by Saturday evening: the tailor took them at the appointed hour, 9 o'clock, and fitted them on, he seemed much pleased with them and desired the tailor to sit down in the parlor while he went to his bed chamber for the money to pay for them. He then left the parlor seemingly for that purpose, with the clothes in one hand and the light in the other, but instead of going up passed out of the hall door, and has not since been heard of. The public are cautioned against him; he is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, slender make, sallow complexion, and covered his swindling under the engaging appearance of piety. The police who have had him particularly described have hopes of having him—N. Y. Mer. Adv.
Last week a person of gentlemanly appearance, who said he was a native of Long-Island, that his name was Pearce, called at the house of Cook & Murphy, clothiers, Cherry-street, ordered a superb suit of clothes, which he desired to have sent to his boarding house in Water-street, by Saturday evening: the tailor took them at the appointed hour, 9 o'clock, and fitted them on, he seemed much pleased with them and desired the tailor to sit down in the parlor while he went to his bed chamber for the money to pay for them. He then left the parlor seemingly for that purpose, with the clothes in one hand and the light in the other, but instead of going up passed out of the hall door, and has not since been heard of. The public are cautioned against him; he is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, slender make, sallow complexion, and covered his swindling under the engaging appearance of piety. The police who have had him particularly described have hopes of having him—N. Y. Mer. Adv.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Swindling
Tailor Fraud
Clothes Theft
Gentleman Impostor
Police Description
What entities or persons were involved?
Pearce
Cook & Murphy
Where did it happen?
Cherry Street, Water Street, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Pearce
Cook & Murphy
Location
Cherry Street, Water Street, New York
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
A man named Pearce, posing as a gentleman from Long-Island, orders a suit from Cook & Murphy clothiers, has it delivered to his boarding house, then flees without paying after pretending to fetch money.