Subject: Fraud

Billhead of Jacob Stern, a merchant in Bangor, Maine, dated December 9, 1875. Stern's business involved embroideries, laces, dress trimmings, and hosiery. His shop was located at 56 Main Street. Additional notes indicate that he was jailed on November 5, 1887, for fraudulent activities, bailed out by associates, and subsequently left Bangor.

A broadside advertisement issued by William M. Elias & Co. in New York City, New York in 1890. The advertisement details a lottery-based scheme for purchasing undefined boxes, described in detail within the broadside. The advertisement’s language suggests it may be a fraudulent scheme.

This document is a record of a Congressional Record entry from March 3, 1875, concerning the denial of back pay to Capt. Cherrie N. Levy, who served as a Captain and Assistant Quartermaster during the American Civil War. The entry notes the denial of his claim, referencing his conduct and a court martial. Further information included details of his enlistment (November 26, 1862, Washington, DC), court-martial charges ("conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline" and "signing a false certificate relating to the pay of men under his command"), dishonorable discharge (October 9, 1863), and sentence including cashiering, repayment of fraudulently obtained funds, and disqualification from holding public office. The entry mentions the publication of his crimes and sentence in newspapers in Washington, DC, and New York. Additional biographical details mention Levy's burial at Washington Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, where his headstone lacks mention of his military service. A letter from Abraham Lincoln to Secretary of War Stanton dated November 4, 1862, is cited, noting Lincoln's consideration of Levy's commissioning as a Quartermaster due to a perceived lack of Hebrew representation in that role.

This excerpt from the Congressional Record, dated December 19, 1889, details the claim of Benjamin Weil against Mexico. The document discusses corrupt testimony, the reopening of the case, and the award to Weil (No. 447) by the United States and Mexican Claims Commission. The document spans 116 pages and measures 5 3/4 inches x 8 3/4 inches. Later sections discuss the return of the awarded amount to the Mexican government and newly discovered evidence of fraud and perjury in Weil's claims and those of La Abra Silver Mining. The document raises questions regarding the identity of this Benjamin Weil and his potential connection to Benjamin M. Weil of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who died in 1901. Additional information details the Weil family's prominence in Milwaukee, their involvement in Mexican investments, and the accomplishments of family members such as Richard L. Weil.

This excerpt from the Congressional Record, dated December 12, 1877, discusses awards granted by the United States and Mexican Claims Commission to Benjamin Weil and the La Abra Silver Mining Company. The document spans 65 pages and measures 5 3/4 inches x 8 3/4 inches. Further research is needed to determine if this Benjamin Weil is the same individual as Benjamin M. Weil of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who died in 1901. The document also notes a later case involving the return of funds to the Mexican government due to allegations of fraud and perjury in the original claims. The included family history notes that Benjamin Weil was the brother of Charles B. Weil, both active in Milwaukee Jewish affairs and involved in Mexican investments. Their family was quite successful with Richard L. Weil (grandson of Benjamin Weil Sr.) being the vice-president and general manager of The Grand Stores, involved in many civic organizations.

Deed for a city lot in Kensington, Philadelphia, purchased by Samuel Kirchner on September 5, 1891, for $584.50 from the Burrell Improvement Co. The collection also contains an insurance policy for the property, which suggests potential fraud or a scam.

Deed conveying land from Moses Levy and Daniel Levy to Joseph Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 22, 1794. The deed is one of a set of nine contiguous documents, suggesting a possible fraudulent land transaction to allow Moses Levy to hold property under various names. The deed includes descriptions of the property boundaries.

Two legal documents from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, dated July 7, 1853, and January 30, 1854, detail a case involving Gabriel Rothschild and Felix Reichman. The documents describe an alleged fraud involving counterfeit currency, with a detailed drawing of the counterfeit bills. The defendant was found not guilty. The case pertains to mercantile affairs.

A one-page letter, approximately 6-1/2" x 8", dated December 25, 1770, in Newport, Rhode Island. Written by Moses Michael Hays and Myer Polock, it notifies the Captain of the ship *The Rising Sun* of the execution of a bill of sale for the ship to Mr. Livingston, involving Michael Gratz and Mr. Hart. The letter instructs the captain to follow Mr. Gratz's instructions. This letter is part of Myer Polock's scheme to defraud creditors and Hays.

License issued to Davis Levy on November 15, 1854, in Marysville, Yuba County, California, permitting him to sell "Goods, Wares and Merchandise" at Foster's Bar for three months. The license is signed by John A. Paxton. This license is part of a larger collection of materials related to Davis Levy, including legal documents from the Supreme Court of California cases involving accusations of fraud against him and his brother, Bernard Levy.

This pamphlet presents the findings of a Joint Investigating Committee on public fraud in South Carolina, specifically focusing on the claim of Hardy Solomon. The investigation implicates Solomon in a large-scale fraud scheme involving former Governor Franklin Israel Moses, Jr., who served from 1872 to 1874. Published in 1878, the pamphlet details the accusations and evidence related to the alleged fraud, highlighting a significant political scandal during the Reconstruction Era in South Carolina. The involvement of Hardy Solomon, a Jewish man, and Governor Moses, Jr., son of a Jewish man, adds a layer of complexity to the case within the context of Southern politics during this period.

This book contains the revised regulations of the United States Army from 1861. The copy is annotated by Captain Cheme M. Levy, Assistant Quartermaster, U.S. Volunteers, including his address at General McClellan's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The book also includes a record of Captain Levy's court-martial proceedings, which resulted in his cashiering for fraudulent financial activities.

Six-page pamphlet detailing a rabbinic court case in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1863. The case, presided over by Rabbi Illoway, involved R. Lowenthal (widow) and her daughter suing Meyer Goldman for fraud. Both parties agreed to abide by the laws of Moses. This printed record is considered unusually rare and possibly the earliest extant example of its kind.