Moses Ehrich Explained

Old Unger
Birth Name:	Moses Ehrich
Birth Place:	United States
Disappeared Date:	1875 (aged 24–25)
Disappeared Place:	New York City, New York
Nationality:	German-American
Known For:	Bowery fence and underworld figure.
Occupation:	Shopkeeper
Status:	Disappeared prior to capture, never apprehended, now deceased

Moses Ehrich (fl. 1850–1875) was an American businessman and underworld figure known as Old Unger who served as a fence to burglars, thieves and shoplifters from his Eldridge Street store.^{[1] [2] [3]} He was indicted four or five times on charges of receiving stolen goods during the administration of New York City Mayor A. Oakey Hall, but never convicted. He was represented by Hall in later years.^[4]

Disappearance

In 1875, Ehrich was indicted for his involvement in the Adams Express safe robbery and accused of receiving stolen bonds and an uncut diamond valued at $800. Released on a $5,000 bond, he disappeared from the city shortly after the conviction of ringleader Daniel Haurey. In spite of efforts by District Attorney Horace Russell and the New York Police Department,^[4] he left for Canada.^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of fugitives from justice who disappeared

Notes and References

1. Crapsey, Edward. The Nether Side of New York, Or, the Vice, Crime and Poverty of the Great Metropolis. Sheldon & Company, 1872. (pg. 85)
2. Harlow, Alvin F. Old Bowery Days: The Chronicles of a Famous Street. New York and London: D. Appleton & Company, 1931. (pg. 377)
3. Nadel, Stanley. Little Germany: Ethnicity, Religion, and Class in New York City, 1845-80. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990. (pg. 88)
4. "The Adams Express Robbery - Disappearance of Moses Ehrich". New York Times. 17 Mar 1875
5. Walling, George W. Recollections of a New York Chief of Police: An Official Record of Thirty-eight Years as Patrolman, Detective, Captain, Inspector and Chief of the New York Police. New York: Caxton Book Concern, 1887. (pg. 222)
6. Book: Walling, George Washington. Recollections of a New York Chief of Police. 222. Moses Ehrich.. 1887. Caxton book concern, limited. en.