Say you couldn't find me!" "I would be taking a great risk," responds the supposed officer.
"Have you no more than that ?" "I have my gold watch and chain," returned Jones.

"You can have them and welcome--only let me go!" The bargain was stuck then and there and the transfer from Jones' pockets to those of McDuff effected.

Unfortunately, however, Jones next day discovered that Holahan harbored no ill-will against him and that the supposed officer was nothing of the kind.

Rising in his wrath, he in turn procured a warrant for McDuff and caused his arrest and indictment.

The trial came off and despite Gottlieb's best efforts his client was convicted by the jury of stealing Jones' watch, chain, and money by falsely representing himself to be an officer of the law.