Old Unger | |
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Born | Moses Ehrich |
Disappeared | 1875 (aged 24–25) New York City, New York |
Status | Disappeared prior to capture, never apprehended, now deceased |
Nationality | German-American |
Occupation | Shopkeeper |
Known for | Bowery fence and underworld figure. |
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]