The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-09
{ NUMBER 33.
From The Augusta Chronicle.

D $3.50 - Wv HiN''i'NA al hAtNu the lAOUoeft was
committed
! Fonr weeks since, bad the frs, inter.
view with Thomas c. Mexican. He in.
formed ne he nad no arrangement in view
which would benefit me and make him an
independent fortune you are the very man
have selected 10 60 into the operation; it
you will do IT you can have any amount Of
money you may want.
! said, Tom, if you will, | will do auv
thing excep, steal or kill that | needed
ASSISTANCE rs much as any body, If can
get It honorably.
He replied, Jackson, will assure YOU
the time has arrived when honesty is not in
the question.
Well, Tom, lei US hear what II is.
Well, Jackson, can contide in you as
coufdan,!
Tom, | have never betrayed my trust,
or any confidence reposed 10 me.
Well, jackson, have selected you out
OF great number Of men. There is in
this place number Of men that would ac-
cede TO the proposition now will make TO
you. Jackson, there is a probability of oil.
tanning from 500 10 $50, 600 from the
Shylock Bank.
In the name Of God, Tom, this is not tho
operation you think Of going into
; Yes II is; and i, can be made without
, the possibility OF detection, and as safe
game as ever was played.
Tom, cannot do that for I'll be ID
Il ever ! was raised ia tina, way.
lie replied, the fact is several OF US were
never raised as we have TO act.
Tom, | cannot go into that if that is
your game. | cannot be with you: with
tha, declined entirely.
lie mentioned many things do not now
recollect, inducing me TO comply with his
proposition. lie said TO me Jackson, this
IS an important matter, and will be of great
Importance TO US and 10 our friends.
Tom, | cannot do it.
lie repied-Jackson, want you TO re.
fiect upon it, and don't disclose il 10 any on
earth, and know you will accede to It
when explain more fully.
This closed the first interview.
Some time, not long after that, he came
10 my shop. He there asked me to take
a walk with him. we'll knew his bust.
ness, and told him could not walk. He
insisted several times that should walk.
Finally. | consented, and conversed with
him. He named the same subject. ! told
! bin, as | had done before, that | should
not accede TO his proposition.
He replied Jackson, If | were 10 give
you more light on the subject, think you
would consent 10 do what wish you.
| then repIied-Tom, there is no light
you can give me, that will induce me to 60
into such a measure.
Then you are d---er fool than
thought you to be.
Well, Tom, such measure as that
cannot g into, fool OF no fool. then de.
clined 10 20 into il.
lie repled-notwithstanding you are so
opposed 10 il, | con offer you an induce
ment to 60 into il, and will see you again
in a few days.
This closed the second interview.
Before again saw him, thought a
great deal on the subject, end had conc.ud.
ed TO see wba, his intentions we're. The
next time | saw him, he asked me If had
not concluded 10 go into the operation. I
intima,ed had, 10 order to see what was
his operation.
Well, jackson, I'll be I'D if I can
not tell you something that will surprise
you?
Well, Tom, what is ii
He replied, have go, The right side of
the managers Of the Bank it is as safe
game as ever was played: it is Just like
open and shut.
Tom, who is it
Tom replied, il is Allen Bass.
| said, you are certainly jesting: i, can.
not be so.
Tom replied I'll be id if it is not as
true as preaching.
l repIied, Tom, notwithstanding all this,
it is bad game.
He then tried TO induce me to 90 to his
room he said could see Bass.
declined did not wish to see Bass.
had not had an interview at that time with
him.
THIS closed this interview.
me to his room. told him was busy,
could not 60, aud vas compelled to go to
my shop.
He replied, viii be down this evening,
and tell you I'D sight more than you
have ever known.
This closed this interview.
He came TO MY shop according 10 ap.
poniment. He informed me the matter was
all arranged and must be effected imme.
diately, or il would not DO we'll. Kellogg
will be out of the way, and we have so ar.
raigned it, now is our time. Bass can get
out of the Bank, some 500 or 81 900, and
we wan, you 10 go and act as foreigner;
10 purchase some gold, which will induce
Murdoch to open the vault; was to com.
plain Of the per cent. but was finally TO take
'ome any how, was 10 begin counting my
money, and when Murdoch went into the
'aut, Tom was to rush upon him, and
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