The sun., 1870-12-08
FOOL FISHERMEN HOOKED.
BUYING COUNTERFEIr MONEY! AND
GETTING TIN FOIL,
Haul OF Bogus Circular swiudicrs- MIR.
MilIcr's Experiences und Misfortunes-
The Men who Bite and the Men who are

Haul Of Bogus Circular swindtcrs- Mr.
MiIIcr's Experiences 1nd Aiisfortunes-
The Men who Bite and the Men who are
Bittcn-A RascallytSct all around.
Mr.. A. II. Miller resides at Waterbury, Conn,
and is agent at that place for the sale OF singors
sewing machines Being genuine YANKEE, with
natural propensity to lose no opportunity for money
making. he combines with lis sewing mac'ii.e
agency a general business In a small way in what
ever he can turn over with pront. Recently Mr.
Miller received lhograpaei.circull from one WIN
D. Logan purnorting 10 do business at % John street.
room 3, and 10 Dutcl street, suggesting to him
ALtrrLE SPECULATION ~ COuNrEurgir NoNEY.
The circuar-dt appeared 10 Mr.. Miller like q
strait llt onward CO. ndcntia letter addressed ex.
prcssly to him. ani written with PEI and mk)-this
circuar embodied several features that are some
What novel In this stale doig, OF the swndlors. II
commences very familiarly with " Dear Friend" and
explains the familiarity by saying "Wnio conycrs-
Ing with gentleman from your locality recently
you were named as sbrewd aud reliable person,
and one likely to enter into business" &C. Alter
extolns The merits OF the counterfeit bills to be dis.
posed Of the extreme cheapness at which they arc
offered, and the great fortunes 70 be made by enter.
ing into this particular business, the willy operator
appeals directly to the confidence Of his dupes
by adroitly saying; II you eau spare time, come
and see me. Call at my private ONCE, 81 John
street, room 3, up stairs, New York. will then
take you 70 my manu'aetory and let you select
whatever quality OF bills you desire. No person In
the building knows what business I carry on.
Therefore you just safe as II you were Going
into theatre" Again, in describing the manner OF
shipping the goods he says Z" win make IL appear
tha, your package contains Jewelry."
MILLER SWALLOWS ruE HOOK AND ALI.
Mr. Miller was exceedingly well pleased, both with
tue compliments pdJ him, tue confidence rcD1sod
in him. and the prospects held out i'm o. rcaping
a fortune But he was not ftt. not oe. This was
a delicate busncss, aud those Nov York fellows
wcro mighty tricky. lIo had no doubt OF hr. Wm.
u Logan particularly; but as Mr.. Logan had invited
him 10 cal. lie thought II would he just AZ well ~
run down to Yora aud transact the little busincs ,
Ia ucrson. TIE rreat profits to be realized vou ID
justify the expense lie thought v over good de-
AZ las, It sruck hm inst as Mr Logan was 81 irar Is
aud open in giving his address aud Inviting him 'u
| call, lie must he a square man to deal with. b.
then he would liAc TO ktow whether the couutorr e.
were good ~ rerrcsontcd. Al last. after ruci
lar samples aud did 50. IN due time he received li
answer running a. follows:
NOVELTY ~ ruE CIRCULAR LtS'.
Your communic-co7. 20 which you a'k for lamrl'.
Wn n DIs ias I'.n IN ~ % s MI Hi't'S II, go 70 so @
sen me s. viii Immediately forward Won 90 t. nay
RSSye SeSdy been 3 d on you ana You have n tara
passed them U1 othes. Thereto efvou must be fauii
main in th bsinci. Ser 6ur onts; and n YOU
desire % 20 in YOU had better come on IN pes. OF
feud Immediately. end out no blls ont whnt are
9rs'cl"s' 10 thls Tor your saciy as well as my own.
ofmy oils. either hon me or one OF my AGENTS. ruhiy
.u,t .I 10 M.hn lh.H hprrM o,o Hse 1itt5. MoNil
L G Say Ion 10 Do 90 Il viii also nc niGch Sa.cr ~
SS SSg m T FgSPss ysa Kiss a va .sSS gsd e O ,
| $, viii send Won bat $40 Tea THIS up.
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