The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14
Swindling by Mail.
THE COUNTERFEIT MONEY FRAUDs-uow
THEY OPERATE AND GROW RICH

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THEY OPERATE AND GROW RICH.
The number of persons irl this CITY
engaged in swindling through the mails,
by promising their correspond ents counter
felt money, gold watches and other yalua-
bles upon the payment of certain sum of
money, is surprising to anybody outside of
the police department. Notwithstanding
the true character of these frauds has been
time and again exposed by the press, both
the swindlers and their willing allies in the
case OF those engaged in the counterfeit
money frauds have seemed to increase. On
Thursday the first conviction of this class
OF swlndlers, under the statue prescribing
penalties for g larceny by trick and device"
was had in the Court of Special Sessions.
when Justice Bowling sent William II.
jackson and William Hammond to the
Penitentiary for six months.
One of the first to engage in this business
was one Daley. He looked like thief.
and was so poorly dressed that the agents
in the express offices refused to deliver the
packages he called for, but as he produced
proof that he was the consignee the COM
panies were forced to give him the money.
The receipts were very small at first, but
in few days the sum averaged $50 to $40
day, and then Daley exchanged his filthy
rags for broadcloth and fine linen. After
il while gold studs and diamond rings
appeared on his person, and every train
brought him piles of greenbacks.
An office was rented at No. 80 Nassau
street, up in dingy loft, and business
increased so rapidly that he found it neces
saIy to take in partner, and so he engaged
young man who agreed to do all the
dirty for a modest sum. Things pros
pered finely, until one day, when the youth
was folding lot of his employers conf
dental circulars, 4 verdant came with
detective, who stayed below. A charge of
swindling was made, and when there was a
prospect of fight the official stepped up
and arrested the young man. A counter
felt bill was found on his person, and after
a trial the clerk of all work was sent to
Sing Sing. DALEY managed to keep out of
the affair. Not long after the arrest the
subject of this narrative found another man
named Waters, who was soon discovered
to be eminently fitted for his new place.
After Daley had been in business about a
year he bought fine house, and here he
brought his wife and several of her rela
tives. Waters was also invited to the new
home, for the owner was anxious to have
all his tools under cover. In case DALEY
and Waters should be uncertain of their
identity after reading this article, descrip-
ton of each will be valuable.
Daley is about forty years of age, of
medium height and dark complexion. He
dresses well and delights in his glossy silk
hat, and spends much of his time during
the summer season at Saratoga, Newport
and Long Branch. Although he is not
regular gambler, he likes to bet on the speed
OF fast horses. Last summer he went down
to Virginia Springs and negotiated for a
hotel which he did not buy.
Waters is known as 'the blonde" He
is of rather low build slight in figure, and
about twenty seven years old. His NOUS
tache is red, and he rerels in highly-scented
hair OIL Unlike his friend DALEY, he is a
poor talker, and the sight of policeman
makes him tremble with fear. During the
past season he spent much money at Sara
toga and Newport. Quite recently he
bought diamonds, which he wears on all
occasions.
Dailey's receipts are very large, and when
money is scarce they increase, for then it is
that lazy people find it hard work to make
an honest living. The idlers who loiter
around small towns in western New York,
bite eagerly at the autographed bait. How
ever, there are thousands of circulars that
fall into the hands of honest men, who
either destroy them or send them to the
proper authorities. Chief of Police Kels,.
and Mayor Hall receive hundreds of them
every month. Repeated attempts have
been made to bring the authors to Justice,
but in almost every case there is no con-
victing evidence found. When an agent
forwards S25 or $50 for batch of counter :
felt money, package of old paper or sa w.
dust is returned by express, marked &C.
o. d. with large sum mentioned in bold
figures on the envelope. In most ms canoes
the victim pays the charge and finds him.