Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-08
A Suckers Experience in New York.
4 Shot that Nissea its OGjset-Cugoa at Last

From the New York Commercial AdveTtiserl
AbOuta a month since, Joseph Ford, a shrewd
western man, residing at the rising city of
Astoria, Fulton county, Illinois, received a
circular from New York. signed By John Roe,
of No. IL Ann street. This precious docu,
ment set forth in glowing coiors the profits
arising from dealing in counterfeit money, aud
offered Mr.. Fork, as ''gOOd man and true" :"
an opportunity of making his fortune.
Ford took the glittering bait at once. lie
was struggling hard to advance himself, and
was not over scrupulOus az to means BY which
this end should be Ob;aineS But he was
keen, and, having read of the trickery of New
Workers, he was determined not to be swindled.
Accordingly, he started for Gotham. and
entered MIR. ROe's sanctum, in Ann street,
about fortnight ago. On making know his
business, Roe expressed his willingness to
make trade, and showed the Western fortune
hunter some bills which he said could not be
surpassed by the American Bank-No Com
panY. lie could safely make his assertion, as
the bills were really genuine. But poor Ford
was ignorant Of this Important fact lie ex>
amIned the bills, aHd came to the conclusion
that he could easily ''shOvc" counterfeits Of
the same description, among his uusophisti.
Gated townSmen. He inquired the prices, and
was informed that he could have the precious
stuff at the modest rate Of ten cents on the
dollar. Ford could not withstand the tenn.
tatiOn. In fact he came, he saw. and was con
quered. He eagerly purchased $3.50 worth
OF the queer and started for his Western home,
On arriving at his store he waited till night,
and when all was quiet he opened the boxes
containing Gas he supposedly the raw material
with which his fortune was to be manufac~
tuEed, After removing several coverings he
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box contained nothing bat sawdust. Com
tinuing his search he discovered in the second
box some fine specimens of iron manufacture
IN the shape Of hinges, and in the third box
were some copies Of New York papers. The
rage of the lIooscr may be imagiued. lie
stamped, he fumed, he swore, aud threatened
dire vengeance against the smart New Yorker
lie had, however, exhausted his funds on the
speculation, aud was not able until few davs
SINCE to come on to New York When he
arrived IN the city he hastcned to No ii Ann
street. aud found the genial Mr. Roe airing
himself On the sidewalk. Ford rushed uo TO
him, boiling with indignation and demanded
his $3.50. Roe looked at him superciiously.
and, with consummaie efTrOutery. told him he
never saw him before. Ford reminded him
OF their lttle business transaction. but the
sWindIcr did not perceive the point, aud pre-
tehued utter Ignorance of the whole affair
At length Ford lost patience, and, pulling out
formidable navy revolver. fired at the saw
dust man. But nc apparently belongs to that
class who ''are not born To be drowned" =" or to
die any decen: death. The ball mude a very
nice hole in lis elegant white hat, and he
rushed .ncontueutly to Nassau street. where
he found policeman, who arrested Ford l.
Ford was Licked up at the Tombs but when
Justice Hogan heard the circumstances of the
case he issued warran; for the arrest of Mr.
Roe. and this morning the exquisite was
brought in aud duly committed Tor examiua-
tiUn.