Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-15
SWINDLING.
How the state Of Mississippi is Proposed
to be SWiHdled--COuRterfeiters
Undertake a Great Task.
Their Tillainies and DOdgeS-State
Warrants Orged. 80

JACKSON, Miss, August IL, 1S72.-
Jackson was yesterday in the happy
enjoyment Of q genuine sensation, tht
particulars Of which are as follows:
Some days ago Governor Powers re.
ceived communication from New lork
notifying him that an immense fraud
upon the finances of Mississippi was be
ing hatehed in New York. The letter
was quickly followed by telegram
addressed to Major ". H. Nasser, State
Treasurer, notifying that gentleman that
a box had been shipped from New YORK
by Adams Express, the box containing
dies. blanks. seal. etc, for the counter
feiting of state warrants. The con-
siruee's address was accurately given.
MT. LYMAN c. Gum, the express agent
in this citF. was notified 10 be on the
lookout for the suspicious box, and
mans (prenaatare your correspondent
iear-l were at once formed for the cap
rure Of the guilty parties. The box, for
some reason, was delayed several days,
and party by the name of James f.
Cunningham called frequently at the
cumpany's Office for il, and manifested
impatience at its delay.
Yesterday morning, however, the box
arrived, aud at an early hour the
man Cunningham appeared and
asked for it. The Governor being IN
possession Of the fact Of the arrival Of
the box, an officer sent by him was in
Waiting. and a. soon as Cunningham
took possession of the box, the official
took possession Of both him and box
The prisoner was conveyed 20 jail and
the box 10 the Governors Office, where
it was opened in presence Of the State
officers, and found to contain two war
rant bOoks-perfect cOunterfeits OF the
AUDITORS State warrant-each book
containing five hundred warrants,
f1r sf17HS Of the Auditors seal, a fac
s-Hfs of Auditor MusgrOve's signature,
engraved in brass, a couple Of old horse
shoes, beside several small tin boxes
containing ink, brushes, cushions, etc
The address on the box was: william
Cunningham, Jackson, Mississippi;
value. seventy-five dollars; hardware
and stationery
The prisoner was closely confined TIL
afternoon, when an Investigation was
uad before Mayor Smith, who com
united him in default of five thousand
dollars bond
Cunningham is a shining light of the
Radical party. and for the past two yeaTs
has been leading a sort Of vaga-
bondish life over the state in the
capaeitv Of a United States detec-
i've, Ike the fellow Reed. He has
run for various offices IN various
counties, with one result IN aL-defeat.
He has ever been regarded by good men
with suspicion, as has been his boon
companion, Swami, who, by fraud,
attempted TO UsuTp the seat ia the Legis-
faUuTe for Newton county last term, but
the fraud was 50 palpaole that even the
Radical high priests were put to shame.
Swami stands indicted for forgery IN
that county. Swami Is suspected as a
uarrv 70 the issuance of the warrants,
but no affidavit has been issued against
him. A special officer was dispatched
% New York last night to secure parties
who have been arrested there.
Thus a gifiantic swindle has been nip
ped in The bud, but ii is feared that ar
rests were premature, as the parties to
he affair had committed no criminal
act, except to have in possession the
box containing the tools necessary for
their work. Il is understood that the
present issue Of State warrants viii be
called in and a new plate viii be pre-
nared under direction OF the Auditor
State Treasurer Vasser testified that be
would readily receive the cOunterfeits.
exhibited in court, as genuine issues.
4 murder was committed in this city
Friday night by a negro upon a negro
cause - woman, whisky, gTeen-eyed
monster. ..- ..-.H
Politics lively-Greeley going up.
Jim Lynch VIII run Independent for
Congress on the Grant ticket. The
Liberals have not yet decided 10 put
candidate in the field. C..