Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-15
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NABBED.
Two Men Arrested on the Charge of
Passing Bogus Coin.

Passing Bogus Coin.
The people Of this city are aware of the
fact that man passing through Nashville
on his way TO Texas a few days since, was
induced TO exchange $50 in greenbacks for
that amount in bogus twenty dollar gold
pieces by a swindler whom he met or the
train. and who represented to the emigrant
that his green5acks would not pass at par
in Texas. but would have TO be converted
into gold. The CmigTaut credited the
statements made by the well-dressed
stranger who was 50 kind as TO thus
post him, and At, once accepted 1.-THE offer
made by the rascal to exchange gold for all
the creenbackS the other had. The poor
man soon found that he had been victim
lied bv a scoundrel. Fortunately he had
purchased a through ticket for himself and
family. and upon his story becoming known
at the Louisville depot, subscription was
raised which proved 70 be sufficient TO pro
cure victuals for the family on their jour
ney.
Since then. the police have been on the
watch for the pe-retrator ofthis bit Of Tas-
calitv. and about two o'clock YES
terday afternoon a young man who
does not wish to figure inthe matter, called
the attention of officer Mckinney to the
fact that a man had just entered a car Of
the Louisville train, which was then at
the depot. and he said that the man re-
ferred TO was the one who had
PASSED THE COUNTERFEIT MONEY
off on the emigrani, and added that he
knew of this man having passed $40 Of the
same stuff off or an emigrant about week
ago.
Officer Mckinney at once entered the
car and arrested the man, notwithstanding
his show of surprise and innocence. He
gave his name as Robert Payne, said
tkat be resides in EdCetield, and gave
Mr.. Brooks, ticket agent at the Louisville
depot, as q reference for his reSpectability.
Officer Mckinney went to the ticket Office
accompanied by his prisoner, and upon Mr..
Brooks saving that he had known Payne
for several months, and that he was board
ing at the Edgefeld House, Mckinney re
leased the latter for a few moments in or
der to see. the young man who had given
the information which led to the arrest.
The young man insisted upon his first
statement being correct, and was so posi-
tive of Payne's guilt that Mckin-
ney determined TO Tearrest the lat
ter; but, upon returning to the
ticket Office, found that his
prize had ..mizzled" Hurrying out TO Col
lege street, he saw Payne
WALKING RAPIDLY UP THE STREET
| towards the Public Square, and he at once
started in pursuit. Before overtaking him.
he heard some one at the depot calling out
| TO PAYNE in order to attract his attention
and succeeded iii getting a good view of the
man who made the noise. He had nC
| difficulty in Overtaking Payne (who ap-
| peared to be unaware of the signals which
| had been made him), and took him 10 the
| Police station where he was searched
No gold, bogus or otherwise was
| found in his possession, his entire per
Sonal effects consisting of S53 in green
backs. a silk cap stuffed into one of hi.
pockets. a lady'S gold watch and chain
| the latter being an exquisite piece OF work
manship.
The prisoner stated that he has been
| boarding at the Edgefield House for som'
| time with his wife. and thereupOn Officer
! Mckinney. armed with a search warrant
| proceeded to the hotel named, where they
| found Mrs. PAYNE and a trunk full OF valu
| able clothing, and with Mrs Payne they
| found the man who had been detected
! in making signals to Payne, a
the depot, and he too, was taken into Gus
tody. and with Payne was locked up in Jail
PAYNE was finely dressed, is about 2
wears old. and presents a very respectable
| appearance. He has been in and abOu
| Nashville for several weeks, patrOnizins
saloons freely and seeming to have pleni!
of money. He has entertained severa
| Nashville men i'm fine style at his rooms II
the Edgefield House, at various times, am
was considered a very free-hearted joyla
sort of a chap. About six weeks ago III
! associated with stranger whom he repre-
J scented to be his brother-in-law, ant
who went by the name o
! Clark. II is said that he has a brother Wit
keeps saloon at Humboldt in this State.
The man who was arrested on suspicion
Of being his confederate, gave the name
Charles Day. He is about % years of age
and is smooth-spoken, plausible sort OF
! youth.
The case will probably be fully investi
| gated to-day.