Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-21
Extensive Confidence Operations.

Miller arrested, at the corner OF 18Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, TIVE men who gave the
both hailing from ST. Louis, on the charge of
playing the confidence game extensively.
CONFIDENCE GAME NO. 1.
About week ago il was reported to police
headquarters that some one had sent circulars
purPortiDg TO be signed by r. j. Walton, second
lieutenant .. 5. A, to y. s. signal officers,
the Office 10 pay il and he would refund if the
draft got there before him. The following is a
copy OF the draft, which is drawn from this
city;
"WAsHINGToN, ID. G., Sept. .. Is74.-Atsight
pay TO the order Of myself $40, and char &c
same to my account j. q. SANFORD.
To Lieut.; r; j. Walton, care Signal once,
CONFIDENCE GAME no. ?.
Also, that the following circular, signed
John T. HolliDgste, and purportlng to come
ffom the document repository, had been circu-
lated:
DEAR SIR L have been instructed by the
Attorney General TO state TO you that his work
OF opinions and instructions TO district attorneys,
with fBll and complete digest OF decisions of
the Supreme Court, is now ready for delivery.
These volumes are intended solely for the use eff
sued is limited, and none win be offered for
sale. Congress having failed to make any ap-
preparation, the entire Indebtedness attendant
upon the publication of the same h rs b. en- as
sumed by the Attorney General, and he has iii
vided the amount pro rata among the different
judicial districts II yOu desire these books
lars"
Chief Clarvoe and Detective Coomes were
called INTO consultation, ard the result was the
arrests above mentioned. It is supposed that
MOodey used the alias of j. f. aalIlugate, and
Hart that OF Walton, also that of James Q. San
ford.
CONFIDENCE GAME NO. 3.
In minute search of the rooms AMI papers
OF the prisoners the detectives came across the
evidence OF another fraudulent transaction.
They found large envelope, well filed with
papers, and sealed and securely fastened with
heavy stamps OF sealing wax. It was marked
private papers belonging to Colonel George P.
Randolph, care Judge John F. Long, custom
house, st. Louis, Mo-" Other letters showed
that these documents had been transmitted 20
Judge Long, with a letter purportiug to be
signed BY Colonel Randolph IA fictitious name),
stating that before leaving Washington, some
days ago, instructed my attorneys here 10 for
ward certain deeds ana patents concerning
some TeS estate in Missouri to me in your care,
with amount of your fee. / would have been
in st. Louis to-day, but received a telegram
while IN PaTkeTsburg, Va, which compelled
my return. L find, on my return, that the pa
pers have been sent. L inclose you nv CD eek
for 500, which will be ample to paw Charges,
&c. You will please place the papers in your
safe until l arrive: A great many of them are
original documents and cannot be replaced il
lost. With regards for yourself and Judge Lam
ham, truly yours, GRO. 2. RANDOLPH"
Iudge Long, on receipt Of the communication,
Endorsed Randolph's check and sent it back to
this city. When MoOdey and Hart obtained
possession OF Il they, in company with a third
man, took 1t to gentleman they knew to get it
negotiated he informed them that he would
cash il provided he could be satisfied of the
rehaeillty OF the indOrsee; accordingly he tele-
grsphed 70 st. Louis and received the reply
TO st. Louis for collection, but payment was
refused on IL on the grOuno that trickery hal
been discovered, and back the check Travelled
10 this city. When 1t reached here the gentle
man placed 1t in the hands of his attorney,
Since the arrest OF the parties q number of let
tiers have been received directed to than in
Enclosing so for the opinions and Instructions
of tie Attorney General.
SENT TO JAIL IN DEFAULT OF BAIL.
The prisoners, Hart and MoOdey, were
brought into the Police Court at 10 O'Clock to-
day by Detectives McDeVitt and Miller, ami
papers were made out charging them with OBJ
tanning SO from Andrew j. Evans, United
states district attorney OF Texas, by false pre-
tense. An examination was waived and bonds
fixed at 5 900 each, in default of which thsv
were committed to jail.
Other Side of the Embezzlement Case.
AERKsT OF HENRY L. CRAWFORD ON The
CHARGE OF PERJURY.
Mention was made in SATURDAYS STAR of the
arrest OF II. II. Miles, charged by H. l.. Gran
ford, of the firm u. y. r. Vandenburg & Co,
with the mbezzlement of certificates and bon Is
OF the Board of Public Works and OF the Dis
trict Of the value of S2i 900.
This morning warrant was Issued by Justice
). Z. Mile, sworn to by Hiram 4. Miles, char
gtDg that Henry l.. Crawford, of the firm of i
V. K. Yandenburg & Co., did on the 18th dsy of
september, 1874, commit perjury in stating
under oath before justice OF the peace, that
SAID Miles was a clerk agent or servant of Jarid
Eardenburg & Co., and by virtue of such
cierkshIp service or agency and employment
received into his possession and care certain
valuable securities belonging 20 said Vaudsn.
burg * Co, he (CranfUrd) Enowing that said
statement was false and untrue, such statement
being material to obtain a Warrsnt for the ar
rest Of said Miles.
THE AFFIDAVIT OF MILES
sets forth that he never was the clerk, agent, or
servant Of said Vandenburg & 90. and never was
clerk or servant for said firm or either member
thereofi and never did by virtue OF such clerk
ship or service receive Into possession any vain,
able securities belonging 10 said firm. That sad
HeDryt L. Crawford on 18th September didwil-
fully and cOrruptly make oath that he (Miies)
was ms clerk, and by virtue of such service
received certain valuable securities belonging
10 j. V. n. Nanderburg & Co., the said Gram
iOId well knowing the same to be false; that
SAID Miles was not at that or any other time
clerk or agent OF said firm, nor did he received
any such securities or effects under such pre-
text, and said Miles charges that Henry l..
Crawford did commit wilful perjury contrary
20 the statute in sueh case made aud provided,
CRAWFORD GIVES BAIL.
The warrant was placed in the hands of De-
tective Sargent, who placed the defendant in |
custody anu took him TO the Police Court after
It's adiOurnm,>nt, when bonds were fixed at |
e, eco, which we're given, Mr.. Vanderbergh
CrsRfo-d's surety, whereupon he ,
was released.