The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-18
Il NEEY IYINDLE.
INC 'GSp' Game Improved Upon--Its Sue
cessful Working Requiring Thrco Par


! The "Gyp' Game Improved Upon--Its Sue
cessful Working Requiring Threo Par
, tics.
Sbrcwd but unprinciplcd dealers in
'horsc-flcsh have concoctcd many in-
! geliious devices by which to relieve
Of his money the unsuspccting coun-
trymnn who visits the city in quest Of
horse or wagon. In a majority of
cases the game is played and won
with surprising case, in nearly every
instance the player running little or
no danger of getting into tho clutches
of the law. The "gyp" dodge has
been SO thoroughly exposed in the
Times, and so frequently, that it is
marvellous how any ono could now be
dupcd in that way. Still an OCCASION
al verdant youth. reports at police
headquarters that he has been
"gyppcd," but the trick has boon so
nicely played that Inc can scarcely be-
Hcvc he has been swind!cd. Repeat
ed exposures have tended to sharpen
the wits of tho jockeys, and their
"gamc' being susceptible OF improve
mcnt they have cudgclcd their brains
ana developed "schcmc" which
works TO Il charm. 1t is this: n sta
bic is hired by the "gang" and a
horse and wagon arc bought. These
arc promptly paid for and q receipt,
made out in the lirm-napc, is taken.
Having been disposed Of at one of the
bazn;lrs, Il call is made by u member
Of tiIc firm upon the party from whom
IN" purchase was made and ncgotia-
tons entered into for u second sale.
After the terms are agreed upon the
puycr linds he has not enough money
and says that his partner, who is out
west, buying stock, will not be in the
city for ten days yet. The cash on
hand, with note bearing an appur-
emily good Endorsement, soon smooths
away this difficulty, and the bargain
is cons,mmatcd. The horse and
wagon are then advertised and sold.
the "iirh." pockcting tho money rep
resented by the notc--gencrally two
thirds. Tho holder Of the note, at the
cnd OF ten days, presents it for pay
mcnt, but is put off with plausible ex-
cuses from day to day until hc begins
to feel uneasy. Finally he is told to
call at certain time and he will be
paid. lie calls, and while again listen
ing TO excuses and threatening to
invoke the law is interrupted by the
appearance OF Il y-lookinr
fellow, well dressed and having com
mand Of tho choicest language. who,
in busincss-likc way hands the "pro-
prictor" Of the stable u roll of notes,
with the remark that he has succeed
cd in collecting that bill at last and
demanding five dollars for his SER
vices. This is given the "collcctor,"
who then, by sundry mysterious
winks and mods, induces the holder of
tho note to go as far rs the corner
with him. An invitation to drink is
accepted, after which tho "collcctor"
tells the victim tllpt he had suspected
his GRAND, and, while assuring him
that tic firm is perfectly sound tinan-
cial'y, intimntcs that they arc terribly
slow III meeting their bills. a card
is produced, bearing the ':col!cctor's'
name and residence, which change to
suit the section Of the city in which
the game is being worked, and q
proposition is insinuatingly made
that, for fec Of two per cent, the
note can be collected in five DAYS.
Again the beer glasses clink and the
"collcctor' soon has the note in his
pocket. with Instructions to s'push"
the makers. business concluded, they
part. Ofcoursc it is needless to say
that the collector "stands in" with the
jockeys. The "tirnl" is now in pos
session of note and all. The five days
c!apsc, q liuitlcss search is made for
the gcntlcmanly collector, and the
victim, in Il passion, visits tho stable.
A demand for his money is met by
polite request for n sight of any paper
which will establish Ills claim. Upon
his failure to show this he is ordered
out of the place rs an in,postor and
threatened with arrest if there is any
further annoyance. The discomlitcd
man leaves; the game has been play
cd, and there is nothing but tic mans
word to prove that hc has been dupcd.