The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-08
A GAGGED CONFIDENCE CHAP.
Durr T. Cosdwin-A ROgus Home ANT
nOwcF Agency.

Dover Agency.
Some time ago two sharpers came to the con-
clusion that BY forming o copBrtnership and
representing themselves az branch Office OF
the United States Home and Dover Association
Of Washington, ID. G.. they would In q short
while accumulate nice little pile. and before
their yillany would be discovered could skip to
parts unknown. thus leaving their victims In
the lurch.
The two sharpers Immediately set their ideas
ID motion. and shortly after the new firm Of
Burr 4 Goodwin flashed upon the credulous
public.
They located themselves at q neatly fitted up
place, No. 81 St. Charles street. and business
with them was as brisk as the two could have
sired.
Burr u Goodwin fully appreciated the fact
that everything must be In keeping with their
business and handsomely fitted up Office, go
they dressed we'll looked we'll, talked well and.
lastly. worked we'll, for had they been appren-
| tices from boyhood In their nefarious game
| they could not have done better.
| The Home and Dover Association. as repre-
sented was a concern tn 1t had lots OF money to
lend on collateral security. and they W ould
rather have first or second mort gage paper on
Louisiana real estate than any other sort Of
| security.
whenever an unsuspecting stranger had
q little piece OF property that he wished to raise
little money on. ne would call On the nrm ana
The n oyerepolite representatives Of the arm.
after the usual preliminaries Informed their
they we're es unaeouainiea with them. and onse:
amount Is security Is pay for the fsrreting out
the records, should II turn out that the appltl-
property described and obtained the REQUIRED
loan. would &c to help pay the first years IN
found IN eSi-tance, tue security advancei
i would be returned. save s. for contingent ex-
Burr Goodwin ran their game with success
until the facts were reported to Chief Boylan
n who placed the case In the hands OF Aids Hen
ana s w e ase6 6as e p To5f
enough against the pair to pull them. and pro-
ceeded to do So. when, lol Burr had. by some
skipped the town for parts unknown. Goodwin
fortunately had not been 80 successful. and con-
seouently was run into the Central station.
charged With obtaining money under Ialse pre-
Three Of the firms victims, Mrs. Ann NJ. Carey,
fore Judge sheehan and swore out af1davits
against Burr 3 Goodwin. charging them with
obtaining money under false pretenses. Dr;
out OF $225, Mrs. Carey's, $i5, and Mr., VauRhns
ss7. A receipt bearing the firms signature was
Mrs q NeM and 1sad e aaX 1879
Received from Mrs. Ann NJ Carey forty five
dollars. to be RENTED to the United states
1 Home and Dover Association. as a deposit In
| trust for accumulation Ii accordance with the
terms Of agreement to the said association.
Herewith to Be refunded In case the loan ap-
piled for be- not granted; Due bill g.
Goodwin was arraigned before the court on
the three affldavits. and remanded to the Parish
Prison in default Of 1880 bonds-$5o0 In each
case. Goodwin, as the time approached for his
removal to the Parish Prison. sent word to the
Judge that he was 9 gentleman:" he wished q
court officer to escort him to the Parish Prison.
as he did not think 1t was high-toned to be
hauled down in the Maria.
The Ju'gs, being the most accommodating
man Ia ths world informed Goodwin that he
had MT the slightest objection e court Ia se
his Welt re and would. owing to circumstances.
take an interest in bis future. he unfortunately
summer umbrellas, and he was afraid that the
cred the ride In the Maria safer.
80 poor Goodwin went down In the Maria to
MS new abode, cell No. Q. In the yard.