Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-01
WASHINGTON.
ACOLORED CELEBRITY BOUNCED
Marshal LOngstreet's Books-POints on
the Doodle Game Ex-senator wal
lace on Pattison's Chanees-Mr, Ste
Phens and the SenatorshIp.

OeneraI Brewster has dismissed q colored
man named simms from position as Mes
senger in the Department Of Justice.
Simms is an historical character. He was
the slave who escaped from Savannah and
fed to Boston. He was arrested in the East
under the fugitive slave act by United States
Marshal Devens, sfterward Attorney Gene
raj OF the United States. When Devens
came into the Cabinet Simms applied
to him and was given position as messen-
ger at 5000 year. He retained that place
until Brewster discharged him the other
day. 1t appears, however, that siInms
neglected his work and that his discharge
was based on reasonable grounds.
The agent who was sent to Georgia some
time ago to investigate the accounts OF
Marshal Longstreet, has not yet made his
hnal report. From all the Information OBJ
tainable, It is evident, however, that Long
streets accounts are in terribly mixed
condition. In their present shape number
OF them can never be passed by the Treasury
Department. There has been, In fact, great
looseness but no criminality. r. would an.
pear that the fault in the irregularity on the
part of Longstreet is to be placed at the
door OF his son, who is his special deputy.
THE DOODLE GAME.
Away up on the third floor of the
Treasury building is the Office OF James
=. Brooks, the Chief of the United States
Secret Service. Brooks Is an Englisbman
py birth, but has resided in this coun-
Try Tor forty years. He is probably
sixty years OF age. His hair is snowy white.
his moustache, which is short and stubby,
is also white. Although a trihe under the
medium height, he is strongly built, and
even yet would prove match for many men
scarce half his age. There is nothing Of the
detective about him, If we except his small
terret-eYes, which give to his face pecu-
haslY Keen, sharp expression. His general
appearance, however, is that of a pleasant
spoken, kindly disposed gentleman who
nad amassed competency in trade and was
quietly living on the interest. ''Do YOU
see those letters g'' indicating them as he
spoke. "Well they are all from men who
have bsen victims Of the Doodle game, and
they are all offering their services to the
government to aid in exposing it and cap
turing the principals"
"The Doodle gamer" queried the CORE.
spondent, what is that, pray?"
Brooks smiled complacenSly. "Read that
circular" II was carefully prepared docu-
ment, marked conspicuously at the top,
"Conhdentlal 1t gave Instructions in
detail how fortune could be made bv the
right man, but the utmost secrecy must be
OBSERVED. 1t was in short an offer to fur
nish counterfeit money in sums from $500
to $1,000 for commission of 10 per cent.
The number and name of the street were
given also.
'Do you mean to tell me, after all the ex-
posures that have been printed, that there
are yet fools enough In this enlightened
land TO make this business proitabe?n
eyes; probably a million dollars goes
into the pockets o. these people yearly"
But Is the money q good counterfeit ?"
"Why, bless your inrocent he .rt, they
never sell a dollar OF counterfeit money,
That is pencil ofense. These men are not
coun;erfelters; they are sV indlers. The
money they give you is either United States
Treasury notes or national bank bills. 1t is
Of this money they pay you $1,000 in return
for the $500 you give them. l see you are
still perplexed, so I'll explain without fur
thee mystery. Mr.. Greeny receiv this cir.
GUAR. He is probably q poor farmer, or a
lazy mechanic, or shlftless fellow gen.
orally. He would like to have plenty of
morey and NOT work for it. He grabs at
the bait. With $500 he can purchase S., 600
III counterfeit money which will pass cur
reht anYwheTe-So reads the circular. He
raises the amount aud starts East.
Arrived In New York, he has no
difficulty In locating the sharpers.
They greet him with great cordiality.
They are all well dressed and affabIe gem
tlemen go far as appearances go. Finally
Greeny breaches the subject. After some
instructions as to the best manner Of hand
ling the money. huge iron safe is ope led
and 81 Cl00 an 1Ood g3ODk9f fc oriua, liro In,
exchange for the $500 he pays. Does he get
away with this money? Well hardly. He
wants to tuck 1t away in tAe breast D ocket
OF his coat, but they tell him good natured-
ly that is unsafe. A small bag something
like miniature mail pouch is then pro-
duced. 1t can be locked. They tell Greeny
they will make him a present of that. He
places his money in the bag, locks it and
puts the key In his pocket. One of the
sharpers kindly agrees to walk with him to
the express office. They advise him to
express 1t home, as It will not only be de-
livered safely, but In case detective should
arrest him there would be no evidence in
his possession to convict him. The sugges-
ton is good one, and Greeny accepts it.
But he keeps a tight hold on the bag.
He is just a little Suspicious of the com
pLny he is in, and don't propose to be
caught mapping. While all this is going on,
a confederate in the next room has placed
a block of wood similar in sizs to q package
of bills in black bag, the very counterpart
Of that in GreenY's possession, and stationed
himself at the foot of the stairs. AS Greeny
and the sharper leave the room, the latter
insinuatingly takes the bag III his hand, say
ing, 'lll carry this out to the street for you.
We use every precaution to shield our Gus
TONER'S FIattered by this friendly consid-
Grafton, Greeny relinquishes his hold and
the two descend the stairs. Just as they
reach the bottom, where the confederate
stands, a voice proceeding from above ar
rests their attention. 1t is some one calling
the sharper by name. He turns around to
reply. Greeny turns around also. At that
instant the exchange is made, and when, a
few minutes later, Greeny expresses the
bag to Its destination, 1t contains only
a block Of wood. When he discovers
the trick that has been played on him, he
is naturally furious. He writes an indig-
nant letter to the firm, desiring an imme-
diate explanation. He gets 1t by return mail.
1t is humble in tone and full Of regrets
Those rascally expressmep;' so it reads,
I'VE have long suspected them of such
actions. They probably possess duplicate
keys; the lock, you see, is an ordinary
spring lock, and 1t is they who have stolen |
the money and substituted the block of
wood. or course we are not responsible, |
but we sympathize with you, and will make
this proposition: Come on to New York
and bring $500. In exchange for
that we will give you $4,000 in
counterfeit money. This will make good
your loss, which we feel we ought to share
In part with you.'"
"Does Greeny bite second time?n
''1nvariably where he can raise the money. |
And they usually succeed, too. Shiftless |
and lazy they may be as regards the ordinary |
vocations OF life, in case like this they dis |
play an energy and perseverance that prop |
erly directed would make them rich without |
resort to dishonest methods.
swell, Greeny comes in second time, and |
he receives greeting that almost compen- |
safes for his misfortune. He is given an |
other package containing SO, 600, every cent |
Of which is genuine. He secretes it care |
fully about his person. No trusting to ex- |
press companies this time. They all bid him |
goodbye, and he departs for the ferry or |
railway station. Two of the sharpers fol- |
low him disguised as detectives. At the |
first convenient opDortunity they |
prisoner, SIR says the pseudo |
officer. q arrest you on charge OF carrying |
money. We have been shadow |
ing that place for some time. l think we |
have made a good haul They hail a car |
riage, and are driven to a supposed magis- |
trate's Office. Greeny is here searched, and /
all the money confscated. The magistrate (O |
lectures him roundly and commits him to /
the Tombs to await further examination. |
Greeny is in despair. He forgets his loss In /
the disgrace and imprisonment that must |
follow. He pleads and protests,
but his captors are obdurate. As they walk /
towards the Tombs the detective intimates /
that 6reenY's sentence will probably be /
~ ole IT.