Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-10-12
Samples Of Some People Encount'
cred by Employees Of the
Government.
Supposed countsrfsiting Schemes
for the Diyulgsncs Of Which
Large Pay Is Wanted.
Howthe "Racket" is Horked---lllus-
trath Q Letters and Circulars
Specimen Cranks.
Chicaqo EaisrIOrrra.

teTtelterS whom tney VIII give away iOE 81
much cast" said Captain Wallace W. Hall
as he sat with his son and assistant viii
Hall, in his Office on the top floor Of the
government building yesterday. I'VE are
bothered to death just at present with Doodle
men and their circulars, and we can't ar
rest them, for, though they pretend that
they have counterfeit money, they would
Jump out Of this window if they thought
there was queer piece OF paper within
hundred yards Of them. They are fishing
for suckers, and guess they are catching
good many Of them, but every one that they
catch is saved from being criminal in the
future, for once is enough for most Of them.
The Doodle men are working in all the large
cities Of the United States at present, those
East sending circulars to the West, and
vice versa. There are gangs in New York,
Chicago, St. Louis, and other places, and
all are working hard. Every day letters
come in or some man turns up here who
knows all about a nest Of eOunterteiters.
They are receiving letters addressed to them
as Cousin p or Brother j., and each letter
wants the proposed victim to buy notes
printed from the genuine plates by men out
side Of the Treasury Department for from
Is TO 80 cents on the dollar. The Doodle
men keep up an extensive correspondence,
and OF late have been working Minnesota
Here is an old batch Of Doodle correspond
ence which has been laid aside.
The following is
Copy of n Circular:
"'NEw YoRx, June 22.-Dear Sir: Your
favor received. In reply will say that my
goods are very finely executed limitations Of
"greenbacks" Every way as good as any
money handled.
The prices are as follows: $1,000 in
mygoods will cost $780, $500 costs $3.50,
8, 900 costs 800, SlO, 900 costs $3.50, 800
900 costs 81, 900 cash. You can readily
see the advantage of buying largely. One
thousand is the smallest amount | will sell
under any consideration, as | will not do a
retail business, for it would let too many
into the secret, and the fever engaged the
better for those interested. There is no
danger in handling my goods, one Of the
best proofs being that no one doing bust
ness with me has ever been in any trouble,
but on the contrary all are making money
faster than ever they did before. And if
YOU will only be guided by my advice aud
keep your own counsel ! am certain YOU
will be successful and have no trouble. Ny
goods are 6rst-class in every particular, and
i know will give entire satisfaction.
Should you be willing 70 enter into the
speculation il will be necessary for YOU to
come on here and SIC me and get the goods,
as only deal face TO face with NV Gus
TONERS, knowing from experience that to be
the only safe, satisfactory aud reliable
method Of Transferring such business. |
know it is some trouble to come on here,
but the large profits to be made from the
goods amply repays for all that.
When intending TO come write TO me
for instructions how TO meet, and | will
meet you in this city any time you may ap-
point and will show you my stock OF goods
from which you can make your own selec-
tons and take home with you, and shall
see you safely ont of the city Do not call
at the address given here, as | only receive
my mail there through friend, who knows
nothing whatever about my business.
III "AllluH " LuC dSaAu uO uOl put luC
name Ofyour town on your letters, or sign
your name; sign this way, Y 10. do this
IN case letters get lost or 60 aStrsy Trust
irg you will treat this as strictly con6den-
tisl, and will favor me with an early reply,
] remain yours in confidence.
"'GEo BLAEE,
q % Third avenue, in basement,
New York City, n. \.
'Asyou can perceive, ! changed my
address. Please direct 10 the address |
now sign, and put Sin basement" on envel-
ope. DO not let the fact of our being
strangers keep you from engaging This is
no trap and If we ever meet you will find
me white man in all things and friend to
friend In sending my first circular |
could not be palmer as you can easily IN
derstand.
The Next Letter
from the dear friend in New York was
signed BY another name and contained
newspaper cutting which said that plates
had been stolen from the Treasury Depart
ment, and also said that the writer had been
Obliged to discharge one Of his employees
for being dishonest. This is the old dodge,
but this special crank whom ! refer to has
been taken into new and original scheme
and is ready to bet $50 that the men are
genuine counterfeiters. He came into the
office about the first of last August with
wonderful story sHis face was red, and
his gray hair stood straight out, and many
of them had received their color during the
time he held the secret, for he was only
about IS years old, and was at one time en-
gagged in good business in Chicago. He
wanted all the doors locked and blinds
pulled down before he would reveal the
business he came on, and he was actually
afraid the walls had ears He said then
that he had information which was worth a
cool million to the government and must
have the money before he would say any
thing about it / told him the Office gave a
gratuity sometimes for information, and
gagged it on the magnitude of the criminals
and what was done with them. He wanted
the money before he would talk, aud said
he would go to Washington to see Chief
Brooks if would
Furnish the Money
for his expenses, or else he wanted Brooks
telegraphed to come on at once Under a
promise that he would be taken care Of he
-concludedto tell me about II IN strict con
fdenee. He had been seen by men in Chi.
-eagy who were eounterfeiters. There were
millions of United States Treasury notes in
the possession Of these men of all values
from 81 to 500, and thousands Of silver
dollars. The banks throughout the United
States were full Of the stuff and they were
taking it in and paying il out. He had
got some of it himself from bank. He
then exhibited q genuine IS and $40 note,
and 81 in silver, which he said were ell
counterfeit and had been given to him as
samples He said that the money was be-
ing made for and circulated BY the Irish
National Land League, who intended to use
the money 10 save Ireland or to blow up
England. The League had bureau Of
printing and engraving, and all the neees-
sary plates and presses for printing. and
also dies for striking off the silver dollars.
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