Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-20
COUNTERFEIrERs CAUGHT.
Well known Citizens of WoOdyiIIe
Arrested.

Well Known Citizens of WOOdYilIe
Arrested.
Collector Crenshaw, of Atlanta, has
| succeeded in working up first class
sensation.
The main actors in the sensation are
two of the prominent men of WoodviIle,
a small station on the Georgia road, below
Union Point.
The men are charged with making and
passing counterfeit money, and it is stated
that there Is an abundance of evidence
against them.
A few days ago Deputy Collector Smith,
While going down the Georgia road on a
business trip, stopped over at Union Point
and W Oodville. While at Union Point he
bought few cigars, giving a 81 bill and
receiving the change In silver. He did
not notice the money, but carelesslv
dropped it down into his pants pocket and
walking over to the depot boarded the
train for Woodville. Upon reaching this
| place he attended to his business, and
during the afternoon bought few cigars.
MIR. Smith was pleased with his DAYS
work, and at an early hour retired.
Next morning, after leaving WoOdville,
| he discovered with his money two or three
counterfeit half dollars and dimes. He
knew he was given them at Union Point
or Woodyille, from the fact that be had
! no silver money when he reached Union
Point. He was puzzled and scarcely
knew what to do. He felt satisfied, bow
ever, that there must be something wrong,
or so much OF the spurious coin would not
have been passed on him in so short
time. His business would not allow him
to return to the two places and investi-
gate, as he was compelled to 90 further
down the road. After short time he
decided to acquaint Collector Crenshaw
with all the facts.
He accordingly wrote Collector Cren-
shaw long letter, giving in detail all the
facts, and stating that he believed the
money was being circulated in Woodyille
and Union Point both. The pieces OF
counterfeit money were sent the Collector
along with the letter.
Mr.. Crenshaw considered the letter
carefully, and sent Deputy Collector Fite
to the two towns to make a thorough in
vestigatiOn. Fife spent several dimes at
Union Point, but was unable to catch
on to anything. He would
buy dimes worth OF cigars and
throw down five dollar bill for change.
When the change was given he would
examine it carefully, but could not strike
single spurious piece. Alter satisfying
himself thoroughly that IL there was any
counterfeit money at Union Point 1t was
a very scarce article, he moved off for
Woodvile. At this place he was more
successful, and was not long in getting
hold of number of pieces Of
counterfeit money. The whole town
looked like 1t was flooded with
the stuff. The matter was worked
quietly, but effectively. In less than a
day he had things down to a fine pOiift.
and telegraphed Collector Crenshaw TO
that effect. The Collector wired him back
TO remain and get all the evidence he
possibly could. The next day Deputy
Collector Fite returned TO Atlanta and
brought with him several pieces of the
counterfeit money. He also brought the
names of the parties who were making IL.
and, it Is believed, sufficient evidence to
convict them.
A consultation was held with District
Attorney Hill, and in little while war
rants were issued by Commissioner
Haight against j. Fl. Bowles and J. c.
Bone, charging them with making and
passing counterfeit money. The warrants
were placed in the hands of Deputy
Marshal HAYNES, with instructions TO 20
at once and serve them. 1t Is Understood
that the two men are among the best citl-
zeus ~ that county. The money has been
passed in careless kind of manner,
one OF the men going 80 far as TO pay
of a large number OF hands with 1t for
several Saturday nights past. ,The
half dollars, quarters and dimes, and the
counterteiting wOs 50 near perfect that it
was d fiicult In many cases to detect IT,.
IL is beyond doubt the best counterfeit
money seen In a long while.