Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-09-28
STARTLING ADVENTURE OF
THREE VlRGIhlAhS.
THEY WERE GREEN AND WENT
AFTER GREEN GOODS.
Charlottesville Jeffcrsonian.

AFTER GREEN GOODS.
Charlottesville Jeffersonian.
We have the following account
OF how three young Virginians were
taken IN by some green goods men
in New York. One of the party re-
ceiyed a letter from firm of sharp
ers offering $500 in counterfeit
money which woold readily pass
as good money, experts being un-
able to detect a defect in it, for the
sum of 5000 The letter was re-
piled to and information requested.
An answer was soon received, Civ
ing a cipher alphabet with key
by means of this they were to keep
up the correspondence. Two part
ners were taken IN by this young
man, one noted for his smartness,
who was to outwit the sharpers.
According to agreement they got
of at Culpeper, aud telegraphed
that they we're on their way; they
were asked to get of at Washing
ton and wait further orders. This
they did. When they arrived in
Jersey City they were met by a
nicely dressed, smart looking fel-
low, and were told negotiations
must be carried on in New York.
The party went to New York under
the guidance Of their newly.formed
acquaintance. When they arrived
at a certain house, the green goods
man informed his dupes that only
one Of them could accompany him
10 where the goods were. This
was finally agreed upon and the
smart yonng man was selected.
They passed through a back alley,
the password aud grip were de-
manded OF the young man he gave
the sign, word, and grip as directed
in the cipher communication, and
was informed that it was correct
and he could pass. Entering anOth.
er building he was informed that
what had been done was for the
mutual protection of all, and was
told that when he ascended the
stairs to give one sharp rap at the
first door to the left, that il would
be opened and a man would rush
at him, but he must be composed,
as his conductor would rebuke the
man on guard and order him ont
and the two would transact the
business alone.
This was done, and tho man on
guard disappeared through the side
of the wall, which closed immedi.
ately behind him. Being alone,
the green goods man asked the
smart young man to count out aud
show his 5000. This was done.
The green goods man then opened
a package containing $4,000 of ap-
parently good money and allowed
it to be examind. He then told
the young man that he lacked $l5
of having the $500, aud that he
must give him his note for the Gal-
ance. After some words the young
man consented, but insisted he
must examine the other packages
which still remained wrapped up.
This was refused, and the shasp
way he was spoken 70 somewhat
frightened and confused him, and
he felt as if he would like to be al
home. The green goods wert
placed in a hand bag, which thu
vendor provided for his customer
and set upon the desk. When the
lid was opened the satchel was
pushed back against the wall.
The note was signed, the young
man hustled out of the room, as
sisted somewhat hy a kick as he
flew ont of door which was imme
diately shut and locked. SO soon
as he recovered his senses enough
to open the handbag aud break thu
packages he found they contained
saw dust. The $4,000 he had beef
shown was doubtless good none!
When the handbag was forced
back against the wall it was takeT
by the partner, who had disap
peared through a nicely contrlved
spring door in the false wall anc
replaced by the bag contalnln!
saw dust, through another con
cealed door back Of the desk.
This is a true story and we relate
1t as told to us by gentleman wh'
knows these young men. We Civ
it to our readers not simply for th'
purpose of entertaining them ,bu
to warn those who may be similar
ly tempted. This is only one o
the many devices used by sharI
villains to rob the soft and unsus
pecting.
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