The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-21

Bal full terms and particulars. will en-
|savor to satisfy you on every point that If
bu are my friend I will prove true and
listing one to you. Do you understand?
|emember, want simply to convince you
bat am just as say, friend to friend.
When you answer this telegraph to me
Ike this to the inclosed name and address,
Please send the terms, particulars" and
IN your name and post-ofics address. as
might lose it before hearing from you
gain. can and will help yoq out of any
|oney trouble you may be in, and no one
\ the face of the. earth will be the
fser unless you betrsy me. Remember. l
> not ask one single dollar of you until
bu have seen my whole stock; then You can
sy me. alone manufacture these goods.
Trusting you will take no o1fense from
above. and that we will become friends,
remain yours, confidentially.
JOSEPH BARNETT.
r.. S.-Please telegraph promptly.
The letter was dated in this city and Mr..
arrison was told that communications in
swer should be sent to 70 Mott street.
he letter was one of the usual form sent
t by the "green goods men. As it is the
stom of these men to keep a Bradstreet's
their offices and pick out men who are
ted very low to send their letters to, Mr..
Rrrison felt aRgrieveds on the receipt OF
missive. He forwarded the letter, how
er, to the postofice inspectors in Wash
gton. and added note of his own stating
at he thought his moral character and
siness attainmente were sufficiently
lown to save him from the receipts of
Oh letters or the implication that he
CHIT be open to reasonable offers to deal
counterfeit money.
The result of the mistake on the part of
green goods men in sending the cir
lar was evident when three of
em were arrested in their den and taken
fore United States Commissioner Shields.
icy were Charles Morton alias Maori,
seph Barnett and James ]. DAILY, and
pir home was suite of rooms nicely fur
he'd at 1874 Pearl street.
When the letter to Russell Harrison was
peived by the inspector at Wash
kton, inspectors Jacobs and Harris
m were detailed to investigate the case.
ey came on from Washington, entered
% negotiations with the '.green goods
Pn, collected evidence against them, and
bterday descended upon the rooms at 484
arl street. They found some interesting
icles in these rooms. In the first place
inc opium layout was discovered. In one
pm the books of the gang were seized.
ey show most extensive system Of bust
-, including names 81 those swindled
thousands of persons all over the coun-
to whom letter were to be sent. Great
ndles OF circulars similar to the one sent
young Mr.. Harrison, were found in cor
OF room and large number of letters
1t had just been addressed. we'll
lmbed copy of Bradstreet's was also dis
7ered. One of the little pasteboard boxes,
which the counterfeit money was sup
Bed to be placed, was found ready for use.
contained green bottle, with the neck
bken off, wedged in the box with pieces
paper. All the truck was taken up to the
PMS of the postoffice inspector of this city
The Federal building.
he three men were much surprised at
|ir capture, and when they realized to
ON one of their letters had been sent
y were very angry. They had addressed
letter to h. B. Harrison, Helena, Mon,
they did not know who he was. They
70 held in $500 bail each for examina-
Tuesday. Not being able to procure
l, they were compelled to 90 to Ludlow
bet Jail. DAILY IS an old man, and while
- 4SAOAVO4 0AN OdXu0UO d19 yOuQK Ill
rs they are not in swindling operations.
rnett is known in police circles an Hun
doe No. q" and is supposed to be the
ct OF the green goods" swindlers in this
Z. All three were we'll dressed and were
GENTLY enjoying prosperity.
he three men represent the progressive
Fit in their industry. The division OF
or IN their work was we'll arranged.
IRE was head man who furnished the
ney, turner" to whom the innocent
ntryman was given in charge on his
val at hotel in the city, and there was
al who attended to the correspondence.
en- the man to be victimized arrived in
city he was met by the person who wrote
letter and introduced to the Turner. q
saw that he got little of the pleasures
ity life.
hen the time came for the turning owe,
money to him the victim would BIZ
I'd box containing genuine money
ugh supposed by him to be counterfeit
I'D be given to HIM. Then drinks would
ordered. As the bartender came M the
ntryman would be told that it would be
veil not to allow the former to see the
and it would be put out of sight under
BILE. While they we're drinking a con.
brate could easily substitute another
containing nothing but sawdust O,
Irned to the victim he would be hurried
train and not given chance to in
1t the box. The box has been found tc
Ia excellent substitute for a sachel OF
hen the gang at 1874 Pearl street did moi
i've answers to their letters the follow.
second communication was sent:
ear Sir: have been waiting for you &c
g mp your mind to deal. and, as have
heard from you in some time, l con.
ed to write to you and find ont what
Intentions are in regard to this bust
Act prompt and honorable and you
make money fast and find me your life
friend. You can gain nothing by de.
ng. Every day you delay makes diff
nee OF thousands of dollars to you, &
lot let any other business interfere Will
for they are only tribes compared Will
business. Be guided by my advice ans
pw my instructions and you will max
money than you ever dreamed of be
IN your life. Wishing You success,
ain yours respectfully.
no reply came to this, the name of thu
on to whom it was sent was marked OF
books.
pc books kept by the three svindler
make interesting reading. They yer
tnown yesterday and viii be kept til
rial Of the men.
% arrests are considered very impoRt
and IL 10 believed the leaders Of a ex
i've combination have bssn sscored
nRh their hesdquaxtess we're at Is
street. all their mail was ssoeived a
|oss ssrss6 From IT, a4nnes eee1ls(