The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-24
ROBBED BY GREEN GOODS MEN.
a Resident OF Georgia Has a Thrill
ing Experlence in New York

a Resident OF Georges Has a Thrill
ing Experience in New York.
From the Bainbrid9e (Gd) Democrat.
Some weeks ago the Democrat exuosed
that set of swindlers in New York city who
were sending circular letters to thousands
OF people throughout the country, with a
view to getting them TO purchase the 'uueerr
money they claim to be selling. The circu-
lars were very taking" and doubtless manx
were taken i'm Most, in fact,
nearly or quite all Of the victims,
nave been as dumb as oysters siace
but the Democrat has one mans exps-
rlence, who DOESN'T reside a thousand miles
Iron Decatur county. He shall be name
less, Tor he Is heartily ashamed of himself.
This man went to New York in response to
the circular invitation. the requirement Of
which he complied with in every particular.
he carried some 800 or $500 in good money
on his person with which to purchase tn III
sands OF the counterfeit He had never
oeen In the great metropolis before.
put found his way to the
den of scoundrels for which he
was looking without much trouble. Upon
MS arrival at the spot he was courteously
met at the front door by a nice looking
man and shown in a parlor, where he made
known his business. He was then shown
through several doors, and arriving at that
OF the Inner temple" he was asked il he
was armed. He said no. and after having
satisfied themselves of the truth of the as.
sertIon. the villains placed pistols at the
mead or the victim and demanded his money
or his life.
OF course, the lucre was forthcoming.
The victim was robbed of every cent he
mad, during which process he averred that
he had changed his mind and was willing to
go back home without the counterfeit goods,
However. package, supposed TO be bogus
money, but which was re lily old paper,
was thrust into his pocket, and he was
turned adrift without dollar or a friend in
the great city.
The poor fellow made for the river as fast
as his legs could carry him. thinking every
moment the police would arrest him for be-
ing IN possession of bogus greenb lcks.
Arriving at the river he took the package
from his pocket and cast it as far into the
stream as his strength would allow. He
also states that some of the gang Swallowed
him to the river and tried to recover the
package.
Having rid himself of the package the
victims situation flashed upon him in all
| OF its volumes. He was over q thousand
miles from home. in a strange city, wit hout
friend, and not money enough to buy a
postage stamp. In Washington city he
| knew senator who would aid him In his
| distress, but that was hundreds of miles
away. The only thing, therefore, that he
| could do was to count the crossties from
New York to Washington. This task he at
once undertook to perform.
Ga the way he came near starving, and,
but for the Intervention of tramps he met,
who kindly diveded their cold victuals with
him, his lot would have been harder AT
last he reached the capital of his country,
| and f0nnd hda senatorial frla1H Vuhn va
heved his wants. Ga the first train south
the poor dupe took passage, and is now at
his home wiser, and, we trust, better
man.