The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-30
A NEW LIST OF "DON'TS -

NEW LIST OF "DoN'Ts.n
The fact that a number of letter carriers
in New York have been helping the green
goods men by the delivery of nail goes to
show how hard it IS to suppress these enter
prlsng Swindlers.
nave before me nine communications,
all or SINH ar character, each having been
sent out by "boodler" to tempt some dis
honest greenhorn to walk into the trap laid
for him. These communications are signed
respectively by persons who give the follow
ing addresses: Charles Wilson, 1910 Adams
rect, Hoboken, n. j.; ID. o. Purdy, l09
Mulberry street, New York; G. W. Grace,
Llntner, Platt county, Illinois; Charles
Church, l6 James Slip, New York; n A.
Helmbold, New Oxford, Adams county,
Pennsylvania; Henry w. Brooks, care
of James Ketzilsk, ISL Mott street. New
York; NJ. Mason, Matawan Station, Mata-
won, n. j.; F. B. Perry, 109 Mulberry
street, New York, and S. T. Goldfnch, III
Baxter street. New York. l could give,
perhaps, 800 more addresses of "boodlersn
who are operating in this country, but these
are all that happen to be now before me,
and they are more than enough for the
present purpose, since, though every one of
them furnishes an interesting study, can
not take space to tell the story of more than
one of them.
Charles Wilson is the first one that comes
to hand-let us see how he operates.
First, he obtains the names of probable
greeuhorns by inserting in a flash periodical,
which circulates among men who wish to
be deemed Sports an advertisement offer
ing something for nothing. Presumably,
anybody who would read that kind of peri
odical would not hesitateto pass a little coun-
terfeit money if he thought he could do it
wIthnlt dntaOfiOO on6 oh
body who answers such an adver iisement is a
greenhorn, not to say fool OF course,
Wilson does not sign to this advertisement
the same name or address that he
expects to use in his ''boodling" operation
He also obtains names of dupes by writing
to postmasters of small towns and Offering
to pay them literally for lists of addresses
of enterprislnG, go-ahead men in their places.
indicating that he is q manufacturer of a
racy sporting article, or something OF that
sort. The postmaster, expecting to earn the
liberal reward, sends on list OF his towns
men, and never again hears from Wilson,
who, in this case also, uses another name
and address.
When Wilson gets hold of the name of a
possible sucker, he sends one of his hood e"
communications to him. 1t is one of these
that now lies before income that was sent
to North Carolian. The letter, which
LOOKS like special type. writ
ten communication, but which really
is printed circular, informs Mr..
Green that Wilson desires to obtain "a
good, snre6d agent in his locality. 1.-The
enclosure herewith" says Wilson, ''gives all
the information that could be desired, aud
explains itself" This enclosure is slip
which purports to have been clipped from a
New York newspaper, but which really was
made especially for Wilson's u3e. 1t
descants on the wonderful cleverness of
certain couuterfeits and contains not word
OF truth.
When the Carolinian had read this he was
convinced that Wilson'S counterfeit was a
pretty good thing to have. Then he read
if ne wanted some of this remarkable
medicine for the cure of the blues" he
must come to New York and meet
him personally. 81 only deal face
to face with my customers" says the
boodler; "by your coming on here you see
what you are buying and L see who l am
dealing with" Then he goes on to tell Mr..
Green that he will give him $1,000 for $500;
IS, 600 for $500; 10000 for $3.50; $500 for
81 900; and that he will allow an additional
sum to cover the expenses of Green's journey.
After this he instructs Green how 10 pl O.
coed. Don't, as long as you live, ever
write letter to me until | give
you permission. If you do, it will
be refused" Thus Wilson lodges
the law relating to the use of the mails for
swindling. IF you wish to come on here
and see me" he continued, "send the fol-
lowing telegram remember telegram only
will be received) and simply say: 'send m
then sign your name as per
pass word and number given you" This
pass word and number were given on q
70 cIir, GpnlOSaH Mr. Crrnnniq ma {
word was jackson 723."
After repeated cautions to follow instruc-
tions implicitly. Wilson closes his letter by
telling his victim exactly how to conduct
himself in New York in order that he may
not run afoul of some other confidence man
and loose all his money before W ilson can
get hold Of it. Don't wesr a broad
hat" he says, "they are not worn
in this section of the country, conse-
quently always attract great attention
Wear a Derby, or a black hat with
II narrow brim. Now, don't
forget this; it Is important. Don't
bring drafts or checks; do business only
for cash. Don'tente into any conversation
with strangers; who knows but they are de-
tec.iyes or thievess To all individuals who
ask you questions simply say: y on attead
10 your own business and iii attend to mine.
Don't ask me to meet you anywhere else
except at the plecs mentloued III tne lns6ruc-
tions. 1 won't" And, since the success of
Wilson's trick depends largely on the re-
ceptacle in which the counterfeit" money
is to leave his place, be tells Green not to
bring any baggage. Il furnish all neces-
sary receptacles for safe conveyance of the
goods" and SO he does.
WOMEN WALKERS IN MADISON SQUARE.
Billy O'Brien, the sporting man, who has
been Instrumental in arranging all the big
co-as- you-please six-day walking matches,
has about succeeded in leasing the new
Madison Square amphitheater and will
shortly announce a six>day match for
women pedestri ms. / saw him few days
ago in Union Square, and he introduced me
to plump little woman whose professional
name is Marie Toulour. She is said to be a
walker aad is confident of win
ming one of the big prizes offered. This
will be her first appearance in this country.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood
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