The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-11-06
In the Hands of SwindIers.

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Washington Correspondent Nev York
World.
In the Hands of Swindlers.
William G.. Cook is an ambitious
young resident of South Carolina who
arrived in this city three days ago in the
find expectation of making fortune.
His amount of capital was not very large.
however, and on the second day after his
arrival he set out to look for q lucrative
position. de was not very critical as to
what kind of employment he secured so
long as there was reasonable amount OF
compensation attached to it.
On reading seductive advertisement
in morning newspaper, in which a
young man, not afraid of work, who is
sober industrious, careful and smart, was
requested to call, Sin person" at 593 3rd
avenue, he realized that an opening had
at last presented itself for which be had
been yearning. The advertisement
further stated that the young man pos
sessing the requirements get forth would
receive good wages and steady employ
ment.
Cook thought he could fill the position,
and applied at the address given. Be
fore be had entered the house he was ap
preached by two dapper young men, WHO
told him that they belonged in the house,
and that they supposed be was young
man who called in answer to the adver
tisement. Yes; Cook was looking for
work, he told them, and would like to
see the parties who had advertised.
II ADVERTISED" said the taller of the
two men who accosted him. 81 have
already had three acceptable applicants.
whose names | have taken. But you
look like an intelligent young man, and
I think you would fill the bill. I don't
want, however, to employ you, myself
The position is in one of the largest dry
goods houses in the city. They did NOT
want the applicants to the 'ad' to be run
ming to their establishment and annoying
them, and so that is the reason I was in
trusted with the selection of a promising
young man like yourself"
Cook was delighted with the prospect
of employment, and inquired the partic
ulars aud the amount OF salary be would
receive.
"Well, you will have to go out with the
delivery wagon for week or two in or
der to get acquainted with the city," re-
piled his new found friend, "beiore you
will be placed in charge inside. The
salary will be $50 to begin with"
"Ill take it," said Cook.
The TWO men then told Cook that the
firm which was to employ him was Macy
g. Co.'S, on Gin avenue and 14th street.
The two men then took him to the corner
of 18th street and 9th avenue, where the
delivery department of Macy's is situated.
Que of the men told Cook that he would
go inside aud get him gu order for
wagon, while he remained outside with
his companion. The man went in by
the delivery door and came out in few
minutes. He gave Cook q paper and
told him it was an order for the horse
and wagon he was to drive. he then
Instructed him to proceed at once to the
Metropolitan Van Stables on Mercer
street, present the order, secure the horse
and wagon and drive to the corner of
Canal street and Broadway. The man
spoke in such tone of authority that
Cook suspected nothing; and when one of
the men said he must give him $40 as
security for the horse aud wagon lust to
show good faith," as the man expressed
it, his suspicious were not aroused. At
the Metropolitan stables he gave up the
order and securad the horse and wagon.
The order was similar to one the stable
almost daily receives from the firm of
Macy s. Co., and thus Cook had no diff
Guilty in getting a turnout.
On the corner of Canal and Broadway
the two men were awaiting Cooks arri
VAL When he drove up to the curb, the
shorter man of the two, who hed dark
mustache, jumped into the wagon, and
gave Cook second piece Of paper,
which, he said, wss an order for two
dozen revolvels. He also told Cook that
the firm was in a hurry for the revolVera,
| and to make all haste to get back to the
same corner. -
The order was drawn on Woodruff,
Graham & Co, of No 10 Maiden Laue.
Cook drove 10 the address and received
the revolvers He was about driving of
when Mr.. William j. Bruff, salesman,
noticed that the order had been forged,
aud ran sitter Cook, whom lie succeeded in
overtaking without much trouble. An
officer was sent for, and much to Cooks
establishment he was placed under arrest
and driven 10 police headquarters.
Cook told his story 10 Inspector
Brynes, and gave a good description OF
the TWO men. Cook said he had no idea
that he was in the hands of swindlers.
It was evident to the Inspector that Cook
was innocent OF any intention to do
wrong. and he allowed him to 60. The
horse and wagon were brought back to
the stable. The police say that the two
men we're formerly drivers for Macy <
| Co.. and wee consequently fully inform
ed of the methods Of doing business
there.
The men will be traced and captured
Il is evident that they intended 10 use
! Cook as proxy to enable them to obtain
possession of large quantity of gnnds
and then escape. Cook says the men had
plenty of orders, and told him he would
have to work hard that day. Cook goes
back to South Carolina to day very
much crestfallen over his unpleasant nd
venture--Erom tie Ne,c YORK. Star, Octo
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