The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-08
GETTING RICH RAPIDLY.
ON. CHIsLoM OF SAVANNAH AR
RESTED FoR CONTEMPLATING.

tOll, Ll6 lOCHbEullu AT 10 J6ueIeOu I6Sbt
who resides at 212 Henry street. The first
intimation the father had Of the arrest Of
his son on such a serious charge was when
he read OF it in the News. Later in the day
he received telegram from his daughter
in-law at Atlanta. II merely stated that
his son was in a bad fix and they would like
him to come up. He asked for further in
formation, but had received none when the
reporter saw him at his home.
"The news Of the arrest Of my son
Charles was as sudden and unexpected as
anything could be, and have hardly re-
covered sufficiently from the shock
to consider as to what Is best
for me to do" said he. my son is
by trade. He went 70 Atlanta and married
there and came back TO Savannah last Oc-
tober with his wife. He had no money
and assisted him 10 furnish
q house here on Henry street,
and to support them until he could get
work. He did whatever offered and was
employed by MIR. Hanley and others. He
was sober and industrious and am certain
at that time had no connection with any
oounterfeiters. There was nothing In his
manner of living to indicate that he had
much money and l do not believe that he
put any bogus coin into circulation here.
THE COUSIN A BAD MAN.
"About a month ago he returned 70 At
Innta and with his wife resided with his
cousin, Charles r. Chislom, who is said 10
be the leader of this gang OF oounterfeiters
This cousin has been weyward young
man: In fact, has led a Wild life, and am
inclined 20 think that my sons misdeeds, if
he committed any, are TO be laid at his door.
Being out of work he may have been in
duced TO pass some counterfeit money by
his cousin. know nothing Of the parsicu-
lars, though, and merely base this on what
know of the two and what have read in
the News"
Many friends called at the house during
che day to express their regrets and
the hope that the young man would be able
to clear himself Of q charge which, IL
proved, means q long term In the peni-
tentiAry.
At the house on Duffy street, where
Chislom formerly lived, he was given good
reputation. 80 far as the parties living there
could speak Of him. Other parties who
knew him more intimately seemed greatly
shocked at the news that he had become a
counterfeiter. Sympathy was expressed on
all sides for the father, who has been In
business here for many years and bears an
excellent reputation. A brother Of Charles
was formerly drug clark here, but is now
In Wsycross.
HOW THEY WERE CAUGHT.
In Atlanta Charles NJ, Chislom's age Is
placed at IS years. He and his cousin mar
ried sisters and resided at 165 West Fair
street. According to the Constitution the
neighbors knew little about them, except
that they lived in splendid style. Charles
X. Chislom was employed as bAiliff in
Justice Kings court before that officer was
succeeded by Justice Bloodworth. One of
his hands was cut off while he was work.
ing in the Central road yards a few years
HOvs he mr. "a h.
the two men has been idle and it was not
wonder to their neighbors how they lived
80 well.
For the past fortnight Atlanta has been
flooded with spurious coin. Bright new
dollars and half-dollars, shining as IL Just
from the mint and with every appearance
of being genuine were found to be counter
felt upon close inspection. But it took a
very close inspection to reveal the fact that
the money was not good. The oounterfeit
was certainly very cleverly executed. The
figuring and lettering were perfect, as in
fact was the entire execution OF the coins
The spurious stuff was the exact color of
new silver and had the metallic ring of that
metal. The only way that the oounterfeir
could be discovered was in the difference In
weight Of the counterfeit and the genuine
silver dollar. The spurious money was not
more than half as heavy as the real dollar.
During the week just ended many bust
ness men have had this counterfeit coin
passed on them, only to find that 1t was
velueless. Many pieces were turned over
TO the city police by those upon whom it
had been imposed. A negro named Lon
Sturgis was arrested for Showing the
queer" on Decatur street. He had passed
one or two of the oounterfelt pieces and one
piece was found in his pocket. All of the
pieces were new and that induced the be-
lief that it was made In Atlanta.
ft41 H. Il
80 general about the counterfeit money that
the United States secret service officers un-
dertook the work OF capturing the counter
feiters. Secret Service Officer Forsyth
who has charge of this division of the
secret service, and who is recognized as one
of the very best men in the government
service, began the work.
To start on be felt sure that the money
was being made In Atlanta and so got hold
of all of it he could. Information
reached him in some way that the money
was being made by the Chisloms at their
home on West Fair street.
That was early last week and upon this
clew the officer and his assistants worked.
The assistance Of the city police was called
into play and the home OF the Chisloms was
watched all day. From the officers vantage
post be could see the men moving about
from room TO room with their sleeves rolled
up as il hard at work. The front and rear
doors Of the house were locked In the
meantime the secret service officers had
been at work on the case and had secured
evidence which they thought sufficient to
warrant them in searching the house.
THE CoUYTERFEITERs' DEN.
AT 2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon Col.
Forsyth went to the house, accompanied by
three deputies. When the officers reached
the place the doors were closed aud they de-
cided to move cautiously. Two of the
officers went TO the rear door and entered
from that way, while the remaining officers
went In at the front entrance.
The two Chisloms and their wives were at
home. The room occupied by Charles r.
was first entered by the officers He aud
his wife were seated inside, and as the
officers came in his wife hastily concealed
package of some kind
In the middle OF tho room was a gas
stove. with the fire still burning. The Of
Ulcers made hasty search of the room. and
their investigation was rewarded by find
lng the package Mrs Chisom had con-
cealeo as the officers entered, which was
found to contain large number OF new
made silver half-dollars, still warm from
the mods. Theu in that room they found
some broken molds. counterfeiters' Iadle.
white counterfeit metal. plaster Of paris
and general counterfeiter's outfit.
Tha room occupied by Charles M, the
bavannahian, was next visited, and there
the officers found large quantity Of dollara