New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
GREEN GOODS AND PISTOLS.
ONE OF THE SWINDLERS PROBABLY
FATALLY WOUNDED.
TWO STEELTON. PENN. BROTHERS ARRESTED
IN BROOKLyN-BOTH WERE READY

TWO STEELTON. PENN, BROTHERS ARRESTED
IN BRooKLyN-BoTH WERE READY
10 SHOOT.
George Phillips, who is believed TO he a notori-
ous green goods man, shot and probably
fatally wounded last evening by Joseph Hall,
of two brothers of Steelton, Penn. Tho
shooting took place in restaurant at No. 20
Grecnpoint-ave., Brooklyn. 4. ID. Phtllips
thirty -four years old. He was removed to st.
GATHERINGS Hospital The Hall brothers were
arrested and locked up in the Seventh Precinct
station house. The Halls are said to have come
to Brooklyn for the purpose Of purchasing some
of the green goods" They are both married
and engaged in business in Steelton They were
first attracted by green goods" circulars which
came through the mails TO them. and, as they
say, aroused their curiosity. They deny, how
ever, that they came for the purpose Of purchas-
ing the stuff, and to meet Phillips, who acted -
an agent for the real swindlers.
Notwithstanding their denial IL is known tnas
they went to Ryan's Hotel, in Elizabeth, ~ J' 70
meet Phillips There they at once entered into
negotiations for the purchase OF $4,000 worth
of green goods for $3.50 They then went TO
liouor store in the neighborhood Of Thrty-seventh-
st and Seventh.avc. New-YOrk, where they In:
troduced the men to q man who SAID ne was IL.
Wagner. The latter, after talk presumably
about the "yrecn goods" told the Hall brothers
that the gools were secreted in t'reenpolnt where
final arrangements could be perfected
II was arranged that Wagner should meet them
in Greenpoint in the evening. Phillips accom-
panied the Hall brothers to Greenpoint. lie TOOK
them TO Yonzon's restaurant at No. 90 Green
noint-ave.. where they had some coffee and talked
until Wagner arrived Wagner came about an
Ao bo ho
Thomas Hall that the stuff could be seen in
coach which was around the corner. Hail ac-
companied him, while his brother and Philips
remained in the restaurant talking. The carriage
was waiting in East-st. block away In u'o
coach was arother man, who Wagner said was
bis unclo 4 large satchel containing the stun
was shown to Hall, and, after seeing II he oecamo
a little timid, and was inclined to back out OF
the affair.
IL guess you haven't any money said wagner.
Hall then pulled out roll containing Se3V
.nd showed il to the men, Hall then placed
the roney in his overcoat pocket, remarkng that
he would like to consult his brother before maxi
ING the purchase This Wagner and his companion
willingly assented to, and they left the carriage
together. Before leaving, Hall thought that he
noticed Wagner place the package OF money In
small satchel which he carried While walking
toward the restaurant wagner toid nan 0no' "o
was known to the police. and did not wish 10
attract attention, and asked him to carry the nag
and walk in the lead
Hall consented to this, and after walking
short distance, found that Wagner and the other
man were gone lie then felt in his pocket, ana
found that his money was gone Cutting the
| side out of the bag he found that it contained
half Of u brick lie knew then that he had been
robbed, and fastening back TO the restaurans
found Phillips and his brother still in converse
| ton. -, , I'D
Ouickly drawing a 3?-calibre revolver ana
rt,intinp il mt Phillips. he exclaimed iou aIg
n green goods man. and fired four shots IN rapid
succession. q .L h,,,,..
Phillips tried to escape, but one or the pullets
struck him i'm the back and entered ms liver, anu
no fell 10 the floor When Robert Hall saw nis
brother fire he too drew 4scalibre revolver, ana
was prp parnc to use it. but was afraid TO nre ON
account of his brother running to where fhiiips
had fallen and hitting him. c.h
Word Of the shooting was sent 10 tue ctVSn.'
Precinct station house, and Policeman Cusiek nur.
ried 10 the restaurant. An ambulance was sehs
for and the injured man was taken to the hos
pital. where an attempt was made TO prone lot
The bullet but il could not be found. Inc TWO
brothers were then arrested. Hall SAID ne ha1 ,9
fred M Phillipss leg, and did not intend to XIII
him. Phillips is not expected to live.