The herald., 1896-10-21

valise in hand, that contained cold
100000 of money that was good enough
for the writer at all events. The re-
porter was not alone in his envious
thoughts, because from the expressions
and suggestive remarks of some of the
members of the jury at the departure
of the prisoner 1t seemed that they
would like to have few thousand of
the so-called counterfeits themselves.
Accompanying this was letter which
contains an "offer" to do business with
the California party 1t reads:
(Confldential)
Dear Sir: I am desirous of obtaining
a shrewd agent in your locality to ham
die my goods. I enclose herewith a
newspaper clipping which gives all the
information that could be desired, and
explains itself. Thinking you are in a
position to handle my goods safely, I
have concluded to write you, and If you
don't care to invest in this enterprise
I hope you will excuse the liberty l have
taken in making the proposition. I have
very superior article of the kind--in
fact. the best ever issued or put on the
market-the sizes run from one to twen-
ty. I warrant each and every note to be
perfect as to paper, coloring, vignette,
printing, engraving, signatures, ETC.,
and when made to appear as having
been used or handled much, 1 defy the
best bank clerk or expert to tell them
from the genuine. My stock now is as
neat and perfect as human skill can
make it, and there is absolutely no risk
in using 1t. Remember, this is an ar
ticle which will go anywhere and every
where, leaving for you a net profit of
from ten to twelve hundred per cent, ac-
cording to the amount you buy. These
goods cannot be detected in the ordinary
rf fro otf /, t3,aa iIt.xy
in Washington, through the duplicat ton
of the numbers, and not then, If the gen.
uine bill of same number is still in cir
culation, so that they are really as good
as gold When you come here will show
you my entire stock, from one to one
hundred thousand dollars, compare them
with the genuine, and, in fact, submit
them to any test you see fit before you
pay me single dollar; then, after you
are thoroughly satisfied on every point,
you can select whatever sizes you want,
pay cash for your purchase and carry
the goods home with you. Now, my
friend to do this business safely, it
must be done face to face; experience
has taught me that this is the only ALSO
lutely safe way to transact this business,
and most satisfactory for us both. When
you come here you can see me and what
you are buying, and l can see and judge
the man l am to place confidence in for
future business. Besides, ii Is abso-
lutely nece f,'ary that l should see you
on our first deal as there are some few
secrets pertaining to the business and
necessary to success which l don't care
to put in writing, and it only impaired to
a customer by word of mouth at per-
sonal interview; as customer only has
the same interest have in keeping these
private matters to himself. Remember,
l do not ask or expect to be paid one
cent until you have the goods in your
own possession. Do not ask me to send
goods by mail or express. as 1t is not
a safe way for either of us. 1t is bet
ter to be safe and sure than to transact
a business Of this nature in q careless
manner, and if ! am satisfied at per-
sOnal interview you would make me
good agent, may offer you more liberal
inducements to take the state agency
and make you a special rate for any deal
over $20,000
+ know you have some distance to
come, but considering the tremendous
profits ard no risks whatever. 1t is well
worth the slight inconvenience of jour-
ney, ard as far as expenses are con-
cerned L will make liberal allowance
to cover them, and l promise that If you
do not find my goods just as represented,
or should you upon any reasonable pre-
text whatsoever decline to consummate
q trade / guarantee to refund to you
your entire expenses from the time you
leave home till you return, and make