The herald., 1896-01-10

letter that was sent by Fritch to most of
his dupes:
(Strictly contidentiaD
Dear Friend trusting that this will inter-
est you enuf to keep it strictly confidential
And will be interested in your business l
was especially requested 10 write and eX-
plain our business to you by one OF your
friend, which is judging from the large Or
ders we receive from him weekley. For
our goods he is making very big money at
it This company is largely interested IN
silver mining Being silver has dropped
SO very low in price this large Co. came
to the conclusion to manufacture these
goods whic in fact is money itself. The
most skeptic under the severest test. can
not tell this goods from real government
stamped money. Judging by the recon-
mend as to your (friend) confidential. we
will kindly ask you to try our business as
agent by which l can assure you that you
can make more dollars then you ever made
cts, at any other business. But must be
confidential.
Our terms are direct dealing no money
orders or stamps will be excepted. For
fear of accident. You send me 10 cts. for
q sample of our goods then by return mail
l will send you % cts. as fare sample of
our goods. after which you get the goods
as follows,
for $1,000 you get $500 of our goods.
for $1,000 you get $4,000 of our goods
agree to furnish more then S50 90 worth of
our goods at one time. at preasant as the
demand is SO great which makes the supply
limited. l am agent for this manufacture
too. and do not stay longer at one place
then possiable.
Please investigate this business at once
and be convinced. you will receive prompt
attention. Many people wonder why some
are 90 emensely rich and others so poor.
The poor never get at the right business
that 10 why it is 80. Yours Truly
p. S. on other side.
Please send this with first order to me-.
for fear of accident. I will do the same
with yours. Wrap silver and send in plain
envelope.
When you order you may send paper
money if you wish.
Address as per slip.
The slip referred to gave the address of
w. p. Tritt, and 1t was in this name that
Tritch received his mail. After Inspector
Flint received this letter he had it photo
graphed, for in order not to excite suspicion
). he was compelled to return it to Fritch.
I This he did, and then he received the fol-
lowing letter in reply:
Dear Sir 1 am honest in my deal. was
glad to hear that you would be honest hon.
estly g. Confidently is what is required in
!. all business especsaly this. A trial order
will convince the most SKeptic as to this.
Please find a no 25 sege inclosed. We
nave LQoS0 OoR0s HOS. go .OO ana L ,OO you
can have either no when you Order State
wich no. after your first Order we will reg
onis you as our agent and you will get the
goods direct from the Mfg. Co as follows
S25 90 worth Of goods for $1,000
$50 90 6 $1,000
this business is as any other, those that
will take hold will win while the slugard
will stand still.
Ii you will keep all your business to
yourself and go ahead success will be
ahure q the reward graf to try your conf.
denGaly standing will ask you to always
send my letters bacd with first order.
Twill be true fer it is my interest to be
% work with us we will expect the same OF
you this is the only way this business can
b carried on. I have been in this business
fore years and not one of my agents have
pet found fault with me but was fault Of
many poor fellOe let to fortune
Youes Trily
Address as per slip.
This letter Inspector Flint was compelled
70 return, but he had it photographed. The
stun captured at the residence when the
Fritches were gathered in will all be used
against them. 1t includes lot of new
quarters, some circulars, rubber stamps
etc.
According to written agreement found
- the Fritch mansion the husband and
~ hsve been separated by agreement fos