Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-12

A5 The colossal crimes
5 perpetrated and the
reckless plunging of
criminals In those
generalization appear quite
ut this time. A large per
the bonds and currency is
put ahoat by the government
terfeits.
. United States sub-treasury
FORK accepted nearly a hun
sand dollars of 7-30 counter
from by Cook & Company
pot. from their appearance.
Ghished from the genuine.
lding the bonds for some
were discovered to be dupli-
others that were in the treas
bonds we're turned back to
4 Co.. who were compelled
the loss.
scovery OF this spurious issue
and many finely executed
1T green backs gave rise TO
r that the plates upon which
Inc issues were printed had,
the connivance Of certain
ent officials. been stolen out
Uniting bureau at Washington.
tory, heralded throughout the
caused a ripple Of excitement
MADE use OF by the counter
nd sawdust swindlers for the
of increasing their Illicit trait
by people really believed that
plates for printing govern.
oney were In the hands OF
eiters and sawdust swindlers.
Of these we're referred to me.
the medium OF the newspa-
frequently explained that the
Issuing the circulars were
rs. but that they were not en-
b handling counterfeit money.
every day there was brought
ftention the news of some new
|cocted for the purpose of rob-
government. One OF the many
lble exposures OF prodigious
DR. undermining our nations
anne to the front from Louis.
y. II was an affair Of great
Importance brought to the
n OF President Grant by no
parsonage than General Benz.
tow. who was at that time
States attorney for the district
lcky.
al Bristow was a man with a
lad in which there was room
eat mind: but In this case. as
others. he seemed to lack
ion and the deep reasoning
necessary for solving mys-
magnitude.
al Bristow had been ap-
In his Office at Louisville by
aw-boned Kentuckian. who In.
himself as Colonel Houston
ERIK OF the circuit court OF FL.
nty. Ky. King made the most
ng revelations concerning the
E OF a plot that was expected
the credit OF the government
ce reputation and general ,
ICY. The design OF the con.
was to flood the country
greenbacks and ma. |
INK notes. Colonel King was |
efore Judge Blackburn, to
e made an AFFIDAVIT setting |
detail the particulars OF the
giving the names of some OF |
ers. Among them was the
Frank p. Blair. a noted poll.
Having subscribed In a law.
her to the astounding state
de. King was permitted to go
. but was under the sur.
Of Col. Alexander Hoagland,
pecial agent Of the revenue
nd afterwards known as THE
$ Friend" General Bristow
d to the president documents
orth In full all the circum-
ttending and surrounding the
Of the plot and the progress
ldc up to that time as related
Colonel King. These docu-
re turned over to me and /
ucted to read everything set !
,fully. The conclusion that I
Ind so reported was tina. the
gave this information was
or making an efforta
the government to pay himl
money. II was quite impos-
me to give credence to theJ
.ble confession made by.
King. I did not. therefore.
case as one affording me AMI
ty for making a reputation.
mewhat anxious about the af-
president and secretary Of
ury were. after receiving my
ute willing to await further
ents. Some months later.
;. Boutwell, had resigned the
ship and william A. Richard
been appointed to take his
one day received a telegram
solicitor OF the treasury re-
me to meet him at the Fifth
hotel. New York City. In
Q to his request I met the
at the appointed time and
now informed that Col. Hous-
Z, accompanied by Alexander |
4 and q lawyer named L. ].