Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-22
film PLANNING PETER
Rock Hill Negro Nominated for Seat
in the Hall of GullibleS,
FALLS FOR The GOLD NUGGET STORY
Treasurer of Cross Roads Church
Buncocd Out of $240-Slick Negro
Preacher Puts New Touches on an
Old Gag and 1t Works to Perfec-
Stion,

oId Gag and 1t Works to Porfec-
Stion.
(Bya Staff Correspondent
Rock Hill July 21-Badly wanted
Eby police officers is the Reverend
George Moore, colored minister of the
Gospel. bunco steercr and flim-fam
artist extraordinary. For the parson
pulled a job on Peter Jones, colored
man living on the Whitner farm near
Rock Hill, a few days ago that may
cause Peter to loose his place as treas
urcr of Cross Roads church. Further
more the operations Of the film
fam specialist may cause the gullible
Peter to loose his standing as one Of
the leading disciples of the Cross
Roads flock and unless he antcs up
with some s240, may yet land him in
the sheriff's hotel.
There is quite story connected with
the operations of Reverend George
and Deacon Peter Jones-a very in
tcrestinG story as told by S, Fl. White,
detective OF Rock Hill, who has been
called in to locate the Reverend and
that part of the s24o which may be
left, although, poor Peter says he
flows as how dere amt no leavings
cause dat smart nigsah am had plcn-
ty of time to kill big 'un wild dc
funds oh dc church."
But be that as it may, here is the
story and the facts upon which Peter
Jones is nominated for a high scat in
the Hall of Gullibles:
Along toward the last of June dig
nlficd looking colorcd brother with
q decidedly ministerial! appearance
meandered up TO tho house of Jones
near Rock trill, told Peter he was
minister and asked to be taken in for
a few days.
The stranger had good line OF talk
and Peter Jones being much impress
cd with him, invited him to "set."
Preacher Discovers Gold.
After couple of days the Reverend
Moore informed Jones that he had
been walking around his premises
that he had been impressed with the
clittcrinS glare Of certain rocks on the
place and that he was certain that nc
had discovered gold. Ilc explained
further that he had had more or less
expericnce rs n gold miner and pros
hector in his Younger days and that he
couldn't hc fooled. In fact, he said
that he was not only sure or gold IN
the rocks but that he had come upon
twelve nuggets Of gold which he had
buried.
Ic suggested that Peter and others
ro with him 10 tho very spot imTne-
diatcly lest they think that he was ly-
ing; but Peter, who was all up IN 'hc
air on account Of the developments
suggested that they al wait until the
following day.
This was satisfactory TO Reverend
Moore. There was more or less talk
in the Jones house that night about
gold and about the nuggets and ther';
were dreams Of gold throughout the
night.
Early on the morrow Reverend
Moore commanded Peter 10 bring MN
four drinking glasses, some vinegar
and some cotton and Il pick and shoF-
Of. II was agreed that Peter and his
wife and Matte Adams. friend Of the
Jones family. should accompany the
| minister 10 the place of buried gold.
Holding in his hand what nc SAID
was compass. the preacher lead the
procession, making n winding, tortuous
route over the Jones farm and final
lv winding UP in the woods at point
about Il half-milc from the Cherry
road.
Silence Reigned.
silence rcigncd on that Journey ne
ca,sc before starting Reverend Moore
had given instructions that "noboa!
am to do any talking but nah sci.
Arriving at tho place Of buried Tnlo
Jones wife was instructed To turn Il
leaf in the Bible which she had beer
ordered to bring with her toward INC
left every time the wind changed.
Then Reverend Moore got busy. tic
placed the four drinking glasses IN II
sturarc and about twenty inches apart
tlc poured some vinegar in each o.
tho gla&srs Then he stuffed tho noses
nr The trio who had followed him Iul
or cotton. Placing Il big wad OF cot
ton in the center Of The four glasses nc
pourcd some Snrt Of liquid on IL Hnt
applied Il match. IT. famed up
Digging Begun.
This WAS the signal TO dig, th(
preacher informed his followers ah'
forthwith he began to dig in the sol
cIav, In a short time he struck whit
he said WIS Il gold nugget and the!
another and another were brought l'
The surface until finally there were
twelve shining hars in plain sight o
Tic amazed negroes. Then all TIT
marty were sworn TO secrecy until th(
bullion could nc disposed Of
The stuff was then carried To th'
Inncs hnlIsc where Reverend Moore
informed them That he would ship INT