claim: Gray Matters was released in May of 2006.
evidence: Reed C. Waddell -LRB- c. 1860-March 27 , 1895 -RRB- was an American swindler , confidence man and underworld figure in New York during the mid-to late 19th century .. American. United States. He was one of the most successful men of his trade making nearly a quarter of a million dollars using his `` gold brick '' swindle , a con game which he invented and introduced to New York in 1880 , and from which the term `` goldbricker '' originated .. goldbricker. goldbricker. Waddell was also involved in schemes with other prominent confidence men , including attempts to sell the Brooklyn Bridge , before his murder by noted bunco artist Tom O'Brien in 1895 .. Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn Bridge. bunco. bunco. Tom O'Brien. Tom O'Brien ( swindler )