The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15


chemical preparation was used which slightly
but visibly acted on the paper.
LOOKING SHARP FOR FORGED PAPER.
The effect of the operations of Gray and Pratt
was to make money-lenders yesterday exercise
the greatest care in examining all the New York
bonds which they received. The Manhattan
company, who are transfer agents of the State,
were also very busy.
THE AMOUNTS DISCOVERED.
They found that sixteen certificates of $1,000
each Bounty loan New York State of 1870,
originally issued to G. w. Woolsey, who after
wards obtained q duplicate because the originals
had been stolen, had been raised to $4,000
each, making loss to the money-lenders who
took them as collateral, of 100000. Also that
five certificates of the same class, issued to l. III.
Pratt of $1,000 each, were raised to $4,000
each, making a loss to those who took them in as
collateral of $45, 600.
THE VICTIMS CONSULT TOGETHER.
At meeting of the victims held at the office
of Vermilye & Co., Mr.. Vermilye and Mr.. Cox
cashier of the Mechanics Bank, were appointed
committee to take action for the creditors inn
mediately, in whatever direction they deemed
most advisable.
In the Mining Board very decided action was
taken. Gray had got location there, but had
never taken his seat. Mr.. Phil. Bruins, Chair
man of the Executive Committee, introduced
resolution that in view of what had occurred
Gray be expelled. A point was raised that the
constitution did not provide for such summary
expulsion. However, the resolution was promptly
adopted by an almost unanimous vote.
AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
The Stock Exchange has passed resolution
recommending that the Governing Committee
should offer reward of $4,000 for the arrest of
Gray, and an equal amount for the arrest of
Pratt. Some of the members of the Governing
Committee said they did not think they would
favor the suggestion of the Board that the vic
Tins were wealthy enough to offer reward
themselves. The victims clubbed together and
subscribed to employ detectives. During the
day Mr.. Eugene Fink was called before the Gov
erning Committee of the Stock Board to give
testimony.
81 NEVER KNEW YOU"
III. &. Marquand posted a card that Gray had
never been engaged in his employ, and Jay
Cooke 81 Co. posted the statement that early in
November three fve-twenty registered bonds
($50OO each) came into their hands, but all of
them we're purchased from respectable houses
who Immediately substituted others upon the
discovery that the names of the payees had been
altered.
In the Gold Room it was said that Gray had
applied to become member of the Board, but
that he was rejected.
DETECTIVES AFTER THE FUGITIvEs.
AS soon as the detectives were despatched to
try and ferret out the whereabouts of Gray and
Pratt, one of them at once left for Hastings on
the Hudson, where 1t was known Gray had
warm female friend, young lady who may not
have known of his real character. He visited
her almost every Sunday, and she visited him on
several occasions while he was in Eastmonds
office. Gray also corresponded with several
ladies in Washington, some of whom are in the
Treasury Department. Even yesterday morn
ing couple of billets douI arrived for him by
mail. One was from the national capital.
WILD RUMoRs.
About P. NJ two rumors prevailed on the
street in relation to the whereabouts of Gray.
One was that he had been seen on Broadway on
the night previous, and the other that he had
just been arrested In Philadelphia.