Telegram-herald., 1890-12-13
A BIG CROOK IN JAIL
Nothing Like II since the Days ef
blinkey MorgGn.
4 BIG OOUNIERTnTlsc SlsDNAIE
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Jaai-t sfteFed - Alta

The most important arrest which has
been made IL tbls part at the ooantry
s.nee the days Of Bl.nkey Morgan MAS
made by the Unissa states authorities
at Alba, Norihera Michigan, yesterday
aud last night the Kent county 3aa con-
tanned a crook whom ths government
Of the United states had spent thou
sands upon thousands ~ dollars ln
finding. The captured WAS none other
than George Mullen. one of the paucl-
pals IN the gigantic oounterfeinng con-
splraey wAich has long annoyed tae
country, and especially tue government
officials. Mullen srnYed Ia this city CA
the $50 g. X. a 4. train from The
north, last evening, Ia charge II Post
Office Inspectors Jacobs and Fisher aud
Deputy United States Marshal Brew
ster. Of Traverse City. Alter buei
examination before nlted States Com
missioner McQuewan, Mullen Was held
IN ball Of $500 aud MAS taken 10 the
jail, heavily ironed.
80 Far as can now be asoertained, the
history Of this crime and capture are a.
follows.
For several months back. citizens Of
Western Michigan have been the recip-
tents OF letters IA typewriter PRINT, puf-
porting 10 come from dealers ln some
mysterious sort OF counterfeit money.
The Grand Rapids rapers have made
frequent allusiOns 10 these letters, and
have gwen 10 the puhllc the scheme
which they proposed. The letters that
have been received here have come
from New York City or some city near
there. They contained the broadest
kinds of hints that the writer had some
very dangerous counterfeit goods, and
proposed 10 negotiate for tie sale OF
them. Dccoy letters have been sent
repeatedly 20 the addresses Indicated, 4,
but invariably .tEe r&scals have taken
the scent and have failed 10 bite. The
thing became so mysterious that the
United States authorities were COM
pletely nonplussed.
Several weeks ago overiures were
made 10 the postmaster st Aloa 10y the
counterfeiters 10 permit their mail 10
be received, under many different
names, at his Office. The postmaster
Immediately communicated with the
authorities at Washington, and asked
for instructions. The reply was 10 20
ahead with the negotiations and 10
carry out any scheme the counter
felters might suggest. Accordingly the
arrangement was made, and directly
letters by the score began 10 pour into
the Alba post-office, addressed 10 the
several persons of whom the postmzs-
ter was provided with list. When 4
sufficient number Was accumulated, 8
member of the gang Sas 10 call FOR
them. Meanwhile Detectives Jacobs
and Fisher were sent from Washington
to watch the port-noles OF the Alba
post-office.
Yesterday the travelling member Of
the gang made his appearance and
called for his package OF mail. There
0as handed TO him bundle containing
900 letters from SO many would be
showers OF the queer from all over the
United States. IL is precious revela-
ton. independently Of the rich md OF
the principal rogues.
The moment the package Of letters
WIS Mti NsANlI Aut gasp "a htt't -
Mullen, the United states officials were
upon hlm. He was brought 10 this city
IN the custody OF the two Washington
inspectors and Deputy Brewster. Ar
rived at the government building, q
most careful search was made Of the
prisoner 10y United States Msrshai
CLARK, but the officials declined TO give
any information concerning taelr find.
Mullen Is the sleckest looking crook
that this city has ever contained He
is IS years OF age, ls married, and
claims 10 have been born IN New York
HIS height is feet s inches, and weight
la3 pounds. Ills complexion y dark
his hslr and beard jet black, and eyes
gray. lie claims that he Is by trade a
sione-cutter. lie acted before the com
missioner ike one who bad gone that
way before. When requested by the
marshal TO step into an adjoining room
he looked nspiciously around, and
said. "Why hurry TINS thing; we have
sll night before US" When asked AZ
the laii by reporter for some account
Of himself. he said that III. II. Ford. be
attorney. would l,e glad to ell al
about it. Bot Mr. FoTd didn't teA bali
a. much as the readers ~ TIE lELE-
GRAu-HERAID already know.
The United States officials feel that
they have made one of the most ina
pOrtaut captures that hss occurred