The herald., 1894-03-31
IT LOOKS VERY BAD FOR THEM.
Platt, Like Harris, Arraigned
in the Federal Court.
A Fight Likely to Be Brought About
Between the Two.
PIatt Was Remanded to jail In De-
fault of $4,000 Bonds-He VIII
Likely Turn states
Evidence.

United States Marshal George Gard
served warrant upon O. d. Platt at
che CITY prison yesterday. charging him
with using the mails for the purpose OF
blackmai. Like Emil Harris, he was
taken before United States Commission
er Van Dyke and his examination set
for April 14th. His bonds were fixed At
$4,000, in default OF which he was re-
manded to prison.
The cnse against Harris and Platt will
probably bring out some sensational
developments. Platt is said to have
made a confession to Deputy District
Attorney Rush. which places Emil Har-
rls in an even worse light than he is at
present. Platt and Rush were closeted
together for three hours, and the conver.
sation was taken down in shorthand.
Just what was said is not known and
will not be made public until the exam
iration. Attorney Rush would either
deny nor affirm that Plat had turned
states evidence against Harris.
Mr.. Platt was asked what truth there
was in the statement that he had made
confession. He refused to answer ex-
cept In an indirect manner. He said
that he presented the facts as be knew
them to Attorney Rush who said If they
we're correct his, Platt's case, looked
favorable.
Mr.. Platt did not deny that he haa
written Mr.Crandall letters, but insisted
that there was nothing criminal in any
OF them. He said the truth would come
out At the examination.
CARD FROM MIR. cRANDALL,
Mr.. Orandall left the following card
at tine HERALD office last evening:
EDTroRs HERALD In a published in
terviow in Yesterdays Express, Q. ID.
Plat, the hlackmailer, refers to the
name of we'll known lady OF this city;
the paper Giscreetly uBes, in referring to
her, only the initials of her name. l
have been for many years acquainted
with this estimable lady: was a clerk
for 12 In a wholesale dry goods firm in
st. Louis, owned by her grandfather,
father and uncle, in fact, VAS almost q
member of the family.
am trustee of valuable esta.e be.
longing to her and her children, and
am under 500 900 bond as such trustee.
Judge Albert NJ. Stephens. my attorney,
aud Mr.. j. NJ. Elliott, president of the
FltHt National bank, are perfectly
familiar with the nature of this trust.
Fortunately, the lady in question is a
philosopher and considers an honor,
what some others might consider other
wise--the fact that she has assisted me
in bringing this pair OF worthy black
mailers into the clutches OF the law,
where they should have been years ago.
knew that her name would of abso-
lutte necessity be involved in this prose-
cution of PlRtt and Harris and went to
her and plainly told her 30. Knowing
full we'll all the consequences, be 1t said
to her everlasting honor and credit, she
gave her full approval OF the prosecu-
ton, saying:
"Mr. Crandall, If you will only catch
this pair OF blackmaiere, and In go do
ing my name should come out, street
address, number, and all, 1 shall not
allow myself to suffer much anxiety
therefor. But be sure, lay your plans
well and catch them. You have my
prayers and God be with you"
No reference to her name nor reference
to any other lRdy'a name, nor any other
thing shall prevent me as citizen of
Los Angeles from the prosecution OF this
case to full and final finish.
E. e. CRANDALL.