The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11
TIE STAMP ooUNTERFEITER.
MorrisOn's Whofeabouts Unknown. But His
Female Clerk Is In the Tolls.


HAMILTON. ONT, April 10.-The fol-
lowing particulars have been ascertained
regarding the Canadian Novelty Supply
Company charged with cOunterfeitng
United States stamps.
On April LIST a man. giving his name
as George Morrison, and who said he was
engaged in buying and selling bankrupt
stocks, rented desk room in the store Of
Arthur ). Fish. painter, of No - King
William street Morrison installed in
the office as his secretary a woman
named Mrs, A. r. Mack, recently Of east
Twenty-thrid street New York. The
woman was given instructions. and then
Morrison departed, ostensibly for the
purpose Of opening an Office In Toronto
Following out Morrison's instructions,
Mrs. Mack wrote an advertisement, which
was inserted in Printers Ink. 10 Spruce
street New York city, Offering to
sell Sil5 worth of two-cent stamps
for 500. as the seller had no
use for them. The advertisement was
identical with one which appeared in
the Chicago Tribune and both advertise
ments brought numerous replies. Mrs
Mack was given several carefully sealed
packages by Morrison but claims she
WAS not told what the packages con-
famed until a few days ago, when she
heard from Morrison. instructng her to
forward certain parcels to dihernt ad-
dresses in Chicago. She complied with
the request.
Later on Mrs. NJ, ok recs ived another
Sctter from Morrison saving that che of
his agents would call on her and receive
all the money belonging TO the concern,
and that the agent would Identify himself
by asking for S625.
Up 70 the present time she says this
man has not called. There is nothing
about the premises 10 suggest a probabu-
tty that stamps were manufactured there.
although several two-cent United States
stamps were found lying in pigeon-hole
cf the desk. Mrs. Mack said she did not
know II they were genuine. Although the
woman has apparently no connection
with the concern, other than being in the
employ Of Morrison. she is very shrewd,
and VIII not divulge his address
Mr.. Fish describes Morrison as a man
about twenty years Of age. slim,
rather tall, with large. curley head,
dark skin and a smCOth-shaven face. He
paid FOR his desk-room I'm advance, and
informed Fish thai be bought and sold
everything from needle to an anchor.
Postmaster Brown said they had been
delivering letters 90 the Canadian Supply
and Novelty Company, al No. p King
William street but he was certain that
the concern had not been more than ten
days In Hamilton
Police Inspector Mcmahon interviewed |
Afrs. Mack this afternoon. but could learn |
no new facts or The whereabouts Of Morri- |
son. II Is sad however. that the woman /
had no previous knowledge OF the coun- |
tcrfeit business carried on by Morrison. |
Late tonight two detectives, connected 4
with the WASHINGTON secret Service Blu /
reau. reached here. Learaing all OF the /
inIportent facts from the local authori- |
ties. They interviewed Mrs. Mack at the |
ONCE CT the Canadian Novelty and Supply |
Company. The woman was not very com |
municat'vc an1 the American officers be- |
came convinced that she knew more than |
she was willing 10 acknowledge. The |