The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
THE SIGN AL
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.


In the U. S. court at Moscow last week
eight persons were found guilty of coun-
terfeiting or being connected Herewith
The convicted parties are John Eddy,
Jalnes Eddy, Newt Eddy, Stan. Splawn
Ike Splawn. Charles Scroggins Frank
Freleigh and Emmett Taylor, all but
Taylor being residents Of the Rapid river
country, Taylor being ffom Mann creek
The evidence was very conclusive that
counterfeiting had been INDUCED in, and
while an unprejudiced observer might be
somewhat doubtful just to what extent
one or two were culpable, on the gang
entire it was very evident that justice had
not gone far estray. Emmett Taylor has
been raised from childhood in the vicinity
Of Weiser and no particularly bad reports
have been heard by us against him here
clined to believe him innocent, and if he
is so. he is the victim of very unfortu-
hate chain of circumstances from which
it will probably be impossible for him to
escape. Prior to the trial he protested
that he had not the slightest idea how
they would attempt to show his connec-
ton wish the counterfeiters. AT the trial
letters signed by Emmett Taylor were
produced These were written to firm
IN Chicago one being an order for gold
solution, copper solution and other chem
icals used in electro-plating, to be sent
him at Weiser. 1t also made certain inqui-
ries why certain obstacles were met with
in plating with gold. later letter con-
tanned an order for second and larger
plating battery and more chemicals, EN-
NETT instructing the house to ship the
order to Lewiston to Ike Splawn. 1t was
not attempted to prove that Taylor made
or passed any Of the coins, though it was
shown that he was frequently with the
Eddys in the Rapid and Salmon river
country during last summer and fall. The
detective, Reavis, also testified that while
making the money the Eddys had stated
Chat Taylor had taught them how to plate
writing all the letters produced Hi
story was that he had small platter OF
Mann creek with which he was learnin:
so plate with gold and silver and the chem
fcals ordered to Weiser were for this pur
pose. He said this platter was too small
and did not do good work, and he hat
far lar 10 nrdp N
sent to Lewiston, because he was goini
up there to attend races and he expecte'
10 use it during the race meeting. Ii
had ordered it TO be sent TO Splawn becaus
lie (Taylor) would not be in town often
and Splawn would and could get it out @
the express Office for him. When show
the battery and bottles of chemicals USE
by the counterfeiters to plate the money
which battery, ETC., had been captured y
the free coinage stronghold on Rapl
river, Taylor said ne thought it was I'll
same outfit ordered by him. as shown b
the letters produced. But he said, h
had not ordered it for the purpose {
counterfeiting, but to plate spoons, fork
iewelry, elc. He was innocent OF an
knowledge whatever of the business an
during his association with the Eddys /
had no idea such work was going on. +
took the platter to the races at Lapwai al
there sold it TO Reavis, the detective. ar
knew no further what had become of
and had never seen it since until it WI
shown him in the court room. The Sc
fences were to be imposed yesterday b
we have not learned what they were, e.
cept Taylor. who gets 10 years. III
prisoners will probably be taken throue
Weiser tomorrow or next day on the
way to Michigan to the U. S. prison.