The times., 1899-02-08

ness that had never been ordered by him.
He had telegraphed the shippers, he said.
to learn why the goods were being sent
and had received a reply stating that
orders had been received from Henry
Evans at 111g Seventh Street. The ship
pers knew MIR. Evans. and it was prob
ably due TO a mistake that the goods had
been addressed to the + Street address.
Mr.. Evans requested the aid of the detec-
tive office in clearing up the mystery and
Inspector Boardman at once detailed De-
tectives Muller and Bauer on the case.
The detectives located Grow at the
Seventh Street address and took him into
custody He at first denied all knowledge
of the transactions attributed 10 him, but
a search revealed that he had evidence
upon him which showed that he was i'm
plicated and further revealed that he was
not alone in the business. One letter
found on his person was signed by Wilson
and related that the writer was coming
to this city and that he would bring the
Doctor with him. The man referred
to as Doctor" now appears to have been
Lott These men were scheduled TO reach
this city yesterday morning and the detec-
tives located them Immediately after their
arrival at the boarding place of Grow,
where they had gone to meet him by ap-
pointment.
When Wilson was questioned at Head
quarters concerning Lott, ne denied being
personally acquainted with the man and
stated that he had met him on the train
en- route to the city. Lott, when ques-
toned stated that Wilson'S name was
Granville, and declared that he U-otz) mad
come here with him TO draw up some pa
pers. Lott gave his profession as law
yer. Wilson, when confronted with the
information divulged by Lott, declined 10
| talk Lott and Grow. however, were in
| clned to weaken.
notified the Postoffice authorities. with the
result that all mail addressed to the Sev-
enth Street address was at once seized
! The Detective Office also ordered all
9 freight and express matter consigned Il
the address TO be held. The latter proved
TO be of considerable quantity and vii
make valuable evidence against the men
There was also found on the men writ
ten list Of many of the prominent drug
gists of the country. VINO had evidently
been selected as victims
Investigation has developed that the lis
| of druggists already victimZed is large
II is impossible at present to learn all TIN
names, but information already received
includes the following, with the amounts
for which they were victmized:
II. o. Wilbur & Sons, 235 North Thirl
! otIttt, iilIditil'hidi F--''ii' -At'Hd NHtIu
cal Company, 313 West Street, New York
S30.60: Victor Kochel & Co. 20 Murra!
Street, New York s67.5O; Xanthine & Co.
Richmond Va, $36; Tar. Ode Company
161 Randolph Street. Chicago. sl02. .06
Norwich Pharmical Company Norwicl. y
Y, $50; the Bovinine Company. u Wes
Houston Street, New York, SS6.iO; r. II
Mcdonald Drug Company, Al IS Lexington
Street, New York. s2l.60.
Wilson, from Information received, ap
pears to he the chief conspirator in tn
swindle. He is given string of aliases o
great length. Among the aliases are in
cluded the names A. Granville, G.. f. Col
lard, j. W. Coburn. NJ. c. Dodson, an
others. 1t was alleged yesterday by a per
son who is in position to know that vii
son, under the name \. Granville, was ar
rested in Chicago eight years ago as
green goods man. II is also alleged tina
he was admitted to bail and disappeared
He. together with his companions will b
given hearing this morning.