The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-06-18
Charlie Russell in Limbo Again.

/ Charles Russhl who moved from heIo
TO Tidioute less than year ago has got
ten into the tolls of the law again and is
incarcerated in the Jail at Warren on a
charge of counterfeiting. Russell served
three year sentence in the penitentiary
from this county for stealing hides, his
term expiring about a year ago. The
Warren Times gives the following ac-
count of bis arrest and hearing:
lone Of the cleverest of counterfeiters
was unearthed at Tidioute Monday when
Charles Russell ofthat place was placed
under arrest by Captain w. p. Walsh, OF
Pittsburg, who is in the secret service of
the United States for this district.
"For some time it has been known that
spurious coin of the denominations of sill
yer dollar and half dollars have been in
circulation in that vicinity, and the Of
ticers have been ioiled in every attempt
to trace the offenders until recently.
"Through the assistance of Fred Gret-
tenberger, machinist and old resident
of Tidioute, the detectives were finally
put on the scent, aud Russell is now in
the tolls of the law.
"The prisoner had several conversa-
tions with Grettenberger, in which he
asked advice concerning different metals
and as to how impressions could be sue
cessfully made. He was in need ofa cru
cible, and asked the machinest if he had
one, an if not "would he be kind enough
to send and get one for him."
"This Grettenburger refused to do, his
suspicious being thoroughly aroused
concerning his neighbours actions and the
manner in which he was trying TO draw
him into the scheme. Being himself un-
willing to euter into the illegal business,
he advised Russell to get out of it, but
the advice was not taken.
"To others Of his neighbors he became
equally suspicious by remarks made at
various times. Each of them was un-
willing to assist in the counterfeiting
business, and promised him no aid.
OIt VI lllt uSth ny lNNsstl was
shown to Grettenberger a short time ago,
and was good specimin of workman
ship. The composition of the molds is
considered to be of the best and the i'm
prints made are fine.
Nothing but the molds were found
near the home OF the prisoner. These he
had attempted to dispose of by throwing
them, sometime on Sunday night, from
his back door, so that they were found
scattered on the premises of Mr.. Gretten-
berger, who resides next door to Russell.
They were found Monday morning, and
owing TO the heavy rainfall during the
night had become broken and soltened,
but otherwise in good condition, showing
a clear imprint.
"The prisoner was brought to Warren
Monday morning by Captain Walsh, pho
tographed and description taken. The
hearing was held before United States
Commissioner j. o. Parmlee this morn
ing when Russell pleaded not guilty to
the charge. The evidence of the detec-
tive and Grettenberger, as well as that Of
Elmer Freeman, neighbor, and the
molds which were found, was sufficient
to hold him for trial at the next session
of the United States Court, which vii be
held at Pittsburg in October.
Russell could not furnish the neces-
sary 81 900 bail which was required. and
was placed in the county Jail, where he
will remain until the time to be taken to
Pittsburg for trial"