The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-24
FINDS CRAHAN'S
C0UhTERFEITIhG OUTFIT f!
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onicer as 70 who was the guilty party
they were set at rest as he saw the array
OF evidence that pointed In Crahans d.
rection, and he at once made arrang
ments to have the press and contents OF
the box cared for by Mr. Jones for the
government and removed the dress suit
case. Before taking his departure he Sc
cured an axe and insured the worthless
ness Of as much Of the stuff remaining
as could be broken up.
SHOCKED HIS EMPLOYEES
II was disclosed by the warehouse men
that the stun was originally carried there
by an outside expressman whose name
was not discovered today
Win the articles In the dress suit case,
which the authorities consider the most
important seizure OF a counterfeiting
plant made In a long time. the secret SER
vice men departed for New York.
The news Of tho guilt Of Mr.. Graham
was serious blow to the foreman OF the
plant here, as Mr.. Busch and his en-
ployes had maintained n steadfast belief
In his Innocence along with the many
other friends or the young man in this
city.
Mr.. Graham left the city several weeks
ago, as he was in the habit OF doing, as
ne took orders for his goods all over the
country and he left the office in charge
OF the young lady bookkeeper and steno-
grapher. who assisted him He told her
to keep things going and get along as
best she could till he got back. and she
agreed. little thinking that the time would
be as long as IL has. or OF the difficulty
she would have In awaiting his return to
Providence
Business was excellent. accord 10 the
Ct ~
was going along finely since the arrival
In the new quartqers. the plant having
been recently moved from 1893 westmin-
ster street. 1t was In the latter place that
the Ink end paper was found a couple OF
weeks ago
When the news OF the arrest OF Mr..
Graham at St Louis was received the helm
at the plant felt terribly sorry for their
employer, who was very well liked. and
M all cherished a belief that ne would
be able to prove his innocence, they re-
manned at work and everything went on
rs before. The bookkeeper stated this
morning that everything went well we'll
III about week ago, when business fell
IN; and believing that many OF the Gus
.omers were under the impression that
he place was closed up. she sent out an
louncement that the business was being
arried on Just the same and that orders
would be attended, The same as ever.
There Is plent OF work" she stated.
and the concern lisa paying one, and |
VIII not he closed up IL Mr.. Busch can |
elp IL. though we are not doing business
oday. The news Of Mr.. Crahan's state
1ent was great shock TO me and TO all |
Z us. and II is possible that the people
hat have bills against the concern will
ct frightened and take some action
gainst the machinery. We are amply
bic to meet all the obligations. which
re chiefly connected with the removal
the plant TO this place"
the bills have all come in since Mr.
rahan has been away and when Mr.
usch gets authority 20 conduct the bust
ass or someone else is put In charge we
In pay them"
The i've men that are employed in the
noto engraving were not at work when
le reporter called just before noon, and
le young lady In charge OF the office {
ated that she had been instructed to ad- .
IL no one. The landscape picture which
as inquired for she stated was removed
: Chief Flynn. although Mr.. Busch had }
'eviously photographed f.
HAD CONCEALED HIS SKILL.
III is stated that Mr.. Graham was not re-
'rded as skilful engraver by the men
employed, but rather the reverse. and
lert matters In the shop 90 his fore
an. IL is also stated that the foreman
as SO confident that his employer was
y an engraver that he would have gone
'on the stand previous 10 the confcss,on
10 sworn that as far as he knew no \
ls Incapable OF the work charged
-ainst him
When he saw the plates this morning
Pronounced the work excellent an
emed very much surprised.
4 would appear from this that Graham
ncea cd his ability from the men Ia /
shop In order to stin further shield
n from discovery. His trips around p
country Afforded him an excellent
,'Ie 10 dispose ~ some OF the 'nimsy."
Il II Is thought that the nr,n,ins
ist have been done In the old shon on &
estminster street as thes tuy mus,
We boen put in thee forage warehouse
'ore the plant was removed.