The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
ON THE TRAIL OF "BIG FINGER"

trouble ahead. and you, Mr.. Gray, must
do what 1 command"
Il have thrown up my hands" replied
Gray. with abject humility.
Answer me truthfully, then" COM
nnanded Boyd: How many are en-
gagged with you in this crime?"
Il do not know, I know only Rawson
and Cory. In fact, 1 know the latter
only by name"
How does that happen?"
when first discussing the crime
Rawson advised great caution, as the
execution Of the scheme would require
| some weeks, and he agreed to direct the
whole business in such way that none
of our confederates should know what
the other was doing, thus preventing
any general betrayal of the design"
Go on" commanded Boyd CURLY.
My part in the scheme" continued
| Gray, was to steal one or more of the
certificates at intervals and subse-
quently substitute the fOrgeries. which
have been sent to me by mail as soon
| as executed
You did not send them direct to
Rawson, did you?"
81 did not He instructed me to mail
| them to Cory. whom l never have met
| personally, and he in turn was to de-
| liver them to a third party. who would
| forward them by mail to Rawson.'
Just as I suspected" declared Boyd.
The middleman is James Vaughn
Very crafty, indeed, and so roundabout
that Rawson could keep himself con-
stantly guarded against suspicion.
| Gray, do you know anything definite
| about this man Rawson?'
| mo more than 1 have stated. We
| met only by chance. and I finally was
| prevailed upon to yield to his evil argu-
| ments and"
you met because he so designed il, -
| Boyd CURLY interrupted. You plainly
| are in league with a gang of crooks of
more than ordinary craft and cunning,
| and by whom you are being used as
| little more than a Catspaw. Do you
| know that Rawson now has the stolen
| certificates"
! Not absolutely. Yet I think he must
| have them. for he agreed that a friend
should make the forgeries."
| Evidently the gang includes a skill
| full counterfeiter," grOwled Boyd, with
a glance at the central office man. For
/ whom was your letter of yesterday in
/ tended. Mr., Gray, in which you men,
/ toned the moving of the gOOds?'
/ at was intended for Rawson."
DO you know where he may be
| found?"
I haven't the least idea, Mr.. Boyd.
/ | can only communicate with him
| through Cory"
He must be located at any cost" de-
/ clared Boyd. do you mean to say
| that you have not seen him during the
| four weeks this crime has been in ope-
ration?"
II did not say that, sir. 1 have met
/ him twice"
How were those meetings brought
/ abOut?" demanded Boyd. Did he come
| to see you?"
| by no means I wrote TO him in the
| usual way, stating that I must have an
/ interview with him about part Of the
/ business. In each case he telephoned
| to me the following afternoon, naming
/ a place where | must meet one of his
associates In the evening, who then
would conduct me to him"
In that way you met him, did your
Yes, sir"
/ "Where?"
! "On the first occasion 1 was conduct
/ ed to a cheap lodging house in Third
avenue
Probably by Vaughn"
The mans name was not mentioned
The next time, however, our interview
was held in secluded corner of Gen.
trail park"
You saw Rawson in both places, did
you?"
'I did"
do you know that he has not yet
converted any of the securities into
money!"
Il am quite sure of it. Our agree
ment was that all of them should be
| held until the entire lot was ready.
believe that RawsOn now has them"
And we'll soon have him, God will
ing" cried Boyd sternIy. Now, bark
you, Mr.. David Gray. There's a way
by which you can partly atone for this
crime and greatly reduce your punish
ment. The question is, are you so in
clined?"
Gray snapped at the offer like a hum
CRY fish.
$50 inclined?" he cried, with eyes
show me the wayp
"You will do what I commando"
ITO the very letter, sir. I have
wife and children"
None of that for me-" Boyd sharply
interrupted. You already have disre-
garded them and you might do the
same again. If you consent to follow
my instructions, you will remain at
liberty and be expected to conduct
picions yet existed. Mark me, however,
Every move you make will be made
under the eye of a detective"
There will be no occasion for that"
pleaded Gray, with genuine feeling. II
swear that l will do what you COM
mand."
You will if you are wise, Mr.. Gray"
said Boyd significantly.
"Only try me, SIR
That is just what I intend doing.
Tonight you will write to Rawson in
the customary way, requesting an in
| terview with him tomorrow evening.
Make the request so strong that 1t will
surely be granted. and be prepared to-
morrow evening to briefly discuss some
part of this business with him.
Il easily can do that"
He should receive your letter to-
morrow afternoon, and If he then tele-
phones to you and appoints a rendez-
vous with one Of his confederates, as
| before, 1 wish you to telephone the
same TO me. Here is my number. Do
you see my design" added Boyd, with
| greater austerity- Il wish TO trap
Rawson and his confederates by means
of a decoy letter"
Eyes, yes, | see II, Mr.. Boyd" cried
Gray eagerly. God hearing me, 1 will
do my part"
Boyd swung sharply around to the
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