The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-19

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when I left it," faltsred Van Wis
singer as he stood at the threshold Of
his suite and observed the confusion
wrought by the investigators. Tears
appeared in the corners of his eyes
and he struggled to maintain has rigid
exterior.
Goes Before Judge Lands.
The convict arrived in the city ac-
companied by deputy warden from
the penitentiary about a. m. on the
Chicago & Alton railroad. At 10 a.
m. he appeared in Judge Landis'
court in the federal building, where
the judge issued formal order for
his detention in Chicago. After a
long delay he was transferred into
the custody of the United States mar
shall and then was conducted to the
courtroom of Referee in Bankruptcy
Frank L. Wean in the Monadnock
building. There hearing was set
for Wednesday at 2 p. m. to allow
Van Vlissingen to testify concerning
the forgeries in order to ascertain if
possible which of the mortgages in
his possession are real and which are
duplicates.
Van Vlissingen Over His Ledgers.
Thence quick carriage trip was
made to the Teutonic building. The
Van Vlissingen Office is on the fourth
floor and the prisoner was rushed up
the elevator and taken into the office.
The door was locked after him and
effort was made to give the exterior
nf q 0fioo
reporter was enabled to enter and
observe Van Vlissingen as he exam
ined his ledgers. This was being
done, 1t was explained, in order Ito
refresh his memory"
People Crowd About Prisoner.
Scenes of excitement attended the
prisoners progress through the
downtown district from railroad sta
tfon to federal building. thence to the
Monadnock building and finally over
to the Teutonic building. Pedestrians
crowded about him in the street so
that progress was difficult at times.
AS he passed through the corridors
Of the federal building the convict
peered,- foxlike. around every gloomy
pillar, suspecting photographers
snare. Then his protecting newspa-
per would go up in front of his face.
Only when he arrived in the fa-
miliar environs of his old Office did
Van .Vlissingen drop his fugitive
aspect. There at least he was at
home, and growing bolder as he felt
that locked door was between him
and the prying world, he even as
sumed slight air of command as he
gave directions as to the opening of
books and papers.
Books Found in Disorder.
I'm afraid you will find the con-
tents Of the safe in some disorder,
Mr.. Van Vlissingen," said Frank G..
Gardner, representing the Chicago
Title and Trust company. trustee in
the bankruptcy proceedings.
The convict peered iesitatingly in
to the narrow vault, illuminated by a
dusty incandescent. Ledgers were
piled haphazard on the floor. others
projected at angles from the shelves.
For the first time the optical reali-
zation of how his inmost secrets had
been uprooted was thrust upon the
convict. In this safe he for years had
slowed the intricate materials of the
business founded on quicksand. When
he finally set to work among the
ledgers he labored with apparent
swiftness and frankness.
Remodeling One Room.
One room of the old Van Vlissingen
suite now is being remodeled for the
purpose. Plasterers are at work, al
though at the time of the forgers
visit they had gone for luncheon. In
this room the high desks and cages
of his clerks had been, and there the
victims of his crafty manipulations
used to enter to pass over hard-earn-
ed savings or to receive glided re-
ports. Van Vlissingen gazed through
window panel into this apartment
just after he had dismounted from the
elevator.
To Sleep in a "ParIor Cell"
He will sleep tonight in "parlor
cell" in the Office of the United
States marshal on the sixth floor of
the federal building. One of the
rooms in this suite contains thres
| barred cells. although in every other
| way its furnishings are as pleasant as
those of the best OF offices. The floor
is paved with linoleum, instead Of
! cement, and through the big windows
an excellent view of the lake can be
obtained. Smoking is permitted and
checkerboard is handy.
He may be kept in Chicago month
to assist the Chicago Title and Trust
company in untangling the liabilities
and assets of the bankrupt. 1t is the
intention to hold daily sessions be-
fore Referee Wean after the investi-
cation is begun
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