The Washington times., 1913-06-15
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would come to Washington to confer
with the Attorney General. and win
then 60 to New York to take the first
boat for Vera Cruz. Mexico. Then, hav-
ing put his Mexican affairs In order, he
will 90 to England.
Washington authorities are inclined 10
soon at the claims OF Grey to nobility.
Boon after his arrest, Major Sylvester
obtained from Scotland Yard criminal
record. showing several convictions Of
Grey. involving fraud. false pretense.
and bigamy. These records are still IN
the bureau here. and the police authori-
ties say there can be no mistake, for
thumb prints and other identification
records agree precisely.
Alleged Swindle.
Grey was the perpetrator Of an at
tempt to swindle ambitious young
Washington men, 1t was charged. He
obtained 800 from George Allen Hen
derson, mechanic at the washington
Navy Yard. and 1t was on this charge
that he was sentenced to the Federal
prison At Leavenworth for three years.
He win be released tomorrow, having
obtained q full one-fourth on of his
time for good behavior. II Is provided
in his commitment that she Is to bs
deported a. an undesirable alien. but.
instead Of sending him to England.
the warden at Leavenworth Is going
to send him across the Mexican line.
Grey says he has extensive business
interests In Mexico.
At the time OF his arrest here. he
also said he was a nephew of Fred
erick Grey. ats that. time accountant
general of Mexico. A cabiegram from
Felix Dtax. then Inspector general OF
police, said, however, that Grey at one
time lived In Mexico' CITY, but that he
had suddenly left with . trail of alleged
Soon after registering at the Raleigh
IN October. 19l0, Grey advertised In all
the Washington papers for o confiden-
tial secretary. He claimed extensive
business interests and 30ooo acres Of
land In Mexico. Among other young
vertfsenent, and was told that he
would have to furnish bond. or put up
q deposit Of $5M He was urged to
take the latter course, and he did
Later Elmon A. Geneste. Of 22s Fifth
street southwest then newly graduated
from law school and seeking new fields.
applied. He saW Grsy talking to am
other young man. and asked the other
man about II. Genestes was told that
his predecessor had just cinched, the
Job. but was to make deposit. Geneste
then approached Grey. and was told
nished $4,000 bond or s. 90 cash deposit.
He became suspicious and took the
story to Police Headquarters.
Tells to Hart.
He told his story to Ringgold Hart.
secretary to Inspector Boardman- In
the absence OF the inspector. Hart took
the responsibility Of ordering Grey
brought in. He put up a mighty bluff.
az to his English connections and claims
to the nobility. but he was held. De-
tectives Burlingame and Weldon maxi
ing the arrest
In response to ureont messages from
Major Sylvester, Scotland Yard sent
records Of several convictions at Nam
chester. England. the first in 1909. for
forgery. with a sentence Of one year:
two in 1905. involving false pretenses
and bigamy. and one In 1906 that
brought a five-year sentence. This sem
tence was cotnmuted, and Grey ap-
parentIy came Immediately to America
Henderson. the only Washington VIC
tim who really lost money, recovered
$50 Fifty dollars was given back to
him by Grey when the latter learned
and $50 was found in the possession
Of Grey when he was arrested He was
convicted In March, 1911. and sentenced
to Leavenworth.
In prison yesterday Grey said that he
had been indicted In England in 1s02.
1903. and 1896, for issuing a false balance
sheet and also for forgery. but that dur
ing al lof this time he was In Mexico,
where he ,, was for ' nine years director ,,ss OF
capitalists-one of the biggest on this
He voluntarily went TO Eng
land in 1896. he said, was found guilty.
and sentenced to five years. He served
he saa se x 1t
of his superiors In England and was
pardoned. He returned to his post and
held IL until May 3, 1910.
II feel strongly the somewhat unfair
attack which was made on me by the
black sheep Of my family" he said.
Has Papers
IT have my papers which show that
am duly registered in the embassy at
Mexico City in the year 1900, and also
that for a period of ten years / was
absent from the republic only seven
months and eight days I trust that this
explanation will End the matter. / have
many good friends in this great coun-
try, and / do not wish them to have a
wrong opinion. Hence my very careful
and lengthy statement In regard to this
matter.
IT am leaving Leavenworth, but I
shall often think of the city, and as
sure you that / shall ever remember
that although n foreigner, / received
the best OF treatment from all the Of
ficials with whom I came in contact,
and the United States. and all apper-
tanning to the United States, will ever
have in me a warm admirer.''
Sir Frederick Grey Is thirty-three
years old, highly educated and well in
formed. He Is a pleasant talker and
has been quite popular with the clerks
In the deputy warden's office. where he
has served for nearly two years.