The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-12
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n is alleged to. have asked for s3. 600 In
cash if he delivered the papers. He
IS also alleged to have asked Prince
e t1atztelt to prepare and sign a state
lnent that the money had been paid
government.
Embassy oficials said Graves
threatened to turn over some of the.
documents to White House officiaIs
II the $4,000 was not Forthcoming.
No Postmnrl1 on Letters
The letters showed no postmark
and officials Of the embassy are con
ylnced that they had been obtained
IN some manner from confidential
messenger, whose identity still. is un-
disclosed. Prince HatZfeldt promised
to take the matter under 1consid era.
ton. Federal officials declare Graves
gave Prince Hatfield a certain time
within which he was to comply with
his conditions.
Prince Hatzfelt communicated
with the district attorneys office here
as soon as Graves left his Office. An
other meeting was arranged and yes
terday Graves telegraphed from New
York that he would present himself
later in the day, Prince hatfield
put $4,000 into an envelope and with
two agents of the department Of jus
tice went to his room here to await
Graves. He failed to make his ap-
pearance, however.
This morning Graves called the en-
bassy and requested an appointment
with Prince hatfield at his home.
a. few hours later he arrived there
and conversed with the counsellor for
half an hour. One federal agent was
hiding behind door in the room.
Another was in the street outside.
Put i'll Sweat Box.
A police detective was nearby. 1t
is said that Prince Hatzfeldt showed
Graves the $4,000 and that the lat
ter said he would go to his hotelsand
get some of the documents he did.
not have with him. Leaving the
house he walked into the arms of a
federal agent and was taken to the
department. Of justice where for
hours he was examined by Al. Bruce
Bielaslli, in charge of the bureau OF
investigation, and his assistants AT.
the end Of the Investigation Mr. Bic
8laski sWore out warrant All the.
papers in Graves's possession were.
taken from him. The letter which
Graves is alleged to have said would
prove embarrassing to Countess
Won Bernstorff was couched. federal
investigators asserted. in t'endear-
ing terms, and signed with initials
only 1t was asserted By the Of.
from a woman cousin OF Count Won
Bernstorff who had been taking care
OF his and the countess's business a f.
fairs in GERMANY
Clifford Grant. chief OF detectives.
In a statement tonight, said, there
was nothing really official so far as I
Know about the41etters this man had.
There were three letters from the
same person. Each wound up with.
the words My dear They were
written in the form Of a diary, appar-
emily WI tn a view 81 keeping a record
until opportunity showed itself for
despatching the contents to the uni
ted States. OF course, there were
some things in them which the Brit
1sh censor might not have passed.
Breach of3yTrust.
1t seems that the letters were en-
trusted to some one aboard the Oa-
cvars II, who after receiving them
saw an opportunity to use them.
make money out Of the letters. He.
said he paid $4,000 for. them and
wanted $500 profit
a high official Of the embassy said
tonight: We had this man arrest
ed because we wanted to let sit be
known that no person attached di7.
rect1y or indirecvtly to this embassy
canfbe made a VI ctim of blackmaIling
schemes. We have no secrets"
Officials said tonig hit that Countess
Won Bernstorm probably would not
be asked to appear personally against
Graves.
Fanltlcssly Attircd.
Graves was rs kfaul t1essIyf attired.
swung a light walking stick and.
viewed the proceedings with a faint
smile until the question Of bail was.
brought up. He requested that
should he be unable to secure a
bondsman he be permitted to spend
the night at athotel under guard Of
detectives, whose expenses he offered
to pay.
II should like" he said. ito escape
spending the ight IN cell. ''
1T was ordered that he be locked
up, unless bail should be furnished.
A Professional bondsmnn furniseds
the required sum. Graves is about
As years old.
Graves left for ew Y ork earl to-
night after issuing g statement de-
nytng that the Countess Won Bern
\; etorff's name had been mentioned In
shtss talks With Prince HatzfeIdt. He
declared the SIS 10 O asked sforsJE