Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-12
TRIES BLACKMAIL ON
 AMBASSADORS WIFE
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 ment with Prince Haltzfeldt at his
 home. A few hours later he arrived there and conversed with the coun-
 sellor for half an hour. One federal agent was hiding behind a door in the room. Another was in the street out side. A police detective was nearby. It is said that Prince Haltzfeldt showed Graves the $3,000 and that the latter said he would go to his hotel and get some of the documents he did not have with him. Leaving the house. he walked into the arms of federal agent and was taken to the department of justice where for hours he was examined by Bruce Bielaski, in charge of the bureau of investiga- ton and his assistants. At the end of the examination, MT. Bielaski swore 1 out a warrant All the papers in | Graves possession were taken from him.
 Some Spicy Gossip. The letter which Graves is alleged [ to have said would prove "embarras- sing" to Countess von Bernstorff, was couched. federal investigators assert ed, in "endearing terms" and signed with initials only. It was asserted by the officials that the communication Twas from young cousin of Count von i Bernstorff who has been taking care of his and the countess business af- | fairs in Germany.
 | after his arrest was at the office of ! |. s. Commissioner Taylor, where, surrounded by federal agents and police detectives, he was brought for arraignment. He was faultlessly at tired, 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 in a hotel, under guard of detectives, whose expenses he offered to pay.
 'I should like" he said, ito save spending the night in cell"
 It was ordered, however, that he be locked up. unless bail should be fur nished. A professional bondsman furnished the required sum. In reply to questions Graves made the follow | ing statement to newspaper men: Says He's American. "I have nothing so important to say. may never make complete state ment I am an American in every sense of the word. I have American ideas. l have declared my intention of becoming a citizen of this country and have taken out my first papers.
 T am now writer, lecturer and lately have been writing scenarios about my experiences as an interna- tional spy.
 ''I have been in this country two years and nine months. Yes, it is true that I was once connected with the British foreign office, but am no more
 "BlackmaiI" DistastefuI.
 'I came to Washington for the sole purpose of disposing of the papers. l had no intention of blackmailing the Countess Bernstorff I object to the | charge of blackmail; I do not like the word. l made no attempt to con- municate with the countess. do not deal with women. dealt with Prince v: itzfeldt.
 'I will not at this time discuss the contents of the papers l had. I will say, however. that l was just employ ing the same methods which the Ger man embassy has used in this country for the past two years and four months"
 Graves admitted that he wanted to make the money out of the letters. he said he paid s2.400 for them and wanted to make a $500 profit. When Graves was searched detec- tives found in one of his pockets a small combination knife and pistol. The detectives handled the odd wea- pon carefully until Graves told them it was just a noise maker" and that the bullet it carried would not even pierce mans coat"
 high official of the embassy said tonight: We had this man arrested because he wanted to let it be known that no person attached directly or indirectly to this embassy can be made a victim of blackmailing schemes. We have no secrets"
 Officials said tonight that Countess von Bernstorff probably would not be asked to appear personally against Graves.
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