The Washington times., 1919-11-22
GRAND JURYDElAYS.
BOND THEFTPROBE.
Investigation Not likeIy to Be-
egin Before Wednesday,
c Says Laskey.

After conference this morning
morning with United States District
Attorney John e. Lasky. Inspector
Clifford L Grant. chief OF detectives
announced that the grand jury probe
of the negotiation here Of more than
100000 in securities recently stolen
BY q band OF gangsters who held UP
and robbed bank and broker runners
In the financial district of New York.
would not be begun before next Wed
nesday.
Delay In the Investigation by the
grand jury - due to the efforts OF
Washington and New York detectives.
IN cooperation with the American
Surety Company's inspectators, to
tighten the web of alleged incrimi-
mating evidence being woven about
washfngtonians and others said to
have knowledge Of the theft and sale
of the stolen securities
While at least three Washington
lana, all Of whom are known promi-
nsptlx In financial circles here, are
being kept today under the surveil-
lance Of detectives. Inspector Grant
declared that he did not expect any
further arrest before Monday.
Ses& Ta.gthle Evidence.
However" said Inspector Grant
arrests may be made should we md
tongible evidence warranting them
There are several suspects under sur
vetliance here and In New York. and
at . moments notice they can be
nfaken into custody"
II was intimated however, that the
Rest OF two men Is likely to occur
u any moment. Both Of these men
krp known to the police to have ham
1led some Of the securities valued at
Dore than 81 .0O0. 900. stolen in New
York. and which were in some in
stances sold IN the Capital.
Detective Sergeant Patrick O'Brien-
who arrested David W. Su'livsn. for
Hner Washington saIoonkeeper and
RECENTLY broker Of this city and New
York. WAS busy this morning comb
Ing the financial district with ]. d
4synea Inspector for the American
Surety Company, for more OF the ne
gotiab,e bonds which were stolen In
the metropolis A partial list of the
located and recovered bonds include
two certificates of 100 shares each Of
Crucibie Steel: 100 shares of Republic
Iron and Steel: 200 shares Of Ohio
Gas: 800 shares of Pennsylvania Rail-
road and 100 shares of Studebaker
CORPORATION
UD to noon today. II was found by
Detective OBrien that only four
Washirgton banksshad been victims OF
the stolen -seeurfties. "a
Inspector Grant v4s In cor1munica-
tion by Telephone With the New York
police Authorities this. morning. but
was NOT eeQnested t3-mske any fur
ther srrests on Information gathered
by detActives in that city.
= lsIuv.. seeks Rfsease.
AuNst1nA Assasking = .sperats. q,
fort to o6taia his r9{3&5e on bopd6
fron police custody IN New York. He
wAs Indicted yesterday on charges OF
having received 200 shares of Crucible
Steel knowing them to have been
stolen. He 10 held In $4,000 bonds.
It was said this morning that Sui
livan's mother had appealed to q
Washington candy manufacturer tc
deposit the bail for the Washington
brokers' release. Should he obtain his
release from the Tombs prison in New
York today. Sullivan will probably re-
turn to Washington -
~All the evidence we have In con-
necfion with the bond thefts in New
York and Of the sale Of the securities
n Washington viii be presented to
the grand jury on Wednesday" said
Inspector Grant this morning. IT ex-
rect q number OF indictments. prob
ably against some persons who have
not as yet been ta"en ln'o custody
The net Is closing tightly about some
persons we feel know more about the