This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Chief Wilkie and the Gold Certificates
Marcus Crahan, a Providence engraver, crafted and circulated counterfeit hundred dollar notes. Chief John W Wilkie of the U S Secret Service led a cross city sting from St Louis to Providence, tracing ads and a stolen press to recover plates and convict Crahan, who received 15 year terms later reduced to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Broadway
Trust Company
Financial District
New York
the Fairf
Bank
Jong
New York City
Joohn W. Wilkie
Secret Service Division
United States Treasury Department
Secret Service
Cincinnati
Louisville
Memphis
New Or- Teanga
St. Lands
St. Lows
John Murphy
Delaware
Laus
Boote
Clash Rouge
Marcus Crahan
Providence
Rilly
Southern
Nathing
Hile
Southern Hotel
Union Station
Ure Poipur
Urion
John K. Wilde
St. Louis
Thte
Wilkie
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
St. Loui
Crahan
Hig Isiness
Marcus Cralan
Tilg
United States
W. G. Chipman