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HOLESIEBIYAAI MAILr*i-fi-i1Was Out Under Bail WhenHe Disappeared-TookMoney From SafeFred Alton, assistant postmaster at Forest Junction who was arretted through deooy letters after he had stolen some $300 from the mails include ing a Sheboygan registered package containing $31,50 has made his escape,r | and circulars offering a reward are being sent broadcast* One was received in this city by the officers this morning.Alton confessed to his crime and the officers were inclined to make it easy if | for him and in the meantime be was given his freedom under bonds of $1000 fnraisbed by his fathpr.Monday he is said Jo have rifled the safe taking some $200 and in company with one Eagan left by team going to Brilflon where they caught the train, t The father cf the young man is pros-k trated and it is believed be cannot survive the ordeal, refusing to eat since the disappearance of bis son.Alton carried the mail pouches too and from the post office and by meansB of a duplicate key he was able to open * the pouches and extract registered let-8 ters. These be opened and resealedThe government officials are confident! of causing his arrest at an early date.
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Sheboygan Daily Press
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Feb 03, 1910
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