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Venezuelan counterfeiting plot leads to arrest of Boynton and Thomson
New York and federal officers arrest Captain George Boynton former Orinoco Corp manager and attorney Lewis M Thomson on charges of planning to counterfeit Venezuelan standard dollar currency to finance a revolution. Bail set at 5000 each. Keller Brothers die makers also arrested. Investigation traced plans to coin silver bullion into large sums for weapons and ships. Officers recovered 6400 in cash and dies hub receipts. If convicted they face up to five years.
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Boynton
Clee
Dellara
New York
Venezuela
Secret Service
George Boynton
Orinoco Corporation
Lewis M. Thomson
Joseph Keller
Sidney A. Keller
Keller Brothers
Thomson
Castro
Flynn
Flynni
Bosnton
Orinoco
Wil Kife
Orc, Salinas
Dios Y Federacion
Tme
Keller Establishment
West Broadway
Shampson