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Chief Wilkie and the Gold Certificates
The article recounts how Marcus Crahan, a Providence engraver, produced and circulated counterfeit $100 notes. Secret Service chief John W Wilkie led the investigation, tracking the forger from New York to Providence, locating plates, and seizing equipment. Crahan confessed via strategic interrogation, revealing storage and printing setups. he received a commensurate prison term.
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Broadsway
Trust Company
Financial District
New York
Bank
Cauhler
New York City
John W. Wilkie
Secret Service Division
United States Treasury Department
Secret Service
Cincinnati
Lauraville
Memphis
New Orleans
St. Louis
Souta
John Murphy
Delaware
Marcus Craban
Providence
BR. I
Buest
Routhern
Southern Hotel
Union Station
John G. Wilkie
Bt. Lab
Crahin
Ware
Wilkie
Crahan
Ike
New York Herald
Grand Central Station
Herald Office
Wille
Herald
Marcus Crahan
Grahan
Wilke
United States
Laut
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
St. Louie
Post Office
Cralan
Provi+ dance
Wile
Crahan'a
Tin Denk
Loula
We & Chapmand