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Show jFICTITiOOS FIKR I0Ej ARREST SALT LAKE. Aug. 4. Admitting to I-'n si office Inspector R. I. Nelson ' i that he is the man "Bisman," v. anted last spring for a number of fraudulent transactions carried on through the Inlted States mails, Henry Hon I rick-6on. rick-6on. alias C. M. Wood, who was arrested ar-rested Tutday night, will have to fjee a number of sovernment charges. llendriclcson had bjen arrested through the instrumentality of Councilman Coun-cilman HoMey, who had his attention called to the "Hollev & Wood" company, com-pany, supposedly located at 1321 cast Third South street, which Is really a vacant lot, by the non-devery of a case of eggs delivered to that number. The eggs were delivered to Mr. Hoi ley';, place of business. Becoming suspicions, he invoked the aid of the police, the result being 1 lendrickson's arrest. After b-iug questioned hv Inspector Nelson, Heiidrlckson, according to Mr. Nelson, not only admitted his crime, but also admitted that be was the "B. S. Blsman Produce company" for whom the Inspector has been searching. search-ing. He sent out, it is stated, letters to. farmers to send him all (he eggs, butter and farm produce they had at a dollar and a quarter higher than the Salt Lake produce men were paying. He then sold them at a lower ligure, but kept the money. The following Is a sample letter sent out by the "Mlsman Produce company," com-pany," nt is25 Soulh Stte street. Salt Lake Cltv. "Charleston Co-op. Charleston, I'tali. "Dear Si We can use all of the fresh ranch eggs that vou can ship tin and pay you the highest price. We sill pay you 7 per ca? for all the egps yon can ship us this month This price is goed for this month. We will also pay you 27 cents per pound for fresh ranch butter. Send your invoice with each shipment and yet your iLonev right hack. Yours f nil v, "BIS MAN PRODUCE COMPANY." r-H |