Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1911 — CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN MAKING LAND DEAL. [ARTICLE]

CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN MAKING LAND DEAL.

Indianapolis Man Indicted by Jasper County Grand Jury—Arrested and Released on Bond. E. V. Ransford and C. P: Wright furnished evidence to the grand jury that resulted in the finding of an indictment charging Charles C. Graham, of Indianapolis, with fraud in connection with a trade made about a year .ago. Graham claimed to be-the dwner of 160 acres of land in Grant county, Kans* and entered into a trade with C. P. Wright and E. V. Ransford. They were given what ptirpprted to be a deed for the land and gave in exchange for it a stock of goods and a sum of money. They claim that the deed was fraudulent, the title spurious and that they had as recourse a guarantee by Graham that the title was good. He refused to make good, however, aftft the evidence was presented to the grand jury. Graham was arrested and brought to. Rensselaer. He gave a bond in the sum of SI,OOO and was permitted to return home. His trial has not been sqt, but he has indicated that he will try to adjust matters with Wright and Ransford, which might make matters considerably easier for him. , •