Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1916 — Death of A. W. Graham Ends Prosecution of Grain Man. [ARTICLE]

Death of A. W. Graham Ends Prosecution of Grain Man.

A. W. Graham, of Lafayette, who failed in the brokerage business in that city last year, causing the- closing of the branch board of trade office here conducted by W. H. Hill, died at Lafayette this week. Hill lost about $3,000 through Graham’s failure and smaller sums were lost by others. Graham was arrested on the charge of conducting a bucket shop and on an embezzlement charge. He was in jail here a short time, but finally gave bail and was released. He has been sick much of the time since his release and the cases against him were continued from term to term. The cases against him will now be stricken from the docket. Hill, the chief witness against him, left town some months ago and his whereabouts is unknown.

Philip Blue was pleasantly surprised today when he received a visit from an old comrade whom he had not seen since 1864. He was David Warren, of Spigersville, Mo. Mr. Blue and Mr. Warren were in the same company during the war and were discharged about the same time.