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of the Postal Telegraph Company of this city sent word to the Michigan Electrical Company warning them not to pay any money to the party who represented himself to be Mr. Hobbs, because from the number and character of the telegrams sent by him during the forenoon they were convinced that he was not the party he represented himself to be and that he was getting telegraphic authority on various concerns in Detroit which might enable him to obtain a considerable sum of money. 

I have not yet seen any of the telegrams sent by this man to parties in Chicago, but understand that they were worried so as to represent to Mr. Mysenberg and others that Mr. Hobbs was in Detroit and had unfortunately lost his baggage and personal effects and needed money to reach Denver.

Our lawyers have seen the prosecuting attorney who, under the laws of this State must bring action, and we have every reason to believe the case will be properly [[strikethrough]] promptly [[/strikethrough]] conducted. Our lawyers will aid in the drawing up of the papers so as to avoid error and possible chance of escape. It is possible that when the case comes to be tried the Postal Telegraph Company will provide copies of the various messages sent and received by this man. If this is done, I will secure copies and send them to you.

Our local newspapers have contained several articles concerning the affair, and I sent clippings thereof herewith. Of course the particulars are very much garbled, but it is just as well not to have the real facts too generally known until the case comes to trial.

Until I received your telegram I did not know of Mr. Hobb’s being in Europe. We will do all in our power to have the imposter punished, and our lawyers tell us they think he will be sent to 

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