Sommers had demurred to this, and had recommended to his companion that Mr.Bollman, who was also a German, be commissioned for that purpose.

This would induce the absence of the attorney and his cautions, and enable him to work with more freedom upon the prisoner.

He therefore had offered to loan to Bucholz the amount of money that would be required to defray the expenses of such visit, and to take the note of his friend for the amount.
Mr.Bollman cheerfully assented to this proposition, and only awaited the furnishing of the loan by Sommers to embark upon his journey to the home of Bucholz, and to attempt the collection of the money which he had inherited.
Sommers was therefore provided with the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars in money which did not bear any of the marks that had been placed upon the notes belonging to Henry Schulte, and that evening he returned to Bridgeport.
He visited William the next day and informed him of the success of his visit and of the finding of the money.

He also told him that he had placed the package in a safe place, but that he had not yet been successful in removing the marks, owing to the peculiar nature of the ink with which the numbers had been made.
Bucholz seemed to be both pleased and relieved with the results obtained, but seemed anxious that the money should be furnished for Mr.Bollman's departure as early as possible.
Sommers then told him that he had succeeded in borrowing some money from a friend of his, which he would advance for that purpose, but that, in order to fully deceive Mr.Bollman, William should give him his note, in the presence of the attorney, for the amount.

Upon this being done, the money would be forthcoming, and Mr.Bollman could depart at once.
The next day Mr.Bollman visited the accused man by appointment, and the matter was explained to him by Sommers and Bucholz.