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He used the alias of Vincent Spaulding and a few other tactics to get the job as assistant to Jabez Wilson at his pawn shop. He notified Wilson about the Red-Headed League nearby, and he practically forced Wilson to accept the position they offered. He claimed to be a photographer, but that was a ruse to stay in the basement. for long periods of time. He, and his red-headed assistant, Archie, were digging a tunnel in the basement of the pawn shop to the bank directly behind it.

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