 Illingworth said that he did not have the time or money to produce the remaining sets of plates, but Ludlow soon discovered that the St. Paul photographic firm "Huffington and Winne" was offering complete sets of Illingworth's images of the expedition for sale.Ludlow sued Illingworth for embezzlement.When Illingworth escaped conviction on a legal technicality, Ludlow requested that the War Department press charges.