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October 9, 1913
Turner County Herald
Hurley, Turner County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles, 13-year-old Priscilla Kimmiss was thought to be a precocious criminal for passing bad checks, but her father Bruce B. Kimmiss confessed to the forgeries and directing her, convincing her it was normal business. (148 characters)
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GIRL IS NOT A CRIMINAL.
Father of 13-Year-Old Los Angeles Girl Committed Forgeries.
Los Angeles, Cal.--Bruce B. Kimmiss, father of 13-year-old Priscilla Kimmiss, whose extensive operations in passing worthless checks led the police to believe she possessed abnormal precocity as a criminal, confessed he had committed the forgeries charged against the child and had directed her throughout.
"She did exactly as I told her," said the father, "without the slightest intimation that she was doing wrong. I made her believe all these transactions were part of my regular business."
Father of 13-Year-Old Los Angeles Girl Committed Forgeries.
Los Angeles, Cal.--Bruce B. Kimmiss, father of 13-year-old Priscilla Kimmiss, whose extensive operations in passing worthless checks led the police to believe she possessed abnormal precocity as a criminal, confessed he had committed the forgeries charged against the child and had directed her throughout.
"She did exactly as I told her," said the father, "without the slightest intimation that she was doing wrong. I made her believe all these transactions were part of my regular business."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Family
What keywords are associated?
Forgery
Child Involvement
Father Confession
Worthless Checks
What entities or persons were involved?
Priscilla Kimmiss
Bruce B. Kimmiss
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, Cal.
Story Details
Key Persons
Priscilla Kimmiss
Bruce B. Kimmiss
Location
Los Angeles, Cal.
Story Details
Bruce B. Kimmiss confessed to committing forgeries and directing his 13-year-old daughter Priscilla to pass worthless checks, making her believe it was legitimate business.