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March 11, 1900
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Cyrus Jeffries of Carmel, Ind., arrested for false pretenses after delivering hay with a scale check showing 1000 pounds extra weight; he denied altering it.
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THE CHECK RAISED
Arrest of Cyrus Jeffries, of Carmel, Ind., on a Serious Charge.
Cyrus Jeffries, of Carmel, Ind., was arrested yesterday upon complaint of J. L. Bieler, of the Anheuser-Busch local agency, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. Jeffries delivered a load of hay to Bieler and payment was made upon the scale check presented. It was afterward discovered that the weight of the load had been increased one thousand pounds. Complaint was made and Jeffries came to the city yesterday and tried to settle the matter. He claimed the check was given to him by another man and that he did not change the figures and did not know it had been done.
Arrest of Cyrus Jeffries, of Carmel, Ind., on a Serious Charge.
Cyrus Jeffries, of Carmel, Ind., was arrested yesterday upon complaint of J. L. Bieler, of the Anheuser-Busch local agency, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. Jeffries delivered a load of hay to Bieler and payment was made upon the scale check presented. It was afterward discovered that the weight of the load had been increased one thousand pounds. Complaint was made and Jeffries came to the city yesterday and tried to settle the matter. He claimed the check was given to him by another man and that he did not change the figures and did not know it had been done.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Arrest
False Pretenses
Tampered Check
Hay Delivery
Carmel Indiana
What entities or persons were involved?
Cyrus Jeffries
J. L. Bieler
Where did it happen?
Carmel, Ind.
Story Details
Key Persons
Cyrus Jeffries
J. L. Bieler
Location
Carmel, Ind.
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Cyrus Jeffries of Carmel, Ind., arrested on complaint of J. L. Bieler of the Anheuser-Busch local agency for obtaining money by false pretenses. Jeffries delivered a load of hay and received payment based on a scale check that was later found to have the weight increased by one thousand pounds. Jeffries attempted to settle the matter, claiming the check was given to him by another man and that he did not alter it or know of the change.