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January 9, 1893
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
What is this article about?
A young forger passes two forged $40 checks at a clothing store and a jeweler, obtaining a suit, a watch, and cash before disappearing.
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STILL THE FORGER.
No Success in His Operations of the Festive Forger.
With but little difficulty the festive forger continues his work; his victims are numerous and their pockets lighter by reason of his operations.
On Saturday evening the usual smooth, polite and honest appearing young man went into Mullett & Company's clothing store and purchased a suit of clothes for $22, giving therefor a check for $40, drawn on the Carey Lombard Lumber company in favor of one Harry Stone. The check was accepted without question and $18 and the suit of clothes turned over to the young man, who left and has not since been heard from. The check was pronounced a forgery by the company on whom it was drawn.
Alfred Berg, the jeweler, also accepted a similar paper presumably, the police say, from the same young man, giving in return a watch valued at $10 and $30 in silver. Both checks bear a clever imitation of the firm's rubber stamp impression, besides having the $40 perforated in the regular style.
No Success in His Operations of the Festive Forger.
With but little difficulty the festive forger continues his work; his victims are numerous and their pockets lighter by reason of his operations.
On Saturday evening the usual smooth, polite and honest appearing young man went into Mullett & Company's clothing store and purchased a suit of clothes for $22, giving therefor a check for $40, drawn on the Carey Lombard Lumber company in favor of one Harry Stone. The check was accepted without question and $18 and the suit of clothes turned over to the young man, who left and has not since been heard from. The check was pronounced a forgery by the company on whom it was drawn.
Alfred Berg, the jeweler, also accepted a similar paper presumably, the police say, from the same young man, giving in return a watch valued at $10 and $30 in silver. Both checks bear a clever imitation of the firm's rubber stamp impression, besides having the $40 perforated in the regular style.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Forgery
Bad Checks
Clothing Store
Jeweler
Deception
What entities or persons were involved?
Festive Forger
Harry Stone
Alfred Berg
Where did it happen?
Mullett & Company's Clothing Store; Alfred Berg's Jewelry Store
Story Details
Key Persons
Festive Forger
Harry Stone
Alfred Berg
Location
Mullett & Company's Clothing Store; Alfred Berg's Jewelry Store
Event Date
Saturday Evening
Story Details
The festive forger, appearing as a smooth young man, passes a forged $40 check at Mullett & Company's for a $22 suit and $18 cash, then at Alfred Berg's for a $10 watch and $30 silver; both checks imitate the firm's stamp and are drawn on Carey Lombard Lumber company to Harry Stone.