When was it published?

August 19, 1837 in The Columbia Democrat

Domestic News August 19, 1837

The Columbia Democrat

Q: What keywords are associated?

Swindler, Fraud, York Pa, Bank Notes, Theft Claim

Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Merchant A. W. Sterling of York, Pa., exposed as a swindler after falsely claiming $18,000 theft and offering $1,500 reward; plot to defraud creditors uncovered when advertised Mechanics' Bank of Baltimore notes proven nonexistent.

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A SWINDLER.—A. W. Sterling, a merchant of York, Pa. who has made considerable fuss in the newspapers by offering $1500 reward for the restoration of $18,000 which he stated was stolen from him on the 25th ult. has been caught in his own trap, and foiled in a base and villainous attempt to defraud his creditors, and ruin the character of a respectable person whom he had committed on suspicion. His advertisement mentioned "three $1000 bills on the Mechanics' Bank of Baltimore;" and that institution having no such notes in circulation led to his detection.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Swindler Fraud York Pa Bank Notes Theft Claim

What entities or persons were involved?

A. W. Sterling

Where did it happen?

York, Pa.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

York, Pa.

Event Date

25th Ult.

Key Persons

A. W. Sterling

Outcome

foiled in attempt to defraud creditors and ruin character of a respectable person; detected due to non-existent bank notes

Event Details

A. W. Sterling, a merchant of York, Pa., claimed $18,000 stolen from him on the 25th ult. and offered $1500 reward, but was caught attempting to defraud creditors by advertising three $1000 bills on the Mechanics' Bank of Baltimore, which had no such notes in circulation.