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June 2, 1885
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
What is this article about?
In Hartford, Conn., H. L. Millis of New Milford was sentenced to 18 months in state prison and fined $500 for mail fraud after pleading guilty. His partner Thompson received 2.5 years. They swindled merchants in New York, Boston, and elsewhere by ordering and reselling goods.
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SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON.
For Using the Mails for Purposes of Fraud.
Hartford, Conn., June 1.
In the United States District Court today, H. L. Millis of New Milford pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in the State prison and a fine of $500. He was one of the two rascals who have for years swindled merchants in New York, Boston and elsewhere, by ordering goods which they disposed of for whatever they could get and pocketed the proceeds, relying on a small amount of individual loss to protect them from prosecution. On complaint of local merchants, United States Attorney Stanton prosecuted the ringleaders for using the mails for purposes of fraud. The other swindler, Thompson, who pleaded guilty last Friday, was today sentenced to two years and a half in the State prison. This effectually breaks up the gang.
For Using the Mails for Purposes of Fraud.
Hartford, Conn., June 1.
In the United States District Court today, H. L. Millis of New Milford pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in the State prison and a fine of $500. He was one of the two rascals who have for years swindled merchants in New York, Boston and elsewhere, by ordering goods which they disposed of for whatever they could get and pocketed the proceeds, relying on a small amount of individual loss to protect them from prosecution. On complaint of local merchants, United States Attorney Stanton prosecuted the ringleaders for using the mails for purposes of fraud. The other swindler, Thompson, who pleaded guilty last Friday, was today sentenced to two years and a half in the State prison. This effectually breaks up the gang.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Mail Fraud
Swindlers
Sentencing
State Prison
Prosecution
What entities or persons were involved?
H. L. Millis
Thompson
United States Attorney Stanton
Where did it happen?
Hartford, Conn.
Story Details
Key Persons
H. L. Millis
Thompson
United States Attorney Stanton
Location
Hartford, Conn.
Event Date
June 1
Story Details
H. L. Millis and Thompson swindled merchants by ordering goods via mail, reselling them, and pocketing proceeds. Prosecuted for mail fraud, Millis pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in state prison and $500 fine; Thompson to 2.5 years, breaking up the gang.