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September 7, 1924
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
John Earl Kelly, 31, held in St. Paul jail for check forgery after arrest in Eau Claire, Wis. He allegedly cashed worthless checks in Twin Cities and attempted to forge $2,800 in Eland, Wis. Wanted for 1921 parole violation.
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Held in St. Paul On Check Charge; Taken in Eau Claire
ST. PAUL—John Earl Kelly, 31, alleged check forger wanted in the Twin Cities is held in the city jail here. He was arrested at Eau Claire, Wis., Friday and brought to St. Paul by two local detectives. It is alleged he tried unsuccessfully to cash forged checks on Wisconsin banks totaling several thousand dollars. Kelly has cashed worthless checks at Twin City department stores, police said.
He is alleged to have made his biggest attempt at the game at Eland, Wis., where he deposited checks totaling $2,800 in the Eland State bank. He then attempted to check this money out to himself but the bank refused to honor his checks until they investigated, police said.
He is wanted also by the Minnesota state parole agent for violation of the conditions of a suspended sentence to the St. Cloud reformatory in 1921 for forgery.
ST. PAUL—John Earl Kelly, 31, alleged check forger wanted in the Twin Cities is held in the city jail here. He was arrested at Eau Claire, Wis., Friday and brought to St. Paul by two local detectives. It is alleged he tried unsuccessfully to cash forged checks on Wisconsin banks totaling several thousand dollars. Kelly has cashed worthless checks at Twin City department stores, police said.
He is alleged to have made his biggest attempt at the game at Eland, Wis., where he deposited checks totaling $2,800 in the Eland State bank. He then attempted to check this money out to himself but the bank refused to honor his checks until they investigated, police said.
He is wanted also by the Minnesota state parole agent for violation of the conditions of a suspended sentence to the St. Cloud reformatory in 1921 for forgery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Check Forgery
Arrest
St. Paul
Eau Claire
Parole Violation
What entities or persons were involved?
John Earl Kelly
Where did it happen?
St. Paul, Eau Claire Wis., Eland Wis., Twin Cities
Story Details
Key Persons
John Earl Kelly
Location
St. Paul, Eau Claire Wis., Eland Wis., Twin Cities
Event Date
Friday
Story Details
John Earl Kelly arrested in Eau Claire and brought to St. Paul for attempting to cash forged checks totaling thousands in Wisconsin banks and cashing worthless checks in Twin Cities stores. Biggest attempt involved depositing $2,800 in Eland State Bank and trying to withdraw it. Also wanted for violating 1921 forgery parole.