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Domestic News May 3, 1928

Gadsden County Times

Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida

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U.S. Deputy Marshal Bowles arrested Medie Johnson, Tom McAllister, and his wife in Wakulla County on Monday for raising $1 bills to $10 denominations. Johnson was held by Sheriff Gregory, while McAllister and wife are in Leon County jail. The trio had been operating locally, with possible circulation of the counterfeit bills.

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CHANGED $1.00 BILLS INTO $10.00 BILLS

U. S. Deputy Marshal Bowles arrested Medie Johnson and Tom McAllister and wife, in Wakulla county Monday charged with having raised $1 bills to the denomination of $10, with which they were liberally supplied. Johnson was turned over to Sheriff Gregory for safe-keeping and McAllister and wife are being held in the Leon county jail. The deception is said to have been very clever. It is stated that the trio have been operating in this section of the state for some time and it is possible some of the counterfeit bills have been circulating through business channels.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Counterfeiting Arrests Wakulla County Fake Bills Leon County Jail

What entities or persons were involved?

U. S. Deputy Marshal Bowles Medie Johnson Tom Mcallister Tom Mcallister And Wife Sheriff Gregory

Where did it happen?

Wakulla County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wakulla County

Event Date

Monday

Key Persons

U. S. Deputy Marshal Bowles Medie Johnson Tom Mcallister Tom Mcallister And Wife Sheriff Gregory

Outcome

johnson turned over to sheriff gregory for safe-keeping; mcallister and wife held in leon county jail; possible circulation of counterfeit bills

Event Details

Arrested for having raised $1 bills to the denomination of $10, with which they were liberally supplied; the deception is said to have been very clever; the trio have been operating in this section of the state for some time

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