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November 25, 1915
The Alliance Herald
Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Col. Willard Evans, who cashed a forged check by Charles Vaughan, demands the sheriff return the money after Vaughan's sentencing. Sheriff Cox refuses, holding it pending claims from both parties.
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WANTS MONEY BACK
Col. Willard Evans, 'Goat' of Forger, Wants Sheriff to Return Money That Was Taken
When Charles Vaughan, the forger, was sentenced Monday by Judge Westover, Col. Evans, who cashed the check, decided that the money he had paid was due him. Accordingly, he took steps toward recovering it, going first to the county attorney, then to Judge Westover, and lastly to Sheriff Cox, in whose possession he had learned it was.
But somehow the officer couldn't see things the colonel's way, and told Mr. Evans that the prisoner also claimed the money, and that there was nothing for him to do according to law but to keep it in his possession until a later date. The colonel became vehement in his protests, and demanded that the money be not handed over to the 'thief' as he called him.
That was where the conversation ended and thus far the colonel's dilemma is not remedied.
But of one thing he is sure—he doesn't intend to cash any more checks.
Col. Willard Evans, 'Goat' of Forger, Wants Sheriff to Return Money That Was Taken
When Charles Vaughan, the forger, was sentenced Monday by Judge Westover, Col. Evans, who cashed the check, decided that the money he had paid was due him. Accordingly, he took steps toward recovering it, going first to the county attorney, then to Judge Westover, and lastly to Sheriff Cox, in whose possession he had learned it was.
But somehow the officer couldn't see things the colonel's way, and told Mr. Evans that the prisoner also claimed the money, and that there was nothing for him to do according to law but to keep it in his possession until a later date. The colonel became vehement in his protests, and demanded that the money be not handed over to the 'thief' as he called him.
That was where the conversation ended and thus far the colonel's dilemma is not remedied.
But of one thing he is sure—he doesn't intend to cash any more checks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Forgery
Check Cashing
Money Recovery
Sheriff Dispute
Sentencing
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Willard Evans
Charles Vaughan
Judge Westover
Sheriff Cox
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. Willard Evans
Charles Vaughan
Judge Westover
Sheriff Cox
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
After forger Charles Vaughan is sentenced, Col. Willard Evans seeks return of money paid for the forged check from Sheriff Cox, who holds it amid competing claims.