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May 22, 1827
Constitutional Whig
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A runner at the United States Bank in Philadelphia defrauded the institution of $2000 by taking two $1000 notes issued by Mr. Girard, claiming he found them on the floor. The notes were passed and detected at another bank. The man is in prison awaiting trial for felony.
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The Philadelphia U. S. Gazette states that a person employed as a runner in the United States Bank. was detected last week in defrauding that institution to the amount of two thousand dollars. His measures were taken so badly that the money was in two one thousand dollar notes of Mr Girard's issuing. These he had passed, but were soon discovered at the counter of one of the city banks, where they were brought to be changed or deposited by persons who had received them without suspicion of the manner in which they had been obtained, The account given by the defaulter, of his manner of obtaining the money, was that he found it upon the floor of the Banking Hall. The unhappy man is now in prison, to await his trial.
The crime of defrauding the United States Bank is felony by a special statute.
The crime of defrauding the United States Bank is felony by a special statute.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Bank Fraud
Defalcation
United States Bank
Philadelphia
Mr Girard Notes
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Girard
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Girard
Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
A bank runner defrauded the United States Bank of two thousand dollars in two one thousand dollar notes issued by Mr. Girard, claiming he found the money on the floor. The notes were passed and detected at another city bank. The defaulter is in prison awaiting trial for felony.