Story June 17, 1932

Las Vegas Age

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Janet Kent, Minnie Peyser, Mrs. Katie Weber, Frank J. Egan

Q: What keywords are associated?

Estate Looting, Fraud, Alias, Bank Withdrawal, Public Defender

Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada

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What is this article about?

Mrs. Janet Kent confessed to posing as 'Minnie Peyser' to withdraw $3,120 from Katie Weber's savings account. Relatives accuse former San Francisco defender Frank J. Egan of looting Weber's $8,000 estate via this deception.

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Mrs. Janet Kent, above, admitted being the mysterious "Minnie Peyser" to whom $3,120 was paid from the savings account of Mrs. Katie Weber. Relatives of Mrs. Weber have charged Frank J. Egan, former San Francisco public defender, with looting her estate of $8,000, and claimed that the "Minnie Peyser" angle was a part of the deal. The check which "Miss Peyser" used to draw money from the Weber bank account, and a sample of Mrs. Kent's handwriting, through which her identity was traced, are depicted above.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Deception Fraud

What themes does it cover?

Deception Crime Punishment

What keywords are associated?

Estate Looting Fraud Alias Bank Withdrawal Public Defender

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Janet Kent Minnie Peyser Mrs. Katie Weber Frank J. Egan

Where did it happen?

San Francisco

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Janet Kent Minnie Peyser Mrs. Katie Weber Frank J. Egan

Location

San Francisco

Story Details

Mrs. Janet Kent admitted being the mysterious "Minnie Peyser" who withdrew $3,120 from Mrs. Katie Weber's savings account. Relatives charged Frank J. Egan with looting Weber's estate of $8,000, claiming the alias was part of the scheme. The check and handwriting sample traced her identity.