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Domestic News
May 10, 1912
The Herald Advance
Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
Philadelphia officials seek information on the criminal record of swindler 'Doc' Baggs from Deadwood, where he was known for confidence schemes in the 1870s; he now faces prison for selling fraudulent mining stocks in Philadelphia.
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Deadwood.--Letters from officials in Philadelphia ask for information concerning the criminal record here of "Doc" Baggs, well known as a swindler and confidence man here in the early days. According to the letters, Baggs is in trouble in the Quaker city for selling fraudulent mining stocks and an effort is being made to send him to state's prison. Baggs was one of the early days characters here, being a tinhorn gambler and all around confidence schemer. His favorite occupation was three card monte and the old gold brick swindle, which he worked successfully on strangers in the '70s. He left here about that time and was later reported in trouble in Indianapolis, but nothing has been heard from him in many years, and it was supposed that he was dead long ago, as he is now quite an old man.
Deadwood.--Letters from officials in Philadelphia ask for information concerning the criminal record here of "Doc" Baggs, well known as a swindler and confidence man here in the early days. According to the letters, Baggs is in trouble in the Quaker city for selling fraudulent mining stocks and an effort is being made to send him to state's prison. Baggs was one of the early days characters here, being a tinhorn gambler and all around confidence schemer. His favorite occupation was three card monte and the old gold brick swindle, which he worked successfully on strangers in the '70s. He left here about that time and was later reported in trouble in Indianapolis, but nothing has been heard from him in many years, and it was supposed that he was dead long ago, as he is now quite an old man.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Doc Baggs
Swindle
Philadelphia
Deadwood
Mining Stocks
Confidence Man
Three Card Monte
Gold Brick
What entities or persons were involved?
Doc Baggs
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Key Persons
Doc Baggs
Outcome
effort is being made to send him to state's prison
Event Details
Letters from officials in Philadelphia ask for information concerning the criminal record of "Doc" Baggs in Deadwood; Baggs is in trouble in Philadelphia for selling fraudulent mining stocks.