When was it published?

June 25, 1844 in Southport Telegraph

Story June 25, 1844

Southport Telegraph

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

A. C. H. Smith, Henry Boyer, Miss Tallman, Gov. Seward

Q: What keywords are associated?

Forgery, Judge Indicted, Fraud Concealment, Bail Absconded, Bond Mortgage

Kenosha, Southport, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

A. C. H. Smith, First Judge of Herkimer County, indicted and arrested for forgery committed years ago; he charged the grand jury before being indicted himself, gave bail, and absconded. The forgery involved a $1000 bond and mortgage in Henry Boyer's name, sold to Miss Tallman of Fairfield, with interest paid to conceal the fraud since 1833.

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A. C. H. Smith, First Judge of Herkimer co. was on Tuesday last indicted and arrested for forgery, committed several years ago. He charged the grand jury on Monday, and the first bill found was against himself. He was arrested in court, twenty-four hours after his charge. He gave bail and has absconded. He received his appointment under Gov. Seward. The forgery consisted in executing a bond and mortgage to himself for $1000, in the name of Henry Boyer, of Manheim, with certificates of acknowledgement and record.—This forged security was sold to a Miss Tallman, of Fairfield, and the interest being paid on it regularly by Smith, under pretence that the money came from Boyer, the fraud was concealed from 1833 down to this time,—Albany Argus.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Deception Fraud

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Deception

What keywords are associated?

Forgery Judge Indicted Fraud Concealment Bail Absconded Bond Mortgage

What entities or persons were involved?

A. C. H. Smith Henry Boyer Miss Tallman Gov. Seward

Where did it happen?

Herkimer Co., Manheim, Fairfield

Story Details

Key Persons

A. C. H. Smith Henry Boyer Miss Tallman Gov. Seward

Location

Herkimer Co., Manheim, Fairfield

Event Date

From 1833 Down To This Time

Story Details

Judge A. C. H. Smith indicted for forging a $1000 bond and mortgage in Henry Boyer's name, selling it to Miss Tallman while paying interest to conceal the fraud since 1833; arrested in court after charging grand jury, gave bail, and absconded.