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August 20, 1892
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
What is this article about?
Court hearing on mail fraud charges against D. V. Diamond and H. Bouford for their involvement in the fraudulent Salt Lake Fraternal Accident association, organized in 1892. Testimony from Bouford's daughter identifies documents; case continued.
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LATEST COURT NEWS.
Another Case of Alleged Use of the Mails for Fraudulent Purposes.
D. V. Diamond, who was brought here from Portland, Oregon, on Monday last, charged with using the mails for fraudulent purposes, was before Commissioner Greenman this morning.
The Commissioner held court in the Federal Court rooms. Diamond had just served a nine months' sentence at Portland for using the mails for fraudulent purposes. H. Bouford, the real estate man in the O'Hara building, was arrested on Monday also.
The complaint on which both men were arrested was sworn to on July 28th by Postoffice Inspector Lawrence, charging them with using the mails for fraudulent purposes in connection with the alleged fraudulent association known as the Salt Lake Fraternal Accident association, organized in Salt Lake City, June 20th, 1892.
Commissioner Greenman opened the case about 11 a. m. today. C. S. Varian prosecuted on the part of the government.
Miss Jennie Bouford was the first witness called. She is the daughter of Bouford, one of the defendants, and was engaged in the office of the association, as a sort of clerk or writer. Her principal business was to write out policies. She was on the stand the whole forenoon and gave evidence in relation to the business as conducted by Diamond and Bouford. She identified a number of papers, circulars and other documents as being at one time used in connection with the alleged fraudulent association.
The case is being continued this afternoon. A host of witnesses are in attendance.
Another Case of Alleged Use of the Mails for Fraudulent Purposes.
D. V. Diamond, who was brought here from Portland, Oregon, on Monday last, charged with using the mails for fraudulent purposes, was before Commissioner Greenman this morning.
The Commissioner held court in the Federal Court rooms. Diamond had just served a nine months' sentence at Portland for using the mails for fraudulent purposes. H. Bouford, the real estate man in the O'Hara building, was arrested on Monday also.
The complaint on which both men were arrested was sworn to on July 28th by Postoffice Inspector Lawrence, charging them with using the mails for fraudulent purposes in connection with the alleged fraudulent association known as the Salt Lake Fraternal Accident association, organized in Salt Lake City, June 20th, 1892.
Commissioner Greenman opened the case about 11 a. m. today. C. S. Varian prosecuted on the part of the government.
Miss Jennie Bouford was the first witness called. She is the daughter of Bouford, one of the defendants, and was engaged in the office of the association, as a sort of clerk or writer. Her principal business was to write out policies. She was on the stand the whole forenoon and gave evidence in relation to the business as conducted by Diamond and Bouford. She identified a number of papers, circulars and other documents as being at one time used in connection with the alleged fraudulent association.
The case is being continued this afternoon. A host of witnesses are in attendance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Mail Fraud
Court Hearing
Fraudulent Association
Salt Lake City
What entities or persons were involved?
D. V. Diamond
H. Bouford
Commissioner Greenman
Postoffice Inspector Lawrence
C. S. Varian
Miss Jennie Bouford
Where did it happen?
Federal Court Rooms
Story Details
Key Persons
D. V. Diamond
H. Bouford
Commissioner Greenman
Postoffice Inspector Lawrence
C. S. Varian
Miss Jennie Bouford
Location
Federal Court Rooms
Event Date
July 28th; June 20th, 1892
Story Details
D. V. Diamond and H. Bouford arrested for using mails for fraudulent purposes in connection with the Salt Lake Fraternal Accident association. Hearing before Commissioner Greenman with testimony from Miss Jennie Bouford identifying documents.