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June 24, 1919
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
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Pennsylvania passes a new law making the issuance of worthless checks a misdemeanor, establishing prima facie evidence of intent to defraud unless repaid within 10 days, with penalties of up to $100 fine or 30 days for checks under $20, and up to 2 years imprisonment for larger amounts.
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GETS AFTER THE WOODEN CHECKS
(By Associated Press)
PHILADELPHIA, June 24-Issuers of worthless checks will find new perils from now on in practicing that method of fraud.
A law has been placed upon the statute books of Pennsylvania defining the issuance of a worthless check as a misdemeanor. Hereafter, under its provisions, not only will the issuing of a "no account" check, or one of the kind which returns with the inscription "not suff." be punishable, but the new law says, "the mere fact of making, drawing or delivering such a check will be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud," unless the drawer makes good the amount of the check with interest within ten days.
For the person who draws and utters a worthless check for an amount less than twenty dollars the penalty on conviction is $100 fine or thirty days imprisonment, while the drawer of a check for more than twenty dollars the imprisonment is two years.
(By Associated Press)
PHILADELPHIA, June 24-Issuers of worthless checks will find new perils from now on in practicing that method of fraud.
A law has been placed upon the statute books of Pennsylvania defining the issuance of a worthless check as a misdemeanor. Hereafter, under its provisions, not only will the issuing of a "no account" check, or one of the kind which returns with the inscription "not suff." be punishable, but the new law says, "the mere fact of making, drawing or delivering such a check will be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud," unless the drawer makes good the amount of the check with interest within ten days.
For the person who draws and utters a worthless check for an amount less than twenty dollars the penalty on conviction is $100 fine or thirty days imprisonment, while the drawer of a check for more than twenty dollars the imprisonment is two years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Worthless Checks
Pennsylvania Law
Check Fraud
Misdemeanor
Defraud
Prima Facie Evidence
Where did it happen?
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania
Story Details
New Pennsylvania law defines issuing worthless checks as misdemeanor fraud; prima facie evidence of intent unless repaid within 10 days; penalties: $100 fine or 30 days for under $20, up to 2 years imprisonment for over $20.