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October 30, 1891
Telegram Herald
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Impostor Walter S. Beresford (Sidney Lascelles) convicted in Rome, Ga., of forging $1,000 check and stealing fiancée's diamond ring; to be imprisoned. (128 characters)
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An Impostor in Trouble.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 29.—The bogus lord, Walter S. Beresford, has been found guilty of forgery in Rome, Ga., and will be sent to the penitentiary tomorrow. He came to Rome some time ago, and being a polished scoundrel worked his way into the best society and became engaged to an heiress. He forged a check for $1,000 on Mr. Hamilton and subsequently disappeared with a diamond ring belonging to his fiancee. After much trouble he was captured and brought back and found to be a married man named Sidney Lascelles.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 29.—The bogus lord, Walter S. Beresford, has been found guilty of forgery in Rome, Ga., and will be sent to the penitentiary tomorrow. He came to Rome some time ago, and being a polished scoundrel worked his way into the best society and became engaged to an heiress. He forged a check for $1,000 on Mr. Hamilton and subsequently disappeared with a diamond ring belonging to his fiancee. After much trouble he was captured and brought back and found to be a married man named Sidney Lascelles.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Impostor
Forgery
Guilty
Penitentiary
Heiress
Diamond Ring
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter S. Beresford
Sidney Lascelles
Mr. Hamilton
Where did it happen?
Rome, Ga.
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter S. Beresford
Sidney Lascelles
Mr. Hamilton
Location
Rome, Ga.
Event Date
Oct. 29
Story Details
Bogus lord Walter S. Beresford, actually a married man named Sidney Lascelles, infiltrates high society in Rome, Ga., becomes engaged to an heiress, forges a $1,000 check on Mr. Hamilton, steals her diamond ring, flees, is captured, and convicted of forgery.