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August 7, 1907
The Paducah Evening Sun
Paducah, Mccracken County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
At Norfolk Navy Yard on Aug. 7, Chaplain Harry W. Jones, on trial for scandalous conduct and falsehood, was indicted for grand larceny after three checks he signed were returned for insufficient funds.
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NAVY CHAPLAIN ACCUSED OF GIN.
Indicted for Grand Larceny During
His Trial for Scandal.
Norfolk, Va., Aug. 7.—While his
trial by naval court martial on charges
of alleged scandalous conduct, destructive
of good morals, and for
falsehood was proceeding at the Norfolk
navy yard today, Chaplain Harry
W. Jones was indicted for grand larceny.
A. S. J. Gammon, of the Citizens'
bank of Norfolk presented three
checks drawn on the Mechanics' National
bank, Schermerhorn branch,
New York, and signed, "Chaplain
Jones," all having been returned protested
and marked "not sufficient
funds." Edward Q. Baker, cashier of
the New York bank, testified that
Jones kept his account in the name
of "Chaplain Jones."
Indicted for Grand Larceny During
His Trial for Scandal.
Norfolk, Va., Aug. 7.—While his
trial by naval court martial on charges
of alleged scandalous conduct, destructive
of good morals, and for
falsehood was proceeding at the Norfolk
navy yard today, Chaplain Harry
W. Jones was indicted for grand larceny.
A. S. J. Gammon, of the Citizens'
bank of Norfolk presented three
checks drawn on the Mechanics' National
bank, Schermerhorn branch,
New York, and signed, "Chaplain
Jones," all having been returned protested
and marked "not sufficient
funds." Edward Q. Baker, cashier of
the New York bank, testified that
Jones kept his account in the name
of "Chaplain Jones."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Navy Chaplain
Grand Larceny
Bad Checks
Court Martial
Scandalous Conduct
What entities or persons were involved?
Chaplain Harry W. Jones
A. S. J. Gammon
Edward Q. Baker
Where did it happen?
Norfolk Navy Yard
Story Details
Key Persons
Chaplain Harry W. Jones
A. S. J. Gammon
Edward Q. Baker
Location
Norfolk Navy Yard
Event Date
Aug. 7
Story Details
While on trial by naval court martial for scandalous conduct, destructive of good morals, and falsehood, Chaplain Harry W. Jones was indicted for grand larceny based on three returned checks marked 'not sufficient funds' drawn on a New York bank.