The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-01-18
A Syyindler Nabbed.


On Wedocs 10y of last week, says
the Clinton Dem )crdt, a rat her re.
markable case Of wholesale forgery
was brought to light at the Mayors
Office. The facts as dirulgcd upon a
hearing were abou, as fellows: On
Christmas day well dressed young
mo, apparently about twenty-five
years of aye, of DIRK complexion and
slender figure, abolt tho medium
height and ofprcposscssing appearance
stsp,e at Capt MaeD maids hotel,
on Clinton Avenue. He first attracted
attention by walking several times
past the ofTi.e Of Show, Town & Co.,
carefully scrutinizing the appearance
oftho establishment, and particularly
noticing the uamc on the sign. His
movements wero observed by Mr.
Towns, who was entirely at loss to
account for so unusual proceeding on
the part Of stranger.
Tuesday night the young man ap.
pcarcd at tho Democrat Office for the
purpose of having somc blank checks
printed. lie stated that he was 10 the
sbingle business up town, and having
some money on deposit in the Lock
Haven National Bank, he therefore
wanted the checks. On being told
that checks could be procured at tic
bank. he expressed himself "a very
grateful and took hi, leave. The next
morning he appeared at the bank aud
bought blank check book for dollar
Upon tho evening Of that day he went
into the icwclry store Of Max Dciner,
on Main street, aud after bargaining
for some tim9 with clerk by the name
ofJohn O;t, at last picked out n fine
silver watch aud chain, a couple Of
rings and one or two other articles OF
jcwelry, amounting in all to about $50.
In payment he offered a check payable
to Frank Fisher signed Shaw, Towns 4
Co., for $50 The clerk not being ac-
qnaintcd with the siguaturer Of ih,
firm, loft the young mau in the custo.
dy Of Mr. Dcincr, who very oppor
Nnely came into tho store, aud very
toon learned that the check was q for
gerry. Returning to the store he
found that upon some excuse thC
youth had stepped outside the dool
with the goods in his possession anc
forgot to return.
Mr. OF at once notified the Chic
of Police of the transaction and searcl
was instituted for the offender. The,
got sight Of him standing near hotel
AMI Immediately gave chase, but b.
took to his heels, and had it not bcel
fer a luckcy stumble he milht have
escaped in the dark. AS it was h.
showed fight but was soon obliged Il
surrender. On the way down to IT,
Mayors Office he attempted to get ri,
Of some ugly papers in his possession
by quietly dropping them behind Lin
The motion was observed, however
and the papers wcro picked up, au'
on inspection, proved to be batch o
halt dozen or more checks of III,
same kind he had passed upon Mr.
Deincr. He was searched atthc May.
ors's Office and found to have still
more cheeks, numbering, with thos,
previously mentioned, just roun,
dozen. They were all alike, with III,
exception that their amounts varied
and the total footed up about $50
lie had also very handsome gol,
hunting case watch and chain, togeth
er with sleeve buttons, geld pencil
lockct, and various other articles O
jcwelry, some Of hem with the wrap
pers aud cases still about them also
handsome patent revolver, which was
loaded for business. daft, also pay
able TO Frank Fisher, in the amour
of Sl7, abou, hundred dollars il
grecnbacks, some Dominion of Canai,
money, and several railroad tickets
were on his person. lie refused t,
give any name, or say anything in ex
tcnualon Of the charge preferred, anC
the evidence appearing conclusive a'
10 tho commission Of the forgery, h,
was held in the sum of 81 900 for ap
pearaucs at February court. In de-
iault o. the hail reqrcd be was com
mitted toprisOn, where he still remaius
The affair is one Of the bodcst ut.
tempts at wholesale forgery that ha
GENE to cur notice for some time, an
that it was not unsuccessful is mainly
duo to tho shrewiness Of yaung OF
and to the activity and vigilance Of
,linf 81 ,nl;.,o M,G.lI