The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-13
THE SLICK FORGER.
Hall Was Known in Salt Lake
as B. w. Walker.
HIS VERY HANDSOME C0NsORT.
1t is Thought He Took in Some Salt
Lakers for Small Amounts Be-
fore He Fitted. -

E. F. G.. Hall, the forger, of whose pecu-
liar transactions in Colorado cities THE
HERALD gave an account yesterday morn
ing, is not an entire stranger to this city,
and was not at all adverse 10 farm it with
forgeries of DO ndpaper.
Mr.. Hall, when in Salt Lake, some three
months ago, was known to his friends as
"B. w. Walker, the owner of the Tacoma
building" one of the highest pieces of pro-
perty in the Windy city. During his stay
at Salt Lake he put up at the Con-
tinental, and ''N1rs. Walker" who
shared his bed and BOARD, was woman of
rare physical beauty ana attractions Her
destinations were confessed by many OF
the frequenters of the long portico, and had
she been inclined to gather new conqueSts
there were those who would have Sacrl-
feed their bank accounts to make it pleas
ant for her. But Mr. Walkers immense
representations and facility for making
out checks for other people to accommodate
kept the charming lady" in clover as far
as pin money was concerned.
| The counterieiter. no doubt, thought that
there was something in name and for the
| purpose OF giving credit to his business
standing in the local financial circles he
chose to adopt d name that is familiar to
the every day man of affairs as standing
for something. Mr.. Walker was an ele-
CANT young man of about thirty two years
of age, with light complexion and a blonde
moustache. He mingled among the real
estate men and when it became known that
! he was the owner of the Tacoma building
| he was much sought after and coveted for
his wealth. The young capitalist was
flying high and had occasion to frequently
draw checks on the bank. AS owner of the
great Tacoma he had little difficulty in
having his checks honored at the banks.
These little transactions turned out all
right, and still further strengthened the
belief that he was genuine.
| The thing went along very nicely and the
Chicago capitalist took great fancy to
Salt Lake realty. He patched up deal by
which he was to make the first payment in
checks. About $500 of these were to be
cashed by the National Bank of the Repub-
lie on the recommendation of friend who
had taken great liking to the owner of the
Tacoma building. Some of these lovers OF
wealthy men dreamed of being entertained
at the worlds fair by the fine gentleman
they had treated so handsomely at Sail
Lake. The man who was being played or
in the real estate turn accidentally
showed to friend the drafts which
Walker had given him, and this friend
seeing that they were both written by tht
same hand, with the same kind of ink, pro
nounced them suspicious paper, if not &C
tual forgeries. Mr.. Walker in some wa.
came into possession of the blank drafts o
the Third National bank of New York, AM
he carried with him perforatlng machin
to give them all the appearance of genuin
paper. 1t is believed that several Salt LAX
men were victims of the slick swindler 70
small amounts, and rather than have thei
friends learn of their propensity for beiu
/ duped they would rather hold their secret
from the public.
4 How well he worked the Colorado bank
!: under the name of Hall, is confessed by tn
Colorado Springs bank, alone, offerin
$1,000 for his capture.