Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-24
FOR FORGERY.
Detective True Looking for
Ernest G. Marshall,
Alias George Marshall, for Forging
Boston Mans Signature on Note.
Realizes S2l on the Note from D. F. Somes
and Disappears.

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Marshall, alias George Marshall, who
is wanted by Hallowell parties to an
swer charges preferred for the passing
of a worthless note, is mystery tnat
Detective True is endeavoring to solve.
The note in question bore the counter
felt signature of a prominent citizen
of Boston, and was given to ID. r.
Somes of this city as security Tor the
loan of $2l. said Marshall being
pressed to pay that sum to an ANXIOUS
creditor. Marshall gained nothing by
his action. and it is really not clear
relative to the way in which he hoped
finally to secure the apparent face
valuation of the note.
The Journal learns the following re-
garding the case:
Early in September, 1898, Warren &
Moody of Lewiston, reputable real
estate dealers and building promoters,
came to Hallowell and also visited Gar
diner with a view to purchasing par
eel of land and inaugurating a sale OF
house lots. This firm finally bought
tract of land of George II. Seavey,
tain Rich in Farmingdale, and Mar
shall was engaged as agent and sales
man. OF the business of Messrs. War
rem & Moody we have nothing to say;
their affairs have no connection what
soever with the alleged misdoings of
Marshall.
Marshall commenced work for War
rem & Moody about the first of Septem-
Der, and, it is said, rather impressed
those people with whom he came in
contact, as being an apt salesman and
a gentleman thoroughly acquainted
with his business. He remained with
the firm for some time, and then for
some reason unknown, was dis
charged.
The fact that he was no longer in
their employ seemed to trouble him
little. He did not divulge the fact to
those with whom he had previously had
dealings, and he remained here some
time endeavoring Gas now seems quite
apparently to invent some nefarious
scheme for the relief of a depleted
pocketbook.
He boarded at this time with Mr.
Oscar Moody, resident of Winthrop
street, Mr.. Moody having previously
bought one of the house lots in Farm
ingdale Marshall suggested to Mr.
Moody that they build dwelling on
the lot, and the plans We're accordingly
laid, and after due consideration work
was commenced. Mr.. Moody noticed
nothing in his dealings with Marshall
to- indicate intent to mislead or de-
fraud, and after the means for the
payment of material had been salts
factorly provided for, through the
thoughtful arrangements of Marshall
with a loan and building association.
Work was commenced on the house
late in the fall. the material being pro-
cured of Gardiner firms. For three
weeks work progressed finely. and then
one of the carpenters complained to
Marshall that his wages were not
promptly paid; that he needed $21 at
once, being suddenly called to New
Hampshire on account of the Illness OF
a relative. Marshall said that he was
daily expecting a check from Boston.
and in a few days at the outside, would
be able to meet all outstanding bills.
The excuse was unsatisfactory to the
carpenter so that finally, after some
talk. he promised to secure the money
at once. He called upon d. F. Somes.
with whom he had previously had
some dealing. and represented that for
some reason unknown to himself. a
large check had failed to arrive. so
that he was without funds to meet the
carpenters demand.
Mr.. Somes explained that he did not
have s21 to loan for any purpose with
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duced a note for $3.50 which he would
surrender, as security for the loan.
Mr. Somes did not approve of the plan,
as he did not care to draw money from
the bank.
Marshall persisted and after a time
Mr.. Somes consented to loan him the
sum wanted for four days time.
The note read as follows:
Boston, Mass, Dec 5. 1898.
Sixty days after date I promise to
pay to the order of Geo. Marshall.
Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars. at
any bank in Boston. value received.
H. n. ALLIN.'
Marshall Immediately paid $21 to the
carpenter, and Mr.. Somes thought little
of the matter until the expiration of
the four days of grace. Marshall was
cornered and probably resolved to re-
move himself from Hallowell as soon
as possible Mr.. Somes objected to
loaning the money, but did not enter
tain any probability of forgery for the
obtaining of so small an amount.
After waiting brief time the mat
ter was placed in the hands of Detec-
tive True, who has been at work on the
case for some time.
Mr.. True ascertained of the Boston
police department that the name of
Ernest G. Marshall appeared on the
police court record under date of Au-
gust 16. 1894, with the following entry:
"Age q, height feet 5s, dark COM
plexion; obtained s75O.o7 by false pre-
lenses, representing himself as T. 5.
Marshall of Revere. Mol pressed
Restitution"
Mr.. True is still at work on the case,
and it is expected that ensuing devel-
onn,ents will result jim the final arrest
and conviction of Marshall. He en-
deavored to locate H. N. Allin while in