Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
And Just Think, the
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The Bangor commercial has the fol-
lowing to say OF Patrick II. Dunn and
the worthless check artist, Joseph
Sprecht:
Notice has been received in Augusta
from Haseall :. Hall of Waterville, OF
the arrest. Monday, at Fort Kent Al o9a-
took county of Ole Joseph Spfeent !, ~
also travels under various other aliases
who is wanted in several places IN M M,
on the charge of passing "orii iihs
checks and also in kalamazoo, Mill e H.,
tie police officials of which city nav
offered a reward Of $3.50 for ms arrest
and conviction. At kalamazoo me man
is alleged to have operated under the
name of Kline. For the past few weeks
Sprecht il is alleged, had been operat-
ing the worthless check fraud IN NAM s
in Bath Waterville Augusta, oaKlanI,u
Bangor, Lagrange and Fort Kent ne
first warning given to the public tnat he
was operating in the state was sent oul
By MI. Hail. who is secretary OF l ne
Maine Bankers Association, in response
To n letter from the Michigan Bankers
Association.-Lewiston Journal OF March
Il.
The above information is of keen in
terest to Patrick II. Dunn, humorlst
and philosopher of Bangor, Me.
Provided, of course, said Spreeht
proves to be the Specht who disap-
peared a few days ago with SO IN feai
money and a Bangor & Arooslook
mileage book of the value of $22'oo oi
the goods and ohattels OF SAID Fatlleh
| H., in his possession.
This spec" says Pat, in telling the
| Story of his affair with the gentleman
from the state which has repota-
ton for producing first class mum
| hugs was n spec which proved To pe
a very bad specht. He did me ana dla
n,h oood More and more, when hurts
md disturbs my irish dignity, he pu.
Il across on me after | had "afieo
,,,,self against him. / fell because ol
bis blarnev and his fake bank account
80 me real estate dealer VINO prizes
i hi,,self on being the weeniest, llnies'
,,,i+a smart. | am neither smart nor
wise
There isn't any use in dlscussilis NV
matter. Pat Dunn, the one anu 49,
pat who for two sessions ANY
scented the city of Brewer IN the ma' =
House of Representatives, WheiS -
made a reputation as tue man =. ~,
Brewer who wasn't III the ieas' III :. -
ia saw what he thouSht-thls saint
is hacrined and angry AT hliiiseii'
feels that he has been trlmneu ~ -
professional trimmer ana ms prioe wa.
know no joy untll ne mas ~, NJ.
himse1f by connecting up with MI
Srrecht and having little setlletleh'
of the. difference between them Anu
mot onnortunity seems at mana.
snrecht Wanted Big Farm.
AS Pat tells the story he was seated
At his desk in the office on State streel
some mornings ago when in walks
man He wasn't such distinguished
norson. Just plain ordinary man
declares pat. He inquired if Mr.. Dunn
was in.
I'm Dunn Patrick H., informed
The strange expressed his pleasure
at meeting the presiding genius OF INT
office. At the conclusion OF the eA'
preston, which was neither protus'
nor tiowery, just plain everyday Eng
ush. Pat inquired what the new-eohi
er's business was: Can | be OF sefV
ice to YOU" was the exact manner II
which he put the question.
Indeed, yes" said the gentleman
suppose you have a number of customer
for farms, but ! don't want to vast
your time or mine. If YOU haven't go
what ! want, it is no sense in my hoia