The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-10
Sd IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY.
CIRCULARS SENT CHIEF OWENS
Kline Is One of the CIeverest Forgers
the Police Have Ever Had to Dea!
with-Has Obtained Large Sums by
His Methods.

Chief of Police Owens yesterday re-
ceived another circular regarding
John H. Kline, alias George l.. Kra-
mer and 80 other aliases and for
whose arrest rewards aggregating sew
eral thousand dollars are now offered.
Kline, who is one Of the cleverest
and most daring forgers the police
have ever had to deal with is badly
wanted in number of cities where
ne has gotten away with large sums.
Here is his description: "About 55
or so years old Weight about 1856 to
-95 pounds; dark complexion; dark
aair, tinged with gray; mcustache and
Stubby beard, also slightly stoop-shoul-
iered when walking. Scars-Crease
IN nose; scar in center of forehead; i;
ourn scar on left forearm, mole on
left upper arm, mole on hip near
spine; toes out little and paddle,
and looks out of the corner of his eye,
Keeps cap pulled over his eyes; as a
rule always shakes hands with his
eft hand, keeping his right hand in
his coat pocket. He is a rather smooth
talker, is very unassuming in his way,
mas the appearance of a well-to-do
farmer"
The reward circular sent out by
Sheriff Ralph w. Chapman, Of Kala-
nazoo, Mich., describes the forger's
method of working to a nicely and
lays: ,sa. - ~ ,@Aqa- = ,e.....,
"A short time after arriving in this
county, he called upon a banker In a
small town about IL miles from this
city, knowing that very likely there
would be notary public there, and he
could ask him il he knew where he
could purchase a good farm
He was told of a good farm for
100000, and that being about what he
wanted, went to see same. The next
day he made arrangements to meet
both parties, and while in converse.
tion he asked the banker if he was a
notary public, saying that he wanted
to send the power of attorney to a
friend. After signing, his signature
being sworn, he asked the farmer to
sign as a witness, thereby obtaining
the signature of the man who owned
the farm and the signature of the no
tary public, also copy of the seal.
He then obtained the farmers
deed to his property or farm, saying
that he wanted to look over the abb
stract.
Kline then came to this city and
called at real estate Office, saying he
had purchased farm for $4,000 and
that he wanted to borrow $4,000 and
give mortgage on the farm for that
amount, as he would need that amount
for the improvements he wished to
make.
The real estate man made arrange
ments with one of his clients that he
had in mind. After meeting this par
ty Kline took him out to see the farm
and, being SO impressed with it, he
decided to let him have $500. On
arriving in this city the real estate
man was instructed to draw I'D a mort
lgage. The next morning they met at
the real estate office and both parties
went to the register of deeds office
land Kline placed on file forged war
ranty deed, complete with a notary
public's seal and the signature of the
man of whom he had bought the farm,
also mortgage that had been drawn
up at the real estate Office This being
done, they went to one of the local
banks and the $500 was paid owe.
to Kline, and that is the last that has
ever been seen of Kline"