The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
Frederick Is In
dicted for Forgery
President Elect of Aldermen is Held
on First-Degree Count, Minimum
Sentence for Which is Ten
years in Prison.
FREE ON $4,000 BOND;
OTHER BILLS EXPECTED,
Fraudulent Deeds Discovered Esti-
mated to Total $4O,0OO-Buyers
Investigate Six Additional
Transactions by Realty
Man.


elect of the Board Of Aldermen of St.
Louis, was indicted by the Grand Jury
yesterday for forgery in the first de-
gree. The minimum sentence for con-
viction on this charge is ten years in
the penitentiary.
Other similar indictments are ex-
pected to-day. 1t is said the Grand
Jury may find six indictments against
the newly elected REPUBLICAN Off
cial
The first indictment against Freder-
ick is based upon forged deed of
trust given to Mrs. Anna Weinheimer
Fred Gossel, who owns the property
on North Newstead Ave. on which it
was issued, informed the Grand Jury
that his name had been forged to this
deed of trust, for which Frederick
received $3,500 from Mrs. Weinheim-
err
Six More Deeds Investigated.
Six additional deeds of trust be-
lieved to be fraudulent were submitted
to attaches of the Recorder Of Deeds
office yesterday for investigation.
One was the second duplicate deed
on the same piece of property. Mrs.
Weinheimer's was the first of this
kind, the second being presented by
a man who declined to give his name.
His deed was an exact duplicate Of
Mrs. Weinheimer's deed, and is on the
same property covered by the fcti-
tious paper she received for her mon
ey. The estimate is now made chat
fictitious deeds aggregating about
$4,000 already have come to light.
Frederick was prepared for the oc-
casion Of the Grand Jury and few
minutes after he was indicted he re-
appeared before Circuit Judge Will
liam 7. Jones and gave bond for s10,-
600. His surety was Chris Schawak-
er, a professional bondsman.
The indicted Republican official
drove to the municipal courts in a
limousine. He was accompanied by
his attorney, Henry Kortjohn, and
former Circuit Judge Seldom P. Spen-
Ger. The chauffeur was instructed to
drive to the rear Of the building to
avoid notice.
Does Not Appear Unwell.
Frederick showed no signs Of hav-
ing been i'll. Friends who met him
as he was leaving the court room
commented on his excellent appear
ance He showed speed and agility
as he rushed to the automobile in an
effort to escape the focus of the cam
eras of newspaper photographers.
The evidence received from the
Grand Jury during the last two days
shows conclusively that John schmoll,
Chairman Of the Republican City Com
mittee, and other Republican leaders,
were conversant with the fact that
Frederick practically had aeknowledg
ed his guilt to officials Of the Might
and Day Bank three days prior to the
election.
George B. Webster, attorney for the
Night and Day Bank and who was de-
feated as a Republican candidate at
the primaries, had acquainted Schmoll
and other Republicans Of the impend-
ing danger in the event that The
Frederick expose should become pub
lie before election
Schmoll Expected to Testify.
Sehmoll is expected to testify to-
day before the Grand Jury. He is
President Of the Tower Grove Bank
It was stated yesterday ia the Grand
Jury room that one Of the officials Of
schmoll's bank was an enploye of
the Mechanics American National
Bank in 1910 when the first Of Fred
eriels's fraudulent deeds of trust was
discovered. This official Of the Tower
Grove Rank may be suhpoenaed and
astes to tell why Frederick has beea
shielded for 50 snany years.
George B. Webster, who knew three
days prior 70 the eleetion Of the Fred- |
eriels forgery held by the Nicht and
Day Bank. IS out Of tile city. Cir
cult Attorney Tiios, B Harvey said
last night that he expected Webster to
~etulr tomorrow when he VIII be
asl cd TO testify before the Grand Jury. I
Other Indictments Awaited.
Indictments are expected t0-day az
SO ea the three forged deeds Of trust
which Frederick gave as security to |
ti,e rF;4h6 and Day Bank Wednes-