Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Bingham Lad,
Arrested at Bank,
Admits Forgery,

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arrested Friday foresoon at the Peo-
pies National bank on charge of
forgery He was taken into custody
By Deputy Marshal George H. Simp-
son. In the afternoon ne was given
q hearing before Recorder Letour-
neau He plead guilty and was
bound oveL~1or the September term
Of the Superior court in the sum Of
$1,000
Lee o. TAYLOR. who has been want
ed hy the police for the past two
weeks for an alleged forgery, walked
into the arms OF the police in this
city Friday forenoon when he pre-
scented another check at the Peo-
pies National bank of this city to be
cashed. This check was for SS5 and
when the boy, who was Il in May.
passed the check TO the clerk to be
cashed, there was a bit Of excite
ment about the bank The check
vas passed over TO the cashier, w
A. Knauf. who told the boy he wish
ed to talk with him a, moment.
They passed into the directors
room at the back while a clerk in
front called the police station and
notified Deputy Marshal Simpson
that the boy VAS there. In few
minutes the deputy walked in and
placed his hand on the boys should =
or and took him over to the police
station.
Young Taylor was dressed in 4
complet" soldiers uniform of 1ne
material, which he said he obtained
from Young soldier with whom he
has been friendly while away This
was ono reason why he was not
recognized when he stepped 10 the
cashiers window to get the check
cashod. The checks were from his
uncle's check book, WHICH the boy
VAS supposed to have stolen while
in Bircham
The boy has had quito an expert
enco since he cashed a check al the
Peoples bank in this city IN July %.
made IN his favor ard signed with
the name Of his uncle. Earl Tavlor Of
Bingham. tor the sum or 1850. oh
tanning his money. the boy left tho
city aud went 10 Portland and Old
Orchard. whore he staid a few dayS.
" nile there he bought one or two
articles Of clothing and after having
spent about $50. he left Tor Boston.
Whlie there he fell III with a
Young soldier bow whs gave the
name Of Jack Carmody and tho two
BOYS chumred around together and
also ro"med together. When seen ~
iht police station Friday afternoon.
tn" boy told Of MS experiences for
the IaS1 two weeks. He is but a
Youne9ter and the tears wcllcd up in
the big blue eyes as he related his
story
tic said that while in Revere. he
counted his money one night be
torc going 10 bed. and in the morning
ne Was 81" short, CaIm-dl he said
was IN hurry for him 10 leave the
room tor his breakfast. When he
was low in funds Taylor came back
70 Portland and cashed check NJ
som" bank there for 1925. In that
rltN he met Forrest Fl. Colby Of
bingham. who knew the boy and
/ TAYLOR says that he vouched for him
! at the bank.
While in Portland, TAYLOR bought
himsoIt suit for which he paid $40
w non ne ran out Of funds again AFT
or ms return to Revere. Carmodv
haWned the suit for him and all
IayIor got from the transaction was
g. He came to this city again and
needing some more money ito get
nome ne endeavored to cash another
check which was his undoine.
When asked if he realized that no
was doing wrong when he cashed
the checks he said that he did There
is no question but what the bow re-
erets his experience and really want
| cd TO get home He said that when
ne was in Portland. if he had onIv
got enough money to go home he
should have done so, but having
sIZo to spend, the lure of Boston.
Revere and his erstwhile friend wee
TOO much for him Taylor also cash
ca check in Bingham, before leay-
ing home, for s3S.