Successful Forgery Rock Falls Sterling Standard December 11, 1896

SUCCESSFUL FORGERY A Slick Rogue Signs Farmers Names to Checks and Gets Money Royal Coy and F. H. Gever and, perhaps others, are out between fourteen and fifteen dollars each by cashing forged checks Wednesday night, presented by a stranger, giving the name of Miller. The one cashed by Mr. Coy had the name of George Fields, while the one Mr. Geyer cashed had the name of Hermon Sturtz on it, Mr. Fields was interviewed last evening. He said that while he was loading a car of hogs Tuesday to take to Chicago, a good looking appearing stranger came to the car and said his name was Miller, and he had a large farm near Dixon and was looking up three-year old colts to put on the place next year, and asked Mr. Fields if he had any to sell. Mr. Fields showed him the ones he had with him and said he had a lot more at home on his farm west of town. The man said he would be there in two days to look at them. After this the gentleman assisted him in weighing the hogs and in other work around the car and went away. Mr. Fields stayed at home. The day appointed for him to come and see the colts, but no man came. Last night he was much surprised to learn that the man had obtained money over his forged signature and skipped out. Who he is is a mystery.

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