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CRIME NEWS

 

April 23, 1891
Review, Decatur Illinois

Swindlers fleeced the president of the Nephi, Utah, National bank out of $6000 by the gold brick scheme.

Submitted by S. Williams

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April 31, 1891
Weekly Gazette Stockman, Reno Nevada
An Old Game

A gold brick swindle was played on George C. Whitmore, President of the National Bank at Nephi, Utah Territory a few days since to the tune of $6000 in crisp new gold notes, and they have got away with the most of it successfully. There were two of the swindlers; one of them, a Spaniard, has been captured and $800 found with him.

Submitted by S. Williams

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