A FRUSTRATED FORGERY.
ATTEMPT TO ROB LORD ROBERTS. By TrteßraDh-Pidss As3ooiatlori-Co»yHeht London, Deoember 4; Toward the end of September an attempt was made -to' obtain J61760 ff6m Cox's Bank'by the forging of Lord Roberts's 1 signature. The attempt, however; was frustrated, and the police arrested a man named Powys, described as a financier, and Burke, a music-hall artist, find charged them with the forgeryj of Which they have now, been found guilty. Burke-has been sentenced to tesveh years' imprisonment and Powys to six ytars". , ■ '*■ ■ Hundreds of opened letters were found in the prisoners' rooihj many" being addressed to the colonies. Lord Roberts', in his evidence, said the forgery of his signature was an admirable imitation.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1616, 6 December 1912, Page 5
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115A FRUSTRATED FORGERY. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1616, 6 December 1912, Page 5
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