Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1918 — ALLEGED FORGER ARRESTED [ARTICLE]

ALLEGED FORGER ARRESTED

Superintendent of Police Osborne received a message yesterday from James Watkins, chief of police at Youngstown, Ohio, to the effect that he had a man named W. W. Buckley under arrest there, thought to be wanted here for passing' a forged check and requesting information as to whether or not the authorities wanted the man held pen ling the arrival of an officer from this city. Buckley is said to have passed a check upon George Strobel, proprietor of the American hotel about three months ago that proved to be a forgery and disappeared at once for parts unknown. Buckley is reputed to be a man of means and is said to own a farm in lhe neighborhood of Medaryville. The Youngstown police chief was wired to ascertain if Buckley would come to this city without extradition proceedings and as soon as a reply is received an officer will, probably be dispatched to the Ohio city and bring the man back here for trial<— Monday’s Lafayette Jour-. ua l