Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1901 — Attempted Extortion Fails. [ARTICLE]

Attempted Extortion Fails.

George Wolf of West Point, lowa, was placed in s jail at Fort Madison. The warrant for his arrest was taken out by Frederick Kriekenbaum, president of the West Point bank, and charging Wolf with an attempt to extort money. Wolf is alleged to have written a letter ordering Kriekenbaum to deposit $5,000 at a certain place under the Pitman creek bridge, a short distance from town on a certain date. The letter stated that unless the money was forthcoming certain properties owned by the banker would be burned.