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sWENT TO THE FIR8T NATIONAL BANK TO CASH BUT WAS TOLDthere were no fundsTHERE.“I wont to cash this $1,000,000 check,” was the statement made by William Adams, of this city, after stepping into the First National bank this morning.“Yon have no money In this Institution.” was the response.•'Well, then, I will have to go to Indianapolis to see what became of the smn.” continued Adams.And as he started out of the banking house lie was taken in charge by Deputy Sheriff Ben Laws. A few minutes later he occupied a cell in the county jail, where hB will be keptuntil the proper papers arrive here for his commitment to the insanehospital at IndlanaopHs.Mr. Adams is a cooper by trade and for the past few weekB has been making his headquarters at the Williamson paint shop. His mind has been unbalanced for several weeks, but his condition has not been considered dangerous.This morning when he called at the bank he presented a well written check for the amount asked for. The check was made payable to himself and was signed by Isaac Anderson. He had also tried to cash the check at the Slndllnger meat market but Charley replied that he did not have quite tlmt amount of money lying around.When nsked where he got this money he said it was from ‘he old country and should have been at the bank before this time.His clothing was searched after his arrival at the Jail and his pockets contained a set of false teeth, a razor, n pipe, papers and other articles.
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Shelbyville Republican
Shelbyville, Indiana, US
Mon, Feb 15, 1909
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