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Holdup Story a Hoax, Police Claim in Locking Up 'Victim'Ills story ot « holdup proved by | P»U«ked police 10 be a hoax, Albert Ted-1 oMhg nldit.lord, 43. of 735 West Fifteenth -street, spent Tuesday night in the city lockup.Summoning squad car officers to his home at 10:34 p. m., Bedford claimed he was held up and robbed of his billfold at West Fifteenth and Gaines streets. Altho he was still carrying $40. Tedford said he hed lost $25 to the bandit.The officers, noting Icoiord showed signs of drinking, escorted him to headquarters for further investigation. A trace of his movements showed he had been m a tavern and had lost $25 in a ‘ barrel of fun.” When confronted with this evidence, Tedford admitted the holdup wns a hoax.him up for the rest
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Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Iowa, US
Wed, Feb 23, 1949
Page 17
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