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Show Arrested l'or Forgory. Tbo following Item In iho Tribune of yesterday will bo Interesting readlug to many Provo pcoplo who aro well acquainted with tho accused party: "William Brodlc, who operates a small mercantile establishment at Euroka, was arrested yesterday on a charge of forgery preferred by Henry Kohl, also of Eureka, nnd brought to this city. Tho forgery Is alleged to have been committed on May 21, last, and consisted con-sisted of raising a check from "ton" dollars to "ten hundred" dollars. Kohl Is a milling opperator, and is said to havo sold a piece of properly to tho Grand Central Mining company Boiiui months ago for $30,000. Shnrily aflor the sale Frod T. McCurrn, attornoy attor-noy for Kohl, states his client wns approached ap-proached in Salt Lako by Brodlo, who requested tho loan of $10. Kohl told him to mako out a chock for thn amount, and that ho would sign It, Brodle did so, but It Is claimed that ho loft a blank spuco after tho word 'ten" nnd later In sorted tho word "hundred." Tho check was cashed nt the bank of Wolls Forgo & Co., In this city, but as Kohl wont to Montann on business, ho did not learn of tho forgery for-gery until his roturn on.Tucsday last. He then sworolto n complaint charging charg-ing Brodle with forgory, nnd Constable Consta-ble West went to Eureka yesterday and, arresting tho defendant, brought hlin to this city. Brodlo will appear boforo Justlco Timmony this morning. |