Salt Lake Tribune | 1910-12-06 | Page 14 | Driven to Crime by His Suffering

DRIVEN TO CRIME By MFERIGl Max Ncubcrt Tries to Pass a Forged Check When Pressed by Debt. Max Ncuhert, an cmployoo of tho Fisher Brewing company, attempted to pass a forged check for ?75 at the Utah National bank Monday morning. The forgory was discovered. Ncubcrt admitted admit-ted his guilt, but was later released and allowed to go to his home, JIM South Tenth West street. Behind this bold statement of the facts lies a talc of misfortune and suffering that accounts for the rash act of a man whose reputation has been of the best. Two of the man's children have died within the past few weks, other members mem-bers of the family have been almost constantly con-stantly ill, and the burden of debt under which the breadwinner staggered bocajiie so great as lo drive him almost frantic. NeubTt accidentally found the bank book of Mcna Woods, a Japanese, also employed by the brewing company. The finder'H need for funds was so great that he could not resist the temptation to draw and present the check. IIu signed Woods's name, but when ouestlond bv tho cashier, fled from the bank. The Investigation In-vestigation made after Neubcrt'K arrest led to the decision not lo prosecute him.