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Show SUPPOSED PHYSICIAN IS ALLEGED FORGER Claiming to be a physician, hobbling into half a dozen Salt Iake drug stores on crutches and presenting prescriptions to be filled for imaginary patients, obliging oblig-ing druggists promptly cashed cheeks for varying amounts, ranging from $5 to 520, for a well-dressed and evidently educated cripple, much to their consequent sorrow. sor-row. M. C. Mayfield. the doctor on crutches, was arrested last night by Plainclothes Officer Hurst on a eharsre Of forgery. The man was identified by a clerk at the Chapdelain drug store. Fourth South and Main streets, where he is alleged to have cashed a check for $6.70. Several other drug firms are said to have been victimized. |