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Show CHECK FORGER HELD ON COAST Arrest of one of the cleverest forgers ever to operate In Salt Lake City was reported to Detective Chester Ches-ter R. Colborn Mondsy by California Califor-nia authorities. Detective Colborn, who is hesd of tha city police bad check detail, aaid ha had been notified that a man who passed mors than J1000 worth of forged checks here was arrested recently In San Jose, CaL, on similar simi-lar charges. 'Posing as an electrical worker, the man assertedly had checks printed bearing the name of the Electrical Products company and forged tho signature of William G. King, manager of the firm. According to Detective Colborn, the- forger gave the name of Gene M. Lockwood, 29, and passed more than 23 checks St local business houses last December 24. Lockwood is reported to have admitted ad-mitted the charges snd is now serving serv-ing a term in San Quentin prison. |