CAUGHT AT LAST.
MOST EXPERT FORGER IX LONDON FOR, 35 YEARS.
•JUDGE CONFESSES HIMSELF BAFFLED BY NOTES. Jolted Press Asbb. by El. Tel. Copyriebi (Australian Pr«BB Assn.) LONDON. Nov. 22. The most expert forger known in London for 35 years was sentenced to-day to seven years’ imprisonment for forging currency notes. A remarkable feature was that all the work was done by hand, with a drawing pen, varying inks, and a magnifying glass. Each was so perfect that the banks had the utmost difficulty in detecting the forgery. It is revealed that the forger first, with a pencil, traced a genuine note, and then inked it with extraordinary cleverness, simulating the watermarks by painting with grease. Forgeries were reaching the Bank of England weekly-. When arrested he had nearly 100 half-finished notes in his possession.
The forger, whose name is William Reynolds, 56", is of slight build, and is grey-haired, with a student look. It is revealed that a woman was recently sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for passing Reynolds’ notes. She was remarkably loyal to him, refusing to divulge his whereabouts or to give any information regarding him. The judge earetullv examined tlie notes and confessed that the forgery batfled him.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10752, 24 November 1928, Page 5
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