The Journal Leon, Iowa November 8, 1883 Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 29. -- A gang of young forgers operating in western Iowa have doubtless been broken up by the capture of one of the principals named HENRY STANLEY at Leon, Decatur County, where he was flourishing under the name of WOODS. On the way to Atlantic, in charge of an officer, he gave away their modus operandi. There were three of the lads engaged in the business and they drew up notes and forged the names of well to do farmers to them and sold them. STANLEY disposed of the notes and received thirty per cent of the proceeds. They forged the name of two farmers near Anita to two notes for $300 and traded one to Meredith & Dickey, dealers in agricultural implements, for $100 in money and a $200 note. When arrested STANLEY had in possession on of the notes already filled out. ------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 4, 2010 [email protected]