Worthless Check Writer Jailed

After giving a romantic account of his career, Frank Hargraves, 28 years old, of Los Angeles, was given six months in jail by Recorder Stackhouse in Camden yesterday on a charge of attempting to pass a worthless check on Harry Galbraith, a liquor merchant, of 817 Broadway. The check was for $13.50 and was drawn to the order of Harry O. Collins on a Camden bank. It was signed "George M Lucas." Of good appearance, Hargraves said he is a paroled prisoner from Canyon City, Col., where he was centenced in 1907 to five years for a like offense. In 1911 he was pardoned, went to Los Angeles and secured a job in a grocery store. A former "pal" blackmailed him to the extent of $250, all his savings. He forged some checks and left for South America. Later he tried to get employment in New York and Washington and later drifted to Camden. Unable to get work, he concluded to try his old game and was tripped up almost at the beginning. Detective Brothers and Policeman Reader arrested him shortly after his attempt on Galbraith.