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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF NEW YORK

J" C ircu la r N o . 5 0 0 6 T
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M a r c h 10, 1961
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STOLEN UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CHECKS

To All Banks in the
Second Federal Reserve District:

W e have been informed by the United States Secret Service that a stock o f blank
checks of the Treasurer o f the United States has been stolen and that some of the
checks have recently been negotiated. The payee on those checks that have been
negotiated is Carl Witten, and the drawer, Disbursing Officer S. Goen; the drawer’s
name has been affixed with a rubber stamp, together with the symbol, D 6801. Other
details o f the stolen checks are as follow s:
Serial Nos. 277444 through 277499
T ype: Punch card
Payment of the stolen checks has been stopped. I f any check as described above
is presented to you, please notify the local police and the nearest office of the
United States Secret Service, and send the check to our Government Check Divi­
sion without entry. W e will forward it to the Secret Service and will send you a
photostatic copy for your use. In this District, the Secret Service has offices in
Room 801, Federal Office Building, 90 Church Street, New York 7, N. Y . ; in the
United States Court House, Buffalo 1, N. Y .; in the Post Office Building, Syracuse,
N. Y . ; and in the Post Office Building, Federal Square, Newark 2, N. J.
Additional copies o f this circular will be furnished upon request.




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