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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 24, June 17, 2018, Article 32

SHOVING THE QUEER IN ALLENTOWN, PA

The Pages from Lehigh Valley History column in the June 11, 2018 issue of The Morning Call revisits an 1891 story about the capture of a counterfeit currency passer. -Editor

Shoving the Queer headline The June 11, 1891 edition of The Critic features the rather odd headline, ‘Shoving the Queer.’

It was a story of counterfeiting, or passing “queer” money:

Reading, June 10 — A strange woman, below the medium in height, about 25 years of age, who gives her name as Beatrice Collins, N.Y., is in the city lockup on the charge of passing counterfeit money. There is considerable mystery about her case, as she is believed to be associated with persons whose operations may be wide spread.

The woman came to Strobecker’s drug store, on Penn street, late on Tuesday. On the allegation that she had offered money there alleged to be counterfeit, Officer Auchter took her into custody. She indignantly demanded to know why she was arrested, and when told, vigorously denied the charge. The woman was taken to the Central station and locked up. Chief Whitman had a lengthy interview with her and concluded to hold her.

The story goes on to say that the chief believed the woman was giving a fake name and had male accomplices. Police found a gold watch, some real money and 14 silver dollars they believed were counterfeit in her purse and valise.

To read the complete article, see:
Pages from Lehigh Valley History: 'shoving the queer,' death on the rails and a suicide (http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-lehigh-valley-history-june-11-1891-story.html)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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