Checkmate for the Con Men: Milton and Quantrille’s Latest Scam Exposed

February 15, 1939, Washington D.C. – In a stunning move, the District grand jury has handed down a 46-count indictment against Henry Raymond Milton and Carmon G. Quantrille, two men already serving time for a daring heist. The latest charges? Forgery and uttering a government check. The grand jury’s decision comes on the heels of a new trial granted to Milton and Quantrille after two accomplices confessed to the crime for which they were initially convicted.

The indictment stems from a government check said to have been found in a safe at the Washington Beef Provision Co., which was stolen by the duo and their accomplices. The safe was cracked in a brazen robbery that left authorities scrambling to track down the perpetrators. Milton and Quantrille’s latest stint in the slammer may have just gotten a whole lot longer.

But that’s not all – the grand jury’s 46 indictments also include a charge of robbery against John T. Aldridge, a 26-year-old man with a penchant for swiping cash. This time, his target was Marvel A. Hutsler, a collector for the popular Hot Shoppes Inc. Aldridge allegedly made off with a whopping $1247, leaving the Hot Shoppe chain to foot the bill.

As the investigation unfolds, it’s clear that Milton and Quantrille’s latest scam has left a trail of destruction in its wake. With their reputation for thievery already well-established, it’s no wonder the grand jury is taking a hard line. Will they be able to outsmart the law once again, or will they finally face justice for their crimes? Only time will tell.

Justice Jesse C. Adkins is no stranger to seeing justice served, and it’s likely that he’ll be taking a close look at the evidence against Milton and Quantrille. With a total of 46 indictments on the table, it’s clear that the District grand jury means business.