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...down.* But forgers who can amass riches are rare. As every detective-story reader knows, most such slippery geniuses blossom in foreign capitals. But last week, with pardonable pride, the Federal Bureau of Investigation added to the list of master forgers the name of Chicago-born Alexander D. L. Thiel (rhymes with steal...
...Forger Thiel, a grey-haired, dignified man who bears a striking resemblance to the late John Barrymore, was just another confidence man until he reached middle age. But in the early '30s he turned up in Manhattan's financial district wearing pince-nez and carrying a stick...
After that he would deposit checks up to $8,000, forged on the first firm. By the time the bank sent out its statements and the forgeries were discovered, Alexander Thiel would have made his killing and vanished. In twelve years he took more than $200,000 from the biggest Manhattan banks. Exasperated G-men, unable to discover his identity, listed him on their files...
...Scholar in Crime. As Major Maclay, Forger Thiel was a connoisseur of fine wines and food. He read scholarly works on engineering, medicine and art. He bought $150 suits, $25 shirts, $10 neckties. He often wintered in Miami...
Last week, in the Federal House of Detention on Manhattan's West Street, Alexander Thiel did not seem too unhappy. After twelve years of silence, he was able, at last, to talk about his fabulous coups. Occasionally, adjusting his black-ribboned glasses, he offered fascinated FBI agents his expert and detailed advice on the cooking and serving of sturgeon...