Jesmond’s Most Wanted · year unknown

Wily Miley

Hand-lettered wanted poster: Wily Miley
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The transcription

WANTED
FOR
DECEPTION, FRAUD,
LARCENY AND SPITTING
IN PUBLIC
HUNDRICK MYLES
OF 100 MILE
(A.K.A. WILY MILEY)
THIS MAN IS A SMOOTH-TALK-
ING, FORMER USED-HORSE
SALESMAN WHOSE FRIENDLY
AND PLEASANT MANNER HAS
ENABLED HIM TO RELIEVE
SEVERAL LAW-ABIDING SUCKERS
CITIZENS OF THEIR LIFE SAVINGS.
HE TARGETS SENIORS AND SPINSTERS
AND HAS HAD REMARKABLE SUCCESS
WITH SPINSTERS. THIS MAN IS NOT
ARMED AND NOT CONSIDERED DANGER-
OUS BUT IF YOU KNOW HIS WHERE-
ABOUTS, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ASSOCIATION
OF REVENUE CONSERVATION AND MONEY PROTECTION
OR PHONE 1-800 TOO-KOFF
LAST SEEN AT TIM HORTON'S IN 100 MILE
LET SAVING SOME UNSUSPECTING
SENIOR BE YOUR REWARD