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A subsequent investigation and "threats of criminal prosecution" against French, who claimed innocence and acting in sincere good faith, failed to result in penalizing action.<ref name=nytimesobit/> Despite the established nature of forgery, the authorship of the fake letter was never determined.

A subsequent investigation and "threats of criminal prosecution" were launched against French, who claimed innocence, having been deceived and acting in sincere good faith.<ref>[[Harvard University]] (1883). [https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_School_Herald/SugBAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=stephen+b.+french+stalwart&pg=PA146&printsec=frontcover The School Herald: Vol. 2], p. 146. ''Google Books''. Retrieved May 25, 2023.</ref> No penalizing action materialized; Despite the established nature of forgery, the authorship of the fake letter was never determined.<ref name=nytimesobit/>

==Death==

==Death==