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John Hughes Curtis of Norfolk, Va., boat builder; of obstructing the search for the Lindbergh baby; at Flemington, N. J. Defendant Curtis repudiated his original confession that he had hoaxed Col.

From Time Magazine Archive

His croak was a pretence—he had hoaxed us all!

From Acton's Feud A Public School Story by Swainson, Frederick

"Where does—?" began Gissing, quivering; but at that moment, looking round, he saw that it had hoaxed him again.

From Where the Blue Begins by Morley, Christopher

Well, I found Monsieur Armand had hoaxed me.

From The Deputy of Arcis by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott