It was traced from another check.
4 seconds sound clip from the After the Thin Man (1936) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:41:04 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Well, suppose we all go about this thing quietly.
- Dancer? Uh... Oh, yes, there you are.
- You know, that check of Robert's for 20000 was a forgery.
- It was traced from another check.
- I still say, so what's it to me?
- Oh, just a minute, lieutenant... We'll handle it differently.
- Did you deposit that check for $20000 to Robert's account a couple of days ago?
- No.
- Oh, yes you did. I remember your telling me.
[...]