Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
BOY BROKER" RETURNS FOR
TRIAL.

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BOSTON, Mass, April %. : Many
Bostonians who had become victims
of the high fina,ce methods of Robert
Emerson Davie, known as rhe boy
Broker" during his mereori, career ir
this city, are awaiting with consid-
cradle interest the return of the young
man, who was arrested in Rio de Ja-
metro, Brill, and Is due to arrive in
New York in charge of two pouce in
spectors, on the steamer Byron today
or tomorrow.
Davie is only rs years of age now
and was scarcely more than a boy
when he began his career in Boston a
few years ago. He had been a clerk
in brokers' office, but this did not
satisfy his ambition. He went into
business on his own account and cpen-
Ell an elegantly furnished office on
State street. He represented himself
as being closely connected with j..
P. Morgan & Co. and being of pre-
possessing appearance, good address
and pleasant manners, Davie had no
difficulty in winning the good will and
confidence of many wealthy business
men and capitalists. He was always
well dressed, occupied elegant apart
ments in Brookline, had an automo-
bile, and, began to build stately
mansion for himself at Weston, one
of the aristocratic suburbs of Boston.
He pretended to be extremely reli-
gious and on various occasions show
ed surprising familiarity with the BIZ
BILE. His interest in church work won
him the confidence of many religious
persons of wealth and induced even
some ministers to entrust their saw
ings to him for investment.
In short time business became ex-
tt emely brisk and Davie realized large
profits from the Investments entrust-
ed to him. He became quite a social
factor, contributed literally to charit-
able and religious purposes, gave ex-
travagant dinners at his apartment
and spent money lavishly until some
time in the early autumn of last year
when he suddenly disappeared from
Boston, leaving his affairs in a de-
cidedly unsettled condition. Soon com
plants began to pour in from all
sides.
The first complaint that was made
to the police came from Mrs. Hannah
l.. Greenwood, wife Of the Rev. Law
renee B. Greenwood, the evangelist,
who charged that Davie had stolen
S10,550 worth of stock certificates
YRS YRS led ih4 the police sasted to his care.
an investigation into the methods of
the fugitive broker and soon a large
amount of discriminating evidence had
been gathered against Davie. Many
persons, who had been duped
by Davie, refused to make charges
against him, because they were
ashamed to admit how easily they had
been taken in by the dashing young
fnancier. However, several of the
victims began suits and the property
left behind by Davie was seized and
sold at auction.
The police authorities sent pictures
and descriptions of the fugitive Davie
to the authorities throughout the
world and the circular sent to the
chief of police Of Rio de Janeiro, Bra
zil, led to the Identification and the
arrest of Davie in that city on Feb.
90 of this year. Mr.. Slechta, the
American consul in Rio de Janeiro
communicated by wire with the Bos-
ton police and the latter applied to
Secretary of State Knox for pro-
visional order Of detention. The or
der could not be granted, however, as
the charge against Davie was lar
ceny, which is not an extraditable
offense. The charge was changed to
one of embezzlement and the neces-
sary papers were issued by the state
department.
Armed with the extradition papers
and the necessary credentials police
inspectors Pelton and Burr started
from Boston for Rio de Janeiro op
the morning of March 4, and after all
the formalities of extradition had been
completed Davie was turned over to
them by the authorities Of Rio de ia
neiro and the two inspectors with
their prisoner sailed on the Byron for