The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-05
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Peter A. Carroll Returned
to Boston to Meet
Charges
ALLEGED MEMBER
OF SHARPERS' GANG
Captured in Barre Some
Days Ago at Instance of
Boston Police

Inspector John A. Dorsey OF the Bos-
! ton police force came TO Barre yesterday
and took charge of one Peter A. Carroll,
barber living on Keith avenue, who
has been detained at local police head
quarters for several days. Carroll IS
alleged to be one of a gang OF sharpers,
who prey upon widows OF wealth, and
when he reaches Boston tonight lie will
be arragned in municipal court on a
charge of larceny, which further specifies
that he obtained by means of false pre-
fences the sum Of $500 from one Penina
A. Shorey.
The larceny is alleged to have been
committed May 81, 1912. Early in June
of the same year Carroll came to Barre
and secured employment as barber.
All wCnt well until few weeks ago
when Chiefr Sinclair received lette
from the nos.on tnief Inspector OF police
advising him to be on the lookout for
newcomer named Carroll, who was
wanted in connection with alleged
swindling revelations. A still hunt final
ly resulted in the arrest of Carroll, the
barber, who was apprehended on the
afternoon of February 20 by Deputy
Sheriff Harry Gamble on warrant
signed by Chief Justice Wilfred Baker Of
the Massachusetts, supreme court. Car
roll accompanied the officer willingly to
the police station, where he remained
until this morning.
In the interim before the arrival OF In
spector Dorsey yesterday, several efforts
were made to release the man. Carroll
engaged Z. r. Davis and Boston attor-
ney named White, it is said, and late
last week writ of habeas corpus was
served on Deputy Gamble. Chief Justice
John w. Rowell OF the Vermont SUI
preme court held hearing on the pro-
eedure and refused to end the mans de-
tention. In Boston, il is understood, an
effort was made to fight his eXtradition
from Vermont.
When the inspector arrived in the
city yesterday. it was expected that Car
rolls counsel would make determined
fight against his extradition from the
state. Local officers and the Inspector
with Attorney General
Brown, Secretary of State Bailey and
Governor Fletcher in anticipation of the
attempt ts keep Carroll from leaving
In the afternoon, however,
Carroll waived all claims to extradition
papers and volunteered to accompany
.he inspector to Boston this morning.
1t Is believed that the barber-stock
,roker has operated in other sections of
he country. But in the case at issue he
S supposed to be less involved than
thers, who have been arrested, although
le is likely to prove valuable witness
or the state and this fact alone explains
he anxiety which the Boston police
yinced in apprehending him.
Financial operations of an astounding
ature which have recently come to light
n Boston are said to implcate gang
I alleged sharpers which Numbers Car
oil among its members. According to
he inspectors, their principal method
f obtaining money is to interest newly
iidowed women in real estate PROPOSE
ions. When the husband dies, an agent
the gang, it is further alleged, goes
B the widow and induces her to invest
er insurance money in real estate,
In Carroll's case, it is charged that he
egotiated a loan of $500 from Mrs. Pc
ina A. Shorey, giving as security
iece of real estate already mortgaged.
Fhen Boston bank holding a first
lortgage on the property effected a
,reelosure, Mrs. Shorey began to get
lspicious, according to the story. About
nat time Carroll left the city. The bar
,r is alleged to have been on the inside
the case of Mrs. Mary K. Colburn,
no lost some S250,000 in stock specula-
on. The case attracted attention and
lily recently the woman's executor got
new trial in case against Frederick
Prince banker and broker, who is
legged to have handled her account.
Here in Barre Carroll made few ac-
although many came to
low him through his occupation. He is
Danish nationality and speaks English
ther brokenly. He is around 35 years
4.