The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02
/ orman N. Carter, a Bricklayer,
Wanted $4,000 for Which
He Would Keep Mr.. Victor
in Richmond
ARRESTED BY SPECIAL
AGENT JOSEPH Pollen
Sent On to u. S. Grand Jury
and Released on ST 900 Bail.
Alleged to Have Written
Letter, But Did Not Sign 1t.

Arrested on probably the most
unique charge ever recorded In this
section. Lorman n. Carter, Of Brook
dale Park, was yesterday sent o. to
the federal grand fury by United
States Commissioner Flegenhsimer.
Robert y. Lecky a prominent insur-
ance man, furnished the prescribed
bond OF $1,000.
Carter was arrested by Joseph Pol
en-, special agent of the United States
department Of Justice. on Friday
night, the warrant charging him with
having devised a scheme to defraud
by use Of the United States mails"
The offense Is a violation Of section
provides a maximum punishment of
five years In federal prison and a fine
Of $1,000.
offered TO Keep Victor Here.
: The arrest resulted from a letter
received Thursday by Mrs. e. K Vie
teF, wife Of the former German vice
consul, who is now being held In
Henrico county JAIL as dangerous
allen enemy.
Because OF his prominence, Mr..
vietors arrest and intsrnment by the
United States authorities. has attract
ed a great deal Of interest IN this
locality and II is generally believed
that he lie destined TO be transferred
70 the internnent camp at Fort ogie-
thorpe. Georgia. This letter contain
ed an offer to secretly arrange mat
ters 50 that Mr.. Victor would be al
lowed to remain In Richmond during
the entire period Of his internme emit.
thus sparins his family tbs Addftienal
pain OF a complete separation. The
writer offered to do this Ii Mrs. vie-
tor would deliver, At 4 specified hour
and place, $4,000 in cash to a mes
senger who would be sent to receive
the money. II was suggested that
the money be sent by one of Mrs.
vietor's daughters.
Mrs. Victor read the letter and on
FRIDAY morning took II to Assistant
Tinted States r,istr4rt ATTORNEY Hiram
IT. Smith. with the injunction that
he handle the matter as he thought
best, The time set for the meeting
was Friday night. nj $40. and the
place was on the Boulevard between
Broad and Grace streets
Arrest Takes Place.
The letter was placed in the hands
Of Special Agent Pollen. Miss Laura
Victor was asked TO accompany the
ofhcer to the designated place so as
to gather all the evidence before max
ing the arrest. but she refused 20
do SO Mr.. Pollen reached the spot
some time before the given hour and
secreted himself IN the bushes which
grow almost up TO the Sidewalk On
the stroke OF the half hour, a man
strobe slowly down the street and past
the Srot where the officer lay con-
cealei Pollen watched him walk
slo-efy 10 and fro for several minutes
before leaving the shadows When
he became finally convinced that the
pedestrian was his man. he STEPPED
TO the walk and accosted him. Car
ter's first remark sealed his guilt In
the mind Of the officer Amt Ii
funny how innocent folks are always
getting into trouble. he SAID before
the warrant had heen served or any
accusation haen made Before max
ing the start to the marshars once,
Pollen secured several samples of the
mans handwritinE which tailed per-
fectly with Mrs. vietor's letter
AT the rarshai;s office, Carter ad-
rnitted having written the letter, and
waived preliminary hearing.
Carter Is about thirty-three years
old and ts married. He Is bricklaycr
CONTINUED on Second Paee3