New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
LANE GANG CAUGHT
 IN WESTERN STATE
Alleged Sharpers Who Operated
 Here Under Arrest
WORKED FAKE CHECK GAME
Engaged Place OH Arch Street and
 Secured Tires With Worthless Paper--Flittcd Just Before Police SWoope1 Down on Them.

Word has been received by Cap tain Harry Haynes, manager of the New Britain Credit Rating bureau, that the members of the Lane and Porter gang, alleged sharpers and bad check manipulators, have been rounded up by the police in Utah. Captain Haynes has notified the To- cal police department and Detec- tive Sergeant William P. McCue is cover whether members of the gang will be wanted here to answer q charge Of passing a worthless check,
 Several months ago the gang with an agent operating under the name of Arthur Lane, arrived in New Britain and hired the old Simmons Battery Co, station on Arch street ostcnsibly to set lip in business. They announced that they were opening a local branch of the Rex Mfg. Co.,. of Connersville. Ind. Lane is Q one-armcd man who posed while here as q veteran of the World war.
 In talking with local men. Lane l answered a question as to why the company was setting up a local branch Of the factory here, that his uncle was the owner of the Rex Mfg Co.,, and his father held a big 1 position in the concern. He stated 1 that to give him something to do they planned 10 open the branch office here and therefore had sent him 10 New Britain,
 Gang Makes Getaway
 An investigation by Captain Haynes of the credit rating bureau led that organization 10 warn bust ness people abolt the city that they were engaged in work of a decided ly suspicious character. His inves- tigation later led him 10 give his information 10 the police. Detective sergeant McCue started an invcsti- nbAlVl anu 'lll'l ti0lr T tb lI44I4E itl tain facts in the case, found that Lane and his accomploos were wanted in other cities. Plans were made 10 swoop down on them, but 'he birds flew the coop just before the police sought them.
 While here. Lane travelled in a large expensive automobile which has since been found to have been stolen. They came here also with a small truck and body which they , later sold to the DuCO Finishing Co. l There was also a rcflnishing ma ! chine which was taken from q man | by the name of May in Burlington. 1 Nt.. which they had here. This was | recovered and returned 10 the right full owner.
 Gave Worthless StS0 Cheek
 On the morning of the coup planned by the police. at an carly hour, the members of the gang started to make their getaway. They were badly in need Of tires with which to equip their automopile. 1 They stopped ;,t the New England 1 Radiator Works on East Main street and secured two tires giving as pay lnent for them q check Of SlS0. This was later found to be worthless.
 Ii is doubtful if Lane or his pals . will be brought to this city because Of the fact that they are wanted in several other cities. It is reported that the authorities at Wilkesbarre, i Pa, have hecn seeking the gang as being responsible for getting away with goods and merchandise and of 1 passing worthless cheeks amounting in all to $14.0pO while those in Bur lington. Vt. and other cities want them for mulctine the people out Of between $5.oO0 and S7.o0Q.
 The gang was unable 10 operate in this city for more money than the $lS0 they secured because of the quick and efficient investigation of Captain Haynes who caused their credit in the city to be stopped. The Radiator Co. was the only concern in the city known 10 have lost money through the work of the gang.