Ben Carter's Brother, Roy Carter, Arrested in Cleveland 1914

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Ohio Historical Society

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Winter 12-1-1914

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ARREST

Of A Colored Boy In City Of Cleveland

Wanted Here For Defrauding An Inn-Keeper

Roy Carter, colored, of Cleveland was brought to Mt. Vernon Saturday morning by Chief of Police Parker and placed in the city lock-up to await arraignment on a charge of defrauding an inn-keeper, preferred against him by A. M. Butler of this city, who operates a hotel near the B. & O. station.

Carter formerly lived here, but has been working at the Erie Bowling Alley in Cleveland. It seems that he contracted a bill of about $8 with Butler during the month of January, 1914. Butler claims this was never paid.

Carter's whereabouts were made known to the chief by Ben Carter, a brother, who lives here. The chief telegraphed Cleveland authorities, who arrested him at 7 o'clock Friday evening. Chief Parker went to Cleveland on the midnight train Friday and returned with Carter Saturday noon.