San Francisco, May 21, 1906 – In a daring arrest, federal secret service men cornered A. Puter, a notorious land swindler, in the quiet town of Alameda, just 30 miles from the bustling city. Puter, wanted for his alleged complicity in the Oregon land frauds, had been evading authorities for months after his daring escape from detectives at Boston. The elusive Puter had assumed the alias of James William Barr, and it was under this name that he had traveled from the East Coast, leaving a trail of deceit and financial ruin in his wake.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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