In a stunning raid, Inspectors charged Sheldon H Burr, president of Burr Bros, with swindling the public out of more than $40 million by fraudulent use of the mails. Burr and his associates, Eugene II Burr, secretary and treasurer, and Frank H Toboy, vice president, were arrested and held on $20,000 bail each.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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