Benjamin Franklin Carter

Clipping From Newtown paper 1925

    The Constable of Newtown 

Benjamin Franklin Carter .

1( Boy arrested after school shooting
There was a shooting in one of the grades of the Newtown public school near closing time Thursday afternoon. Robert Clark brought a gun to school and fired at another boy. The boy fired upon dodged in time to save himself.
The teacher had left her desk a few moments previously; otherwise she might have been shot, as the ball [bullet] passed where she had been sitting. Constable Carter secured the shooting iron.
The School Board brought a complaint against Robert of carrying deadly weapons, which resulted in his being arrested. At a hearing before Justice Croasdale, he was bound over to appear in Juvenile court. Judge Ryan heard the case, and the evidence resulted in Robert being committed to the Glen Mills School [for juvenile offenders, located in Delaware County].

2( Intruder sentenced to county jail'

Frank Smith, of Trenton, was arrested in Newtown last Sunday morning by Constable Carter. He was taken before Justice Croasdale, who sent him to the county jail for 20 days on charges of disorderly conduct and nuisance.

Smith entered the home of Dr. Crewitt unannounced. He was discovered leaving the parlor by Miss Crewitt, who notified the constable and had the intruder arrested.

At the hearing, Smith was partially identified as one of the two men who a few weeks ago called at Dr. Gracey's and left in a suspicious manner. Smith had also called at Dr. Parker's and Dr. Smith's.

It is thought he was looking for drugs with which to satisfy his craving. He claimed to be a World War veteran.