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Palmist Redfern Arrested in Boston Palmistry Scams
Palmist John J Redfern known as Professor Redfern and Hawley is arrested in New York on larceny charges from multiple women led by Mrs. Taylor of Huntington Avenue Boston. Victims accuse him of pocketing about fifty thousand dollars through stock investments after seances and palm readings. Police report a wider pattern including a switch scam and a failed stock issue.
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Taylor
Huntington Avenue
Ryan
Boston
Boston Police
Pelham Building
John J. Redfern
Mrs. Taylor
Redfern
Pelletier
Margaret FE. Rny
EB. P. Nichols
Em Street
Manchester
N. H
Ryan's
William H. Kohler
Dora T. Coffin
Boylston Street
New York
Philadelphia
William P. Call
Call
West Seventy-second Street
Rochester
Syracuse
F. A. Whitney
Bridgeport
Conn