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Joseph Carter

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty PB00068179

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking time out of your day to read my post.  My intent is to put a smile on your face.  Hopefully you’ll go away with some information you may have forgotten about or did not know.  Now sit back and enjoy the post for the day.

Joseph Force Carter was a New York Supreme Court Judge.  He came up missing on August 6, 1930.  A massive manhunt began and it coined a phrase “pulling a Carter”.   It is reported he had “shady” dealings with a corrupt political machine known as Tammany Hall.   Just prior to his coming up missing he was reported to receive a strange phone call.  Afterwards he cashed two rather large checks.  In 1939 he was declared legally dead.  His body has never been found and his disappearance is still a mystery. 

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Comments (15)

Thomas F. Scanlon
Borgida & Company P. C., CPA's - Manchester, CT
CPA, CFP

James Dray - Well done. Interesting story. Putting the smile on now!

Cheers,

Tom

Jul 14, 2015 09:34 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good norning James,

Sounds like a guy named Jimmy Hoffa!

Make yourself a great day.

Jul 14, 2015 09:46 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning James,

Sounds like a real mystery and as Raymond E. Camp commented along the lines of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance.

Jul 14, 2015 10:08 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

James, sounds like he could not buy his way out of whatever trouble he was in! Enjoy your day!

Jul 14, 2015 10:50 PM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

So what happened to Judge Carter? Did he take a walk in the river in cement shoes?

Jul 14, 2015 11:53 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning James. This is a little creepy. Oh well. I wisyou a great day.

Jul 15, 2015 12:35 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I wonder how many missing persons are actually sitting on a beach somewhere? I could never do that to my family James Dray... 

Jul 15, 2015 12:47 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

James- very interesting!   I love a good mystery. 

Jul 15, 2015 12:57 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

I bet one could write a book and solve this mystery fictionally.  A

Jul 15, 2015 01:00 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Sounds interesting, he just disappeared?  No clues? Or maybe no one is willing to come forward.

Jul 15, 2015 04:48 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi James.  It really sucked to be him.  The case was a dead end.

Jul 15, 2015 09:04 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi James.  Fascinating story I was not aware of.  Thanks.

Jul 15, 2015 09:17 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I've never heard of him but it's a very interesting story.  

Jul 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

I have never heard the phrase "pulling a carter" before. It sort of sounds like another Jimmy Hoffa mystery.

Jul 16, 2015 12:27 AM
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

I would like to pull a "Carter" right now but I would be found on a golf coarse. 

Jul 16, 2015 02:10 AM