August 8, 1924 – A trap watchman at Lime Point, at the entrance to Hatta Inlet on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, was shot by alleged fish pirates, according to federal officers. Alvin B. Carr and the crew of the gasboat Dolphin have been arrested and are now being held in jail at Craig, suspected of doing the shooting. “Reports received at this office indicate that there is a serious outbreak of trap robberies in the lower end of the district,” said U.S. Attorney Shoup. “We have taken measures to combat the pirate boats and have got results in some districts.” He indicated that the...
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