Freshman Admits Sending Candy Bomb to Curley After Grilling by State Police

Two Harvard Freshmen were arrested by State Police and later released for sending a fake bomb to Governor Curley. The two taken into custody were Coorge M. Davis '39, Weld 28, who lives in Buffalo, New York, and Leonard Farmer, Weld 37, who lives in Amherst, Farmer was found to be the culprit, but no action was taken after he signed a statement admitting guilt in the matter. The fake bomb was sent Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock from Harvard square. Davis' name was signed to the package.

It was received yesterday noon by postal authorities who handed it over to the State Police. Finding Davis' name on the package they got in touch with him immediately and took him to the State House for questioning. Later he was brought back to Harvard where the questioning continued.

Davis disclaimed all knowledge of the bomb but said that he believed that his name had been signed by other Weld hall residents in revenge for certain practical jokes he had played on them. He refused to divulge the name of these persons unless they gave permission.

While State Police waited in University Hall Davis went to his room and came back in a moment with Farmer who admitted full guilt in the matter. After signing his statement, Farmer was allowed to go.

Farmer's statement is as follows: "In retaliation for a certain practical joke played on me by G. M. Davis, I sent in his name the so-called joke bomb consisting of candy, and alarm clock, and excelsior to Governor Curley, hoping to embarrass Davis with unwanted publicity."