Joseph Merritt Co. Celebrates 105 Years of Innovation

On another occasion, the former vice president of the company, Don Sobol, had Perry arrested as part of a fundraiser for the March of Dimes. The Hartford Police Department would come and “arrest” nominated citizens and the bail money to be released was used as a donation to the charity. Sobol did not tell Perry anything in advance. The police came into the building and escorted Perry to a police car on Franklin Avenue. Perry was frisked and cuffed and put in the squad car. Perry did not know what was happening until his employees gathered around laughing. And yes, Perry did pay bail!