Something we have noticed -- for what it's worth -- is that "The Boston Burglar" seems to have been written by someone unfamiliar with Boston USA. Charlestown Prison is only about two miles from the heart of Boston -- Charlestown has been part of Boston since 1874. It would seem unlikely that a prisoner would be taken to Charlestown Prison by train -- or that there would be many stations in between if they did. Anyway East of Boston is the sea. Charlestown is North of Boston. About an hours walk away.
Cheers, Joy