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Domestic News June 16, 1896

The Daily Morning Journal And Courier

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

What is this article about?

Meyer Botvich accused boarder Samuel Bloom of stealing his pocketbook containing a $50 check, note, and $22 in bills from his trousers under the pillow on Sunday night. Bloom was arrested by Detective Sergeant Cowles the next morning and held, though no money was found on him.

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Stole a Pocketbook.
Meyer Botvich of 15 Rose street took in Samuel Bloom. a carpenter in the employ of Charles Ratner, to board Saturday. Botvich had a $50 check, a note and $22 in bills in his pocketbook. which he carried in his trousers pocket Sunday night when he went to bed. He rolled up his trousers and put them under his pillow. At 5 o'clock yesterday morning he heard Bloom go out, He got up and went into the kitchen, where he found his trousers lying on the floor. The pocketbook was gone. At 7 o'clock Bloom returned. Meanwhile Detective Sergeant Cowles had been notified of the loss, and he arrested Bloom at 8 o'clock. Bloom said he went out early to see a man. No money was found on him, but he was held until to-day. Bloom came here from New York a month ago.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Pocketbook Theft Arrest Bloom Botvich Detective Cowles

What entities or persons were involved?

Meyer Botvich Samuel Bloom Charles Ratner Detective Sergeant Cowles

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Sunday Night To Yesterday Morning

Key Persons

Meyer Botvich Samuel Bloom Charles Ratner Detective Sergeant Cowles

Outcome

pocketbook with $50 check, note, and $22 in bills stolen; bloom arrested and held until today; no money found on him.

Event Details

Meyer Botvich boarded Samuel Bloom starting Saturday. Sunday night, Botvich placed trousers with pocketbook under pillow. Monday morning at 5 AM, Bloom left; Botvich found trousers on floor, pocketbook gone. Bloom returned at 7 AM; arrested at 8 AM by Detective Sergeant Cowles after notification.

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