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August 21, 1931
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
At El Centro police department, Captain John Mayo's stored cider samples for alcohol testing exploded due to fermentation from warm weather, ruining the evidence. Desk sergeant Bill Mitchell discovered the mess after hearing thuds.
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Evidence Lost As
Cider Blows Up
Captain John Mayo of the El Centro police department is faced with the necessity of gathering new lots of cider for testing as alcoholic contents.
Mayo gathered several gallons of the suspicious cider into new fold three nights ago, and placed it in a suitcase, but he did not count on the weather.
Early this morning, as Bill Mitchell, desk sergeant, was contemplating police reports, he heard muffled thuds from some point to the left of his desk. At first he thought it was the janitor, working in the hallway. But the thuds sounded louder, and Mitchell began to investigate. He even looked in the safe.
The investigations came to an abrupt end when he discovered a liquid trickle leading from the suitcase and spreading over the floor. Hurriedly he opened the suitcase, but not in time to save the last of the cider bottles, every one of which had blown its cap off.
Cider Blows Up
Captain John Mayo of the El Centro police department is faced with the necessity of gathering new lots of cider for testing as alcoholic contents.
Mayo gathered several gallons of the suspicious cider into new fold three nights ago, and placed it in a suitcase, but he did not count on the weather.
Early this morning, as Bill Mitchell, desk sergeant, was contemplating police reports, he heard muffled thuds from some point to the left of his desk. At first he thought it was the janitor, working in the hallway. But the thuds sounded louder, and Mitchell began to investigate. He even looked in the safe.
The investigations came to an abrupt end when he discovered a liquid trickle leading from the suitcase and spreading over the floor. Hurriedly he opened the suitcase, but not in time to save the last of the cider bottles, every one of which had blown its cap off.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Cider Explosion
Police Evidence
Fermentation Mishap
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain John Mayo
Bill Mitchell
Where did it happen?
El Centro Police Department
Story Details
Key Persons
Captain John Mayo
Bill Mitchell
Location
El Centro Police Department
Event Date
Early This Morning, Three Nights Ago
Story Details
Captain John Mayo collected gallons of suspicious cider for alcohol testing and stored it in a suitcase at the police department. Due to warm weather, the cider fermented and exploded, ruining all bottles and losing the evidence, discovered by desk sergeant Bill Mitchell.