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Domestic News
December 10, 1870
Washington Standard
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
What is this article about?
Repeated thefts and burglaries in Steilacoom caused excitement as no suspect was identified until discovered to be a convict sentenced to the penitentiary who was allowed freedom by his keeper. It is unknown if the keeper shared the spoils.
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A Convict Thief.--Repeated thefts and burglaries recently committed at Steilacoom, created considerable excitement and discussion from the fact that there appeared to be no one in the community against whom suspicion could be directed as the depredator. Last week the mystery was cleared up by the discovery that these depredations had all been committed by a convict under sentence to the penitentiary, who had been allowed the freedom of the town by the keeper. It has not been ascertained yet if the keeper divided the spoils with his trusted friend.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Steilacoom Thefts
Convict Burglaries
Penitentiary Prisoner
Keeper Complicity
Where did it happen?
Steilacoom
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Steilacoom
Event Date
Last Week
Outcome
mystery cleared up by discovery; unclear if keeper shared spoils
Event Details
Repeated thefts and burglaries committed by a convict under sentence to the penitentiary, who was allowed freedom of the town by the keeper, creating excitement as no community suspect was initially identified.