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June 10, 1897
The Butler Weekly Times
Butler, Bates County, Missouri
What is this article about?
In Atlanta, J. P. Crocker found dead with bullet wound, initially ruled suicide. Administrator discovers $20,000 in gold in rusty safe. Widow admits knowing of safe but sworn to secrecy. Death now theorized as murder by burglars.
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Finds $20,000 in the Safe.
Atlanta, Ga., June 2 - Ten days ago J. P. Crocker was found dead in his front yard with a bullet hole in his temple, and the case was passed over as one of suicide. The administrator found in the cellar of his house an iron safe, the locks of which were rusty with age.
Inside was $20,000 in gold, besides valuable papers.
Then the widow acknowledged that she knew of the safe, but had been sworn by her husband to secrecy even from her children.
Even then she did not dream of such an amount of money being in it. The theory of death now is murder at hands of the burglars.
Atlanta, Ga., June 2 - Ten days ago J. P. Crocker was found dead in his front yard with a bullet hole in his temple, and the case was passed over as one of suicide. The administrator found in the cellar of his house an iron safe, the locks of which were rusty with age.
Inside was $20,000 in gold, besides valuable papers.
Then the widow acknowledged that she knew of the safe, but had been sworn by her husband to secrecy even from her children.
Even then she did not dream of such an amount of money being in it. The theory of death now is murder at hands of the burglars.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Hidden Gold
Suspected Murder
Suicide Coverup
Family Secret
Atlanta Crime
What entities or persons were involved?
J. P. Crocker
Widow
Administrator
Where did it happen?
Atlanta, Ga.
Story Details
Key Persons
J. P. Crocker
Widow
Administrator
Location
Atlanta, Ga.
Event Date
Ten Days Before June 2
Story Details
J. P. Crocker found dead in yard with bullet in temple, initially suicide. Rusty safe in cellar contains $20,000 gold and papers. Widow knew of safe but kept secret per husband's oath. Now suspected murder by burglars seeking the money.