When was it published?

March 24, 1865 in Walla Walla Statesman

Domestic News March 24, 1865

Walla Walla Statesman

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Neil Gillespie, John Dunmore, Jos. Fowler, Capt. Mccown

Q: What keywords are associated?

Robbery, Soldiers, Shoe Shop, Fort Walla Walla, Arrest

Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington

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What is this article about?

On Tuesday, a soldier and accomplices robbed a town shoe shop of $222.50 after scouting the money's location earlier. Three soldiers from Capt. McCown's Company E at Fort Walla Walla—Neil Gillespie, John Dunmore, and Jos. Fowler—were arrested, with $55 recovered.

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Robbery.—On Tuesday last a soldier stepped into a shoe-shop in town and asked to have a job of mending done—paying the price in advance. In company with four others, he returned in the evening—having noticed where the money was placed in the morning—and while engaged with the only workman in the shop, examining some boots, one of them stole a purse out of a coat pocket, containing $222.50. Neil Gillespie, John Dunmore and Jos. Fowler, of Capt. McCown's Company E., stationed at Fort Walla Walla, have been arrested and fifty-five dollars of the money recovered.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Robbery Soldiers Shoe Shop Fort Walla Walla Arrest

What entities or persons were involved?

Neil Gillespie John Dunmore Jos. Fowler Capt. Mccown

Where did it happen?

Town

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Town

Event Date

On Tuesday Last

Key Persons

Neil Gillespie John Dunmore Jos. Fowler Capt. Mccown

Outcome

three suspects arrested; $55 of the $222.50 recovered.

Event Details

A soldier entered a shoe shop in town, paid in advance for mending, noted money location. Returned evening with four others; while distracting workman with boots, one stole purse with $222.50 from coat pocket. Neil Gillespie, John Dunmore, and Jos. Fowler of Capt. McCown's Company E at Fort Walla Walla arrested.