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July 16, 1855
Daily Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
What is this article about?
W. C. DePauw, President of the Bank of Salem, lost a $2,700 package of notes on a train from New Albany to Salem on Saturday. He failed to telegraph due to downed lines and pursued a suspected thief northward.
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W. C. DePauw, Esq., President of the Bank of Salem, went from New Albany to Salem on Saturday, having with him a package of notes, principally on his own bank, amounting to $2,700. On leaving the cars at Salem, he left the package on his seat, and did not miss it until the cars were out of reach. He attempted to telegraph his loss to different points on the road (N. A. and S.) but the line was unfortunately down (as usual) and he did not succeed. The car on which the money was left returned on Monday, but the conductor had not seen or heard anything of it. Mr. DePauw passed through the city yesterday on his way north to try and identify a person who is believed to have taken the money.
Lafayette (Ind.) Courier.
Lafayette (Ind.) Courier.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Train Theft
Lost Notes
Bank President
Telegraph Failure
What entities or persons were involved?
W. C. Depauw
Where did it happen?
Train From New Albany To Salem
Story Details
Key Persons
W. C. Depauw
Location
Train From New Albany To Salem
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Bank president leaves package of $2,700 notes on train seat, misses it after departure, fails to telegraph due to downed line, car returns without it, pursues suspected taker.