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Story
July 29, 1844
The Daily Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Two men posing as lawyers, Bolinski and Ferdinand O'Kilemski, were arrested in Cincinnati for stealing law books and clothing from unattended offices by pretending to be attorneys.
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
Two fellows, with the sounding names of Bolinski and Ferdinand O'Kilemski, have been arrested at Cincinnati, on charges of committing depredations on a somewhat original plan. They appeared to have some acquaintance with the law, they paraded about with green bags on their dexter arm. At times full of books and at others only partially so. In consequence of this display, many thought them to be real bona fide lawyers, and for the purpose of keeping up the character, they were accustomed to pop into the offices of various legal gentlemen—any one happened to be in, a trivial inquiry was the result of their call, but if no one was present they punished the owner's negligence, in leaving his property unguarded, by walking off with a pocket full of law books—generally constituting the plunder. Clothing, &c. were not scorned. Unfortunately for them, however, their prosperous trade has been broken up by the merciless hands of the constable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Fake Lawyers
Law Book Theft
Cincinnati Arrest
Depredations
Green Bags
What entities or persons were involved?
Bolinski
Ferdinand O'kilemski
Where did it happen?
Cincinnati
Story Details
Key Persons
Bolinski
Ferdinand O'kilemski
Location
Cincinnati
Story Details
Two men disguised as lawyers with green bags stole law books and clothing from empty offices in Cincinnati, but were arrested by constables.