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Domestic News
June 4, 1868
Danbury Times
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Zophar B. Keeler of Mill Plain detained a man he suspected of lurking near his house after church last Sunday, intending to charge him with attempted burglary, but released him due to lack of evidence.
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Zophar B. Keeler, of Mill Plain, on going home from church, last Sunday, saw a negro lurking about his house. The latter hid behind a box when he saw Keeler's team approach, but when Keeler went up to him he attempted to escape, and was only brought to by the sight of a pistol. Keeler brought him into town, with a view to lodging a complaint against him for attempted burglary, but the man plead innocence of the crime, and as there was really nothing to warrant such a charge, Keeler was induced to let him go.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Mill Plain
Suspected Burglary
Zophar Keeler
Detention
What entities or persons were involved?
Zophar B. Keeler
Where did it happen?
Mill Plain
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mill Plain
Event Date
Last Sunday
Key Persons
Zophar B. Keeler
Outcome
man released due to lack of evidence for attempted burglary charge.
Event Details
Zophar B. Keeler saw a negro lurking about his house after church, detained him at gunpoint when he tried to escape, brought him to town for complaint, but let him go after he pleaded innocence and no evidence supported the charge.