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January 14, 1899
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Four oyster dredgers from Baltimore, unpaid after being abandoned near Cone River, were arrested for vagrancy in Washington and sentenced to 15 days imprisonment by Judge Kimball for shelter.
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OYSTER DREDGERS IN DISTRESS.—Four men who had made their way to Washington from Cone river were arrested yesterday on the charge of vagrancy. Until a few days ago, they said, they had been employed as dredgers on an oyster boat which set out from Baltimore, agreeing to serve for $2.50 per month and their board. Their captain kept them about three weeks and then set them ashore near the mouth of Cone river without paying them anything. Judge Kimball yesterday sentenced them to fifteen days' imprisonment, so that they might be kept dry and warm. The names given are Otto Craig, Crine Rothman and John and Frank Miller.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Oyster Dredgers
Vagrancy Arrest
Unpaid Wages
Baltimore Boat
Washington Sentencing
What entities or persons were involved?
Otto Craig
Crine Rothman
John Miller
Frank Miller
Judge Kimball
Where did it happen?
Washington, Near The Mouth Of Cone River, Baltimore
Story Details
Key Persons
Otto Craig
Crine Rothman
John Miller
Frank Miller
Judge Kimball
Location
Washington, Near The Mouth Of Cone River, Baltimore
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Four men employed as oyster dredgers on a boat from Baltimore were abandoned unpaid near Cone River after three weeks and arrested for vagrancy in Washington, sentenced to 15 days imprisonment for warmth and shelter.