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Story January 20, 1938

The Skyland Post

West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

Three young Lansing school boys aged 10-16 broke into a local restaurant during a basketball game, stealing $5; they confessed and face juvenile court, with two having prior robbery offenses.

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THREE SCHOOL BOYS
ROB LANSING CAFE

Three Lansing school boys broke
into the restaurant at Lansing last
Friday night while the basketball
game was in progress and stole
about $5 in cash, it was reported
this week.

The three boys are Walter Camp-
bell, age 16; Bryon Carter, age 13
and Paul Davis, age 10. It was
stated that they had confessed to
the theft. A hearing before the
juvenile judge, J. D. Stansberry,
will probably be held soon. Two
of them are said to have been guilty
of robbery charges before.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment

What keywords are associated?

School Boys Robbery Theft Juvenile Confession Prior Charges

What entities or persons were involved?

Walter Campbell Bryon Carter Paul Davis J. D. Stansberry

Where did it happen?

Lansing

Story Details

Key Persons

Walter Campbell Bryon Carter Paul Davis J. D. Stansberry

Location

Lansing

Event Date

Last Friday Night

Story Details

Three Lansing school boys, Walter Campbell (16), Bryon Carter (13), and Paul Davis (10), broke into a restaurant during a basketball game, stole about $5 in cash, confessed to the theft, and will likely face a hearing before juvenile judge J. D. Stansberry. Two have prior robbery charges.

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