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December 21, 1892
Mower County Transcript
Austin, Lansing, Mower County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Federal officers arrest a respected Chicago post office employee for robbing U.S. mail, recovering $800 stolen en route from Peoria to La Crosse. He confesses fully; name withheld due to family sickness. Committed to await trial.
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ROBBED THE MAILS
Well-Known Postoffice Employe Under Arrest at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20. - Federal officers have placed under arrest a well-known postoffice employe, a man of good family and heretofore above suspicion, on a charge of robbing the United States mail. They have recovered $800 that was stolen between Peoria, Ill., and La Crosse, Wis., several weeks ago, and believe this to be but a small portion of the amount taken. The prisoner was taken before United States Commissioner Hoyne and committed in default of bonds of $10,000 to await trial, but owing to probable fatal sickness in the man's family the government authorities desire to suppress the name for the present. A full confession is in the hands of the department, and the stolen money was found buried where the prisoner told the officials he had hidden it.
Well-Known Postoffice Employe Under Arrest at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20. - Federal officers have placed under arrest a well-known postoffice employe, a man of good family and heretofore above suspicion, on a charge of robbing the United States mail. They have recovered $800 that was stolen between Peoria, Ill., and La Crosse, Wis., several weeks ago, and believe this to be but a small portion of the amount taken. The prisoner was taken before United States Commissioner Hoyne and committed in default of bonds of $10,000 to await trial, but owing to probable fatal sickness in the man's family the government authorities desire to suppress the name for the present. A full confession is in the hands of the department, and the stolen money was found buried where the prisoner told the officials he had hidden it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Mail Robbery
Postoffice Employee
Arrest
Chicago
Confession
What entities or persons were involved?
Postoffice Employe
United States Commissioner Hoyne
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Between Peoria, Ill., And La Crosse, Wis.
Story Details
Key Persons
Postoffice Employe
United States Commissioner Hoyne
Location
Chicago, Between Peoria, Ill., And La Crosse, Wis.
Event Date
Dec. 20
Story Details
A well-known postoffice employee from a good family is arrested in Chicago for robbing the United States mail. $800 stolen between Peoria and La Crosse is recovered, believed to be only a portion. He confesses, money found buried as he described, and is committed awaiting trial; name suppressed due to family illness.