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Domestic News
January 4, 1916
East Oregonian : E.O
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
What is this article about?
B. F. Keith, agent for O-W.R. & N. railroad at Gibbon, arrested last Friday and formally charged today with larceny by bailee after company found him short in accounts following his heavy drinking in the city.
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Charged With Larceny.
B. F. Keith, O-W.R. & N. agent at Gibbon, was formally charged with larceny by bailee in a warrant issued from the office of Justice of the Peace J. H. Parkes today at the instance of the railroad company officials. Keith was arrested by Sheriff Taylor last Friday but not until today was any formal charge made against him. He came to the city last week and was drinking rather heavily. This caused the company to investigate and it is said they found him short in his accounts. He turned over all of the money he had on his person when arrested.
B. F. Keith, O-W.R. & N. agent at Gibbon, was formally charged with larceny by bailee in a warrant issued from the office of Justice of the Peace J. H. Parkes today at the instance of the railroad company officials. Keith was arrested by Sheriff Taylor last Friday but not until today was any formal charge made against him. He came to the city last week and was drinking rather heavily. This caused the company to investigate and it is said they found him short in his accounts. He turned over all of the money he had on his person when arrested.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Larceny By Bailee
Railroad Agent Arrest
Gibbon
Short Accounts
What entities or persons were involved?
B. F. Keith
J. H. Parkes
Sheriff Taylor
Where did it happen?
Gibbon
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Gibbon
Event Date
Arrested Last Friday, Charged Today
Key Persons
B. F. Keith
J. H. Parkes
Sheriff Taylor
Outcome
arrested, turned over money on person; found short in accounts
Event Details
B. F. Keith, O-W.R. & N. agent at Gibbon, charged with larceny by bailee via warrant from Justice J. H. Parkes at railroad company's instance. Arrested by Sheriff Taylor last Friday after coming to city last week and drinking heavily, prompting investigation revealing account shortages.