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March 30, 1883
Middletown Transcript
Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
During Easter services at Trinity Church in New York, a detective mistakenly arrests Rev. Ethan Curtis, a Camden clergyman, suspecting him of pickpocketing due to his frequent entry and exit while waiting for ladies. He is released after explaining.
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During the Easter services at Trinity Church, New York, a detective arrested the Rev. Ethan Curtis, a Camden, New Jersey, clergyman, and took him to the police station under the supposition that he was a pickpocket. Mr. Curtis excited the detective's suspicions because he was hanging about the door of the church, and going frequently in and out, but he readily explained his queer actions. He was on the lookout for several ladies who were in attendance at the services and whom he did not wish to miss. Ladies will cause even clergymen to caper queerly sometimes, but detectives are getting to be too previous. After a while it will not be safe for an editor to put on his best clothes and go to church.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Mistaken Arrest
Clergyman
Pickpocket Suspicion
Easter Services
Trinity Church
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Ethan Curtis
Where did it happen?
Trinity Church, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. Ethan Curtis
Location
Trinity Church, New York
Event Date
During Easter Services
Story Details
Detective arrests clergyman Rev. Ethan Curtis as a suspected pickpocket during Easter services due to his odd behavior near the church door; Curtis explains he was waiting for ladies and is released.