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Domestic News
September 28, 1816
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Norfolk, Mr. William Morcock was knocked down and robbed of a pocketbook containing $10,000 in South Carolina notes by a well-dressed man near the Steam-Boat Wharf last night. The community expresses concern over local ruffians and calls for police action.
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Norfolk, Sept. 24.
ROBBERY.
It will be seen by an advertisement in this day's Beacon, that a Mr. William Morcock was knocked down in the street last night, a little after 9 o'clock, by a well-dressed man, as he was proceeding from the Steam-Boat Wharf to D. Ford's Gardens. He was robbed of his Pocket Book, containing Ten Thousand Dollars, in South-Carolina Notes. We feel much for the loss of Mr. Morcock, but more that our Borough should be infested with such ruffians, and hope that our Police will aid in the means of detecting the robber.
ROBBERY.
It will be seen by an advertisement in this day's Beacon, that a Mr. William Morcock was knocked down in the street last night, a little after 9 o'clock, by a well-dressed man, as he was proceeding from the Steam-Boat Wharf to D. Ford's Gardens. He was robbed of his Pocket Book, containing Ten Thousand Dollars, in South-Carolina Notes. We feel much for the loss of Mr. Morcock, but more that our Borough should be infested with such ruffians, and hope that our Police will aid in the means of detecting the robber.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Norfolk Robbery
Street Assault
William Morcock
Pocket Book Theft
South Carolina Notes
What entities or persons were involved?
William Morcock
Where did it happen?
Norfolk
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Norfolk
Event Date
Last Night
Key Persons
William Morcock
Outcome
knocked down and robbed of pocketbook containing $10,000 in south-carolina notes; no arrests mentioned
Event Details
Mr. William Morcock was knocked down in the street a little after 9 o'clock by a well-dressed man while proceeding from the Steam-Boat Wharf to D. Ford's Gardens and robbed of his pocket book.