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The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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In Lynn, Mass., a man broke into Hannah Williams' variety store on Hood Street Wednesday evening, stealing $7 and goods. He attempted to assault her 14-year-old daughter but fled after the children's cries and approaching footsteps. A suspect was arrested but released.
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Lynn, Mass., November 18.
Hannah Williams, Hood street, proprietor of a small variety store, has notified the police that while she was away Wednesday evening, a man broke into the store and stole $7 in money and some goods.
She lives in an apartment at the rear of the house and her three little daughters 10, 12 and 14 years of age, were there.
The man rushed into the bedroom and attempted to assault the 14-year-old girl, but was frightened away by the outcry of the other girls and the sound of approaching footsteps from the street. The police this morning arrested one man on suspicion, but Mrs. Williams could not identify him and he was discharged.
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Lynn, Mass.
Event Date
Wednesday Evening
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stole $7 in money and some goods. attempted assault on 14-year-old daughter but was frightened away. one man arrested on suspicion but discharged after not identified.
Event Details
While Hannah Williams was away, a man broke into her variety store on Hood street, stole $7 and goods. He rushed into the bedroom where her daughters (10, 12, 14 years old) were and attempted to assault the 14-year-old, but was scared off by the girls' outcry and approaching footsteps. Police arrested a suspect but released him.