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July 25, 1881
The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Police arrested young man named Stroud on suspicion of involvement in a $25 robbery at Tatnall's flour store, where thieves distracted the clerk with a fake purchase. Stroud was released after clerk failed to identify him.
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Arrested on Suspicion.
On Saturday afternoon the police arrested a young man named Stroud on suspicion of having been concerned in the robbery at Tatnall's flour store on Thursday afternoon.
The facts of the robbery briefly stated are about as follows: During the absence of one of the firm at bank two men entered the store at different times and got two $10 bills changed. Shortly afterward, a third party entered and asked to purchase some feed. The clerk took his supposed customer to the back part of the store, to look at the feed. The man was very particular in regard to the quality of the article he desired to purchase, and kept the clerk engaged for some time examining upon its qualities. While thus engaged a confederate entered the office and rifled the money drawer of about $25, and then escaped. The supposed customer also left after he thought his pal had escaped.
The man who was arrested was taken before the clerk, but as he failed to identify him, was released.
On Saturday afternoon the police arrested a young man named Stroud on suspicion of having been concerned in the robbery at Tatnall's flour store on Thursday afternoon.
The facts of the robbery briefly stated are about as follows: During the absence of one of the firm at bank two men entered the store at different times and got two $10 bills changed. Shortly afterward, a third party entered and asked to purchase some feed. The clerk took his supposed customer to the back part of the store, to look at the feed. The man was very particular in regard to the quality of the article he desired to purchase, and kept the clerk engaged for some time examining upon its qualities. While thus engaged a confederate entered the office and rifled the money drawer of about $25, and then escaped. The supposed customer also left after he thought his pal had escaped.
The man who was arrested was taken before the clerk, but as he failed to identify him, was released.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Robbery
Arrest
Suspicion
Flour Store
Theft
Distraction
What entities or persons were involved?
Stroud
Clerk
Where did it happen?
Tatnall's Flour Store
Story Details
Key Persons
Stroud
Clerk
Location
Tatnall's Flour Store
Event Date
Thursday Afternoon And Saturday Afternoon
Story Details
Two men change bills at the store while a firm member is at the bank; a third distracts the clerk examining feed, allowing a confederate to steal $25 from the drawer; Stroud arrested on suspicion but released after non-identification.