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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Two men robbed M. Knorr, bar keeper of Conestogo tavern in Philadelphia's Market Street, by distracting him with snuff and stealing his pocket book containing several hundred dollars last Thursday evening. The robbers escaped after Knorr fell while pursuing them.
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ANOTHER DARING ROBBERY.
Last Thursday evening, a little after sunset, two genteel looking persons went into the Conestogo tavern in Market-street, and finding the bar keeper alone, called for a mug of beer. One of them handed M. Knorr a two dollar note to pay for the beer. He took his pocket book, and while in the act of making out the change, one of the fellows threw a handful of snuff into his face, while the other snatched his pocket book, containing several hundred dollars, and both decamped with the prize. Mr. Knorr followed them into the street crying Murder ; but owing to the effect of the snuff, he stumbled and fell upon the pavement. The villains made good their retreat.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Last Thursday Evening
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pocket book containing several hundred dollars stolen; robbers escaped.
Event Details
Two genteel-looking persons entered Conestogo tavern, ordered beer, paid with a two-dollar note; while Knorr made change, one threw snuff in his face, the other snatched the pocket book, and both fled. Knorr pursued but fell due to snuff's effect.