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February 23, 1887
Rock Island Daily Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In New York, Pinkerton's Detective Bangs arrested boy Richard A. Lawrence for stealing parcels from National Express. Detained until he confessed under promise of release, recovering $285. Lawrence shocked when not freed; agency’s right to hold him four days to be challenged in court.
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New York, Feb. 23.—Detective Bangs, of Pinkerton's agency, arrested Richard A. Lawrence, a boy employed by the National Express company, on Friday on a charge of stealing parcels committed to the care of the company. The boy was kept a prisoner at the agency until Monday, when he was taken to the Tombs police court and held for examination. Lawrence says that under promise of being released he confessed to Robert Pinkerton that he had committed the theft and $285 worth was recovered. Lawrence was astonished at Pinkerton not keeping his promise, and the question of the right of the Pinkerton agency to keep a prisoner for nearly four days will be argued on the trial.
New York, Feb. 23.—Detective Bangs, of Pinkerton's agency, arrested Richard A. Lawrence, a boy employed by the National Express company, on Friday on a charge of stealing parcels committed to the care of the company. The boy was kept a prisoner at the agency until Monday, when he was taken to the Tombs police court and held for examination. Lawrence says that under promise of being released he confessed to Robert Pinkerton that he had committed the theft and $285 worth was recovered. Lawrence was astonished at Pinkerton not keeping his promise, and the question of the right of the Pinkerton agency to keep a prisoner for nearly four days will be argued on the trial.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Theft
Arrest
Confession
False Promise
Pinkerton Agency
Legal Detention
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard A. Lawrence
Detective Bangs
Robert Pinkerton
Where did it happen?
New York, Tombs Police Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard A. Lawrence
Detective Bangs
Robert Pinkerton
Location
New York, Tombs Police Court
Event Date
Feb. 23
Story Details
Detective Bangs arrested Richard A. Lawrence for stealing parcels from National Express company; held at agency until confession under promise of release, recovering $285 worth; astonished when promise broken; legality of four-day detention to be argued.