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Domestic News July 6, 1849

The Daily Crescent

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana

What is this article about?

Burglars entered the jewelry store of Watson & Hildeburn at 76 Market Street, Philadelphia, via a skylight on the 24th, stealing over 200 watches, 100 gold chains, diamond rings, breast-pins, pencils, and other jewelry valued at about $10,000. Thieves remain undetected despite police pursuit.

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BURGLARY IN PHILADELPHIA—The extensive importing jewelry establishment of Messrs. Watson & Hildeburn, 76 Market street, Philadelphia, was entered between 12 and 1 o'clock on the 24th, and robbed of over 200 gold and silver watches, and some 100 or more gold chains of various descriptions, besides a number of diamond rings, breast-pins, pencils, and other valuable jewelry. The property stolen is estimated at about $10,000.
The thieves made their way into the building through a sky-light window, and thus went down to the store. They are yet undetected, though the police are in pursuit. The robbery was a bold and daring one.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Burglary Jewelry Theft Watson Hildeburn Gold Watches Diamond Rings

What entities or persons were involved?

Watson & Hildeburn

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

On The 24th

Key Persons

Watson & Hildeburn

Outcome

robbed of over 200 gold and silver watches, 100 or more gold chains, diamond rings, breast-pins, pencils, and other jewelry estimated at $10,000. thieves undetected, police in pursuit.

Event Details

The importing jewelry establishment at 76 Market street was entered between 12 and 1 o'clock through a sky-light window. Thieves went down to the store and committed a bold and daring robbery.

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