When was it published?

November 17, 1840 in Southport Telegraph

Domestic News November 17, 1840

Southport Telegraph

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Gang Of Robbers, New York Arrests, Theft Scheme, Sliding Panel House, Street Robberies

Kenosha, Southport, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

In New-York, upwards of twenty members of a gang of thieves who operated a systematic plunder scheme using a decoy house with sliding panels, robbed dwellings, and stripped people in streets have been arrested and will be brought to justice.

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A Gang of Robbers.—A gang of thieves have been arrested in New-York that for some time have been carrying on a systematic scheme of general and daring plunder. A house was fitted with sliding panel entrances to its rooms. In these latter men were decoyed and robbed, while there were so many means of exit from the building it was impossible to catch the rogue. Besides this they entered and robbed dwellings, and even stripped people in the lonely streets. Upwards of twenty of the gang have been taken, and will be brought to justice.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Gang Of Robbers New York Arrests Theft Scheme Sliding Panel House Street Robberies

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Outcome

upwards of twenty of the gang have been taken, and will be brought to justice.

Event Details

A gang of thieves have been arrested in New-York that for some time have been carrying on a systematic scheme of general and daring plunder. A house was fitted with sliding panel entrances to its rooms. In these latter men were decoyed and robbed, while there were so many means of exit from the building it was impossible to catch the rogue. Besides this they entered and robbed dwellings, and even stripped people in the lonely streets.