Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Foreign News
August 25, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Abbeyleix, Ireland, a tame bear staying at an inn foiled two robbers attempting to steal a calf, embracing them overnight until they were captured and jailed in Maryborough.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
LONDON, April 8. We are inform'd from Abbeyleix, in Queen's County, Ireland, that a Man arrived at an Inn, in that Town with a tame Bear for a Show: The Host was unwilling to admit Bruin to a Lodging; but being prevail'd on by the Offer of an extraordinary Reward, he remov'd a Calf, which he had fattening in a Stable, to make Room for his new Guest.
In the Night two notorious Robbers, who had a Mind for a Bit of good Veal against Easter, broke into the Stable with a felonious Intention to steal the Calf; but lifting up the Cloth, under which the Calf was suppos'd to lie, first one and then the other were so lovingly embrac'd by Bruin, and pres'd so earnestly, that they were both prevail'd on to stay all Night. and in the Morning were seiz'd and committed to Maryborough Goal.
The Innkeeper generously remitted the Price of the Lodging to the Bear, for his good Service.
In the Night two notorious Robbers, who had a Mind for a Bit of good Veal against Easter, broke into the Stable with a felonious Intention to steal the Calf; but lifting up the Cloth, under which the Calf was suppos'd to lie, first one and then the other were so lovingly embrac'd by Bruin, and pres'd so earnestly, that they were both prevail'd on to stay all Night. and in the Morning were seiz'd and committed to Maryborough Goal.
The Innkeeper generously remitted the Price of the Lodging to the Bear, for his good Service.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foiled Robbery
What keywords are associated?
Abbeyleix
Ireland
Tame Bear
Robbers
Inn Stable
Foiled Theft
Maryborough Goal
Where did it happen?
Abbeyleix, Queen's County, Ireland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Abbeyleix, Queen's County, Ireland
Outcome
two robbers seized and committed to maryborough goal.
Event Details
A man arrived at an inn in Abbeyleix with a tame bear for a show. The innkeeper reluctantly housed the bear in a stable by moving a calf. That night, two robbers broke in to steal the calf but were embraced and held by the bear until morning, when they were captured.