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October 21, 1872
The Petroleum Centre Daily Record
Petroleum Center, Venango County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
James Kenoy's confession reveals that 'Billy' Forrester planned the 1871 Schooler diamond robbery in New Orleans by hiring men to burn steamboats like Thompson Dean and Magenta to distract police, allowing thieves to escape with $100,000 in plunder.
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By the confession of James Kenoy, a noted thief now serving a term in the Tennessee penitentiary, the facts of the Schooler diamond robbery in New Orleans in 1871 have become known. It seems that the robbery was planned by the notorious "Billy" Forrester, and in order to carry it out successfully, the robbers hired men to set fire to steamboats lying at the levee, thus drawing away the attention of the police. The plot was carried out, the steamboats Thompson Dean, Magenta and four others burned, and the robbers got away with $100,000 worth of plunder, which was divided among them and disposed of in different parts of the country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Diamond Robbery
Steamboat Arson
New Orleans Crime
1871 Theft
Billy Forrester
What entities or persons were involved?
James Kenoy
"Billy" Forrester
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
James Kenoy
"Billy" Forrester
Location
New Orleans
Event Date
1871
Story Details
James Kenoy confesses that 'Billy' Forrester planned the Schooler diamond robbery by setting fire to steamboats to distract police, enabling the theft of $100,000 in diamonds.