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Domestic News
August 2, 1888
Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Burglars broke into the Atlantic City, N.J., post office near police headquarters on Aug. 1, blowing open the safe and stealing $1,200 in stamps, $200 in cash, and small amounts from registered mail.
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Policemen Fooled.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Aug. 1.-The post-office here was entered by burglars last night or early this morning, the safe blown open and $1,200 in 2 cent stamps and $200 in cash were stolen therefrom.
Besides the above booty a portion of the registered mail matter was rifled and a small sum extracted from the envelopes which were left lying on the floor.
The burglars gained an entrance through the boiler room and then bored through a partition into the mail office where the safe stood. The postoffice adjoins the City Hall and police headquarters, and this job was consummated within twenty-five feet of the officers on duty.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Aug. 1.-The post-office here was entered by burglars last night or early this morning, the safe blown open and $1,200 in 2 cent stamps and $200 in cash were stolen therefrom.
Besides the above booty a portion of the registered mail matter was rifled and a small sum extracted from the envelopes which were left lying on the floor.
The burglars gained an entrance through the boiler room and then bored through a partition into the mail office where the safe stood. The postoffice adjoins the City Hall and police headquarters, and this job was consummated within twenty-five feet of the officers on duty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Post Office Burglary
Atlantic City
Safe Blown Open
Stamps Stolen
Cash Stolen
Where did it happen?
Atlantic City. N. J.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Atlantic City. N. J.
Event Date
Aug. 1.
Outcome
$1,200 in 2 cent stamps and $200 in cash stolen, plus small sum from registered mail; no arrests mentioned
Event Details
Burglars entered post office through boiler room, bored through partition to mail office, blew open safe, stole stamps and cash, rifled registered mail and extracted small sums from envelopes left on floor; occurred within 25 feet of police headquarters