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Domestic News
December 17, 1906
The Daily Ardmoreite
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
In Tishomingo, prisoner Calvin Cravens stole Mrs. P. C. Kemp's purse containing $15 from the depot waiting room while en route to jail. The purse and money were found on him upon arrival and returned to her by Jailer Niblack.
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PRISONER STOLE PURSE.
Mrs. P. C. Kemp of Tishomingo Relieved of Purse by Prisoner in Tishomingo Waiting Room.
Purse Was Found.
Mrs. P. C. Kemp of Tishomingo had her pocket book stolen from her yesterday in the depot at Tishomingo by a prisoner en route to the jail here from that point.
Mrs. Kemp was in the waiting room of the station to take the train to Ardmore. At the same time a large number of prisoners in charge of the marshals, en route here to be placed in jail, were in the room. Mrs. Kemp left her pocketbook containing $15.00 on the seat and one of the prisoners saw his opportunity and secreted it about his person.
Yesterday afternoon immediately after arriving at the jail the missing purse and money was found on the person of Calvin Cravens, one of the negro prisoners.
Both purse and money was returned to Mrs. Kemp today by Jailer Niblack.
Mrs. P. C. Kemp of Tishomingo Relieved of Purse by Prisoner in Tishomingo Waiting Room.
Purse Was Found.
Mrs. P. C. Kemp of Tishomingo had her pocket book stolen from her yesterday in the depot at Tishomingo by a prisoner en route to the jail here from that point.
Mrs. Kemp was in the waiting room of the station to take the train to Ardmore. At the same time a large number of prisoners in charge of the marshals, en route here to be placed in jail, were in the room. Mrs. Kemp left her pocketbook containing $15.00 on the seat and one of the prisoners saw his opportunity and secreted it about his person.
Yesterday afternoon immediately after arriving at the jail the missing purse and money was found on the person of Calvin Cravens, one of the negro prisoners.
Both purse and money was returned to Mrs. Kemp today by Jailer Niblack.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Tishomingo Theft
Prisoner Stole Purse
Calvin Cravens
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. P. C. Kemp
Calvin Cravens
Jailer Niblack
Where did it happen?
Tishomingo
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Tishomingo
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Mrs. P. C. Kemp
Calvin Cravens
Jailer Niblack
Outcome
purse and $15 returned to mrs. kemp today by jailer niblack.
Event Details
Mrs. P. C. Kemp had her pocketbook containing $15 stolen from the seat in the Tishomingo depot waiting room by prisoner Calvin Cravens, who was en route to jail with other prisoners under marshals. The purse was found on Cravens upon arrival at the jail yesterday afternoon.