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December 18, 1900
The Hawaiian Gazette
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
Peter Dorlan, in charge of Olaa Sugar Company's stables at Nine Miles, Hawaii, was robbed of about $300 in gold and silver from his trunk on Monday night. Two Portuguese suspects were arrested the next day and jailed in Hilo.
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HIS TRUNK WAS LOOTED
Peter Donlan Robbed Of a Good Sum.
TWO SUSPECTS IN JAIL
Hilo Talks of a New Cemetery—Telephone System—News of Hawaii.
HILO, Hawaii, Dec. 13.—Peter Dorlan, who has charge of the Olaa Sugar Company's stables at Nine Miles, is loser by about $300 through a burglary, says the Herald. When Mr. Dorlan returned to his room after supper Monday night he found the door broken in, his trunk broken open and contents disturbed. Upon examination he found that upwards of $300 in gold and silver had been taken but the sugar company's drafts and his watch and chain had been left behind. Complaint was made to Officer Kelley, who notified Captain Hitchcock, and together they made an investigation. On Tuesday morning a Portuguese was arrested on suspicion and later in the afternoon another Portuguese was taken into custody. Both men were brought to Hilo and locked up. One of them was convicted at the Kohala term two years ago of throwing an iron bar through a window of a dwelling. He was sentenced to imprisonment and recently pardoned out.
Peter Donlan Robbed Of a Good Sum.
TWO SUSPECTS IN JAIL
Hilo Talks of a New Cemetery—Telephone System—News of Hawaii.
HILO, Hawaii, Dec. 13.—Peter Dorlan, who has charge of the Olaa Sugar Company's stables at Nine Miles, is loser by about $300 through a burglary, says the Herald. When Mr. Dorlan returned to his room after supper Monday night he found the door broken in, his trunk broken open and contents disturbed. Upon examination he found that upwards of $300 in gold and silver had been taken but the sugar company's drafts and his watch and chain had been left behind. Complaint was made to Officer Kelley, who notified Captain Hitchcock, and together they made an investigation. On Tuesday morning a Portuguese was arrested on suspicion and later in the afternoon another Portuguese was taken into custody. Both men were brought to Hilo and locked up. One of them was convicted at the Kohala term two years ago of throwing an iron bar through a window of a dwelling. He was sentenced to imprisonment and recently pardoned out.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Burglary
Theft
Arrest
Hilo
Portuguese Suspects
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Dorlan
Officer Kelley
Captain Hitchcock
Where did it happen?
Hilo, Hawaii; Olaa Sugar Company's Stables At Nine Miles
Story Details
Key Persons
Peter Dorlan
Officer Kelley
Captain Hitchcock
Location
Hilo, Hawaii; Olaa Sugar Company's Stables At Nine Miles
Event Date
Dec. 13
Story Details
Peter Dorlan returned to his room Monday night to find his door and trunk broken open, with $300 in gold and silver stolen. Officer Kelley and Captain Hitchcock investigated, leading to the arrest of two Portuguese suspects Tuesday, one previously convicted and pardoned.