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Domestic News
May 17, 1848
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Liquor merchant Mr. Wesjohan in Cincinnati robbed of $3,500 on the 17th by two young men who distracted him in his store on Broadway below Columbus St.
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Mr. Wesiohan, liquor merchant, on Broadway, just below Columbus St., Cincinnati, was robbed on the 17th of $3,500. A couple of young men stepped into his store, pretending they wished to make a purchase. Mr. Wesjohan walked upstairs with one of them, to show him the goods he enquired for, leaving the other alone in the store. When he returned, the gentleman left below had taken himself off. The other gentleman immediately stepped out, and in a few minutes Mr. Wesjohan discovered that his drawer had been broken open and its contents abstracted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Cincinnati Robbery
Liquor Merchant
Store Theft
Young Men
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Wesiohan
Mr. Wesjohan
Where did it happen?
Cincinnati
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cincinnati
Event Date
The 17th
Key Persons
Mr. Wesiohan
Mr. Wesjohan
Outcome
robbed of $3,500; drawer broken open and contents abstracted
Event Details
A couple of young men stepped into his store pretending to make a purchase. Mr. Wesjohan walked upstairs with one to show goods, leaving the other alone in the store. Upon return, the one left below had left, the other stepped out, and soon the drawer was discovered broken open with contents gone.