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The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
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Theft of Earl of Crawford and Balcarres' body from Dunecht House chapel in Aberdeen, believed occurred in May; recent discovery prompts recovery negotiations; laborer arrested; thieves possibly from Florence.
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London, Dec. 3.—The theft of the body of the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres from the Mortuary Chapel of Dunecht House, Aberdeen, has created a great sensation. It is believed that it was effected in May last before the vault was closed, and that the covering slabs have only now been disturbed so as to bring the fact to the knowledge of the relations and make them enter into negotiations for the recovery of the body. The agent of the estate received a letter in May stating that the body had been stolen, but, regarding it as a hoax, he did nothing to ascertain the truth of the statement. It is suggested that the thieves are from Florence, where the body was embalmed previous to its removal to Scotland. A laborer has been arrested near Dunecht on suspicion of having been connected with the outrage.
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Aberdeen
Event Date
May Last
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body stolen; laborer arrested on suspicion; negotiations for recovery initiated
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The body of the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres was stolen from the Mortuary Chapel of Dunecht House in May last before the vault was closed. The covering slabs were recently disturbed to alert the relations. The estate agent received a letter in May claiming the theft but dismissed it as a hoax. Thieves are suspected to be from Florence, where the body was embalmed before removal to Scotland. A laborer was arrested near Dunecht on suspicion of involvement.