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Lincoln County Leader
Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon
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In Barranquilla, United States of Colombia, two young men of high social standing, one a nephew of a high official, stole $250,000 from the mail by breaking into the post office at night. Much of the money was recovered from them, with the rest expected to be reimbursed by relatives.
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Advices from Barranquilla, United States of Colombia, tell of the theft of $250,000 by two young men of high social standing. One is a nephew of a high official. The money was in course of transmission through the mail. The robbery was accomplished by breaking into the postoffice at night. The next day, the deed being discovered, inquiry was set on foot and a large part of the stolen money was found in the possession of the two young men. The balance was unrecovered, but will probably be reimbursed by relatives of the young men, to save them from the consequences of their crime.
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Barranquilla, United States Of Colombia
Outcome
a large part of the stolen money was found in the possession of the two young men. the balance was unrecovered, but will probably be reimbursed by relatives of the young men, to save them from the consequences of their crime.
Event Details
Advices from Barranquilla tell of the theft of $250,000 by two young men of high social standing. One is a nephew of a high official. The money was in course of transmission through the mail. The robbery was accomplished by breaking into the postoffice at night. The next day, the deed being discovered, inquiry was set on foot.