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February 17, 1892
Evening Capital Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Night policeman Latourette mistakes the S.P. Co. night operator for a hobo warming himself in the yard engine cab and prepares to arrest him, but discovers the error when the man surrenders.
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ARRESTING A HOBO.
Experience of Night Policeman Latourette in Getting a Man on the Yard Engine.
Last night when the yard engine fireman, Fox, of the S. P. Co., retired at a late hour he discovered a man snugly ensconced in his engine. He called Policeman Latourette who took his mace, an extra shooting iron, and went over to the No. 86 to run his man in.
"I want you" said the vigilant official to the fellow who was warming himself in the cab. The man came out and prepared to surrender himself. Latourette took off his great coat prepared for a long tramp to the cooler with his man. Imagine his surprise to find it was the night operator at the S. P. office, whose fire had gone out and he had stepped into the engine cab to warm himself.
The policeman put his coat on and is hunting for Fox with a club.
Experience of Night Policeman Latourette in Getting a Man on the Yard Engine.
Last night when the yard engine fireman, Fox, of the S. P. Co., retired at a late hour he discovered a man snugly ensconced in his engine. He called Policeman Latourette who took his mace, an extra shooting iron, and went over to the No. 86 to run his man in.
"I want you" said the vigilant official to the fellow who was warming himself in the cab. The man came out and prepared to surrender himself. Latourette took off his great coat prepared for a long tramp to the cooler with his man. Imagine his surprise to find it was the night operator at the S. P. office, whose fire had gone out and he had stepped into the engine cab to warm himself.
The policeman put his coat on and is hunting for Fox with a club.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Mistaken Arrest
Policeman Latourette
Railroad Engine
Hobo
Night Operator
What entities or persons were involved?
Latourette
Fox
Where did it happen?
S. P. Co. Yard Engine No. 86
Story Details
Key Persons
Latourette
Fox
Location
S. P. Co. Yard Engine No. 86
Event Date
Last Night
Story Details
Fireman Fox discovers a man in the engine cab and calls policeman Latourette to arrest him as a hobo. Latourette confronts the man, who surrenders, but it turns out to be the night operator seeking warmth after his office fire went out. Latourette then seeks Fox with a club.