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Providence Morning Star
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Burglars entered the Wakefield post office on Sunday night via the cellar window, stealing between $40 and $50 in scrip and postage stamps. They broke into postmaster Mr. Hazard's drawer and attempted but failed to open the safe, leaving no other items taken.
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The post office at Wakefield was entered by burglars, Sunday night, and between $40 and $50 in scrip, and postage stamps stolen. The robbers gained entrance by removing the iron grating from the cellar window, and, once in the cellar, it was an easy task to break the panel of a common door and get into the office. On opening the store, yesterday morning, the money drawer was found on the floor, and Mr. Hazard, the postmaster's private drawer was broken into. A feeble attempt had been made to open the safe, but little damage had been done except to deface the door. Mr. Hazard had a large assortment of clothing, dress goods, boots and shoes, etc., but none were taken.
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Primary Location
Wakefield
Event Date
Sunday Night
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between $40 and $50 in scrip and postage stamps stolen; feeble attempt to open safe, defacing the door; no other items taken.
Event Details
The post office at Wakefield was entered by burglars who removed the iron grating from the cellar window, broke the panel of a door to access the office, and ransacked the money drawer and postmaster's private drawer.