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July 11, 1888
Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Frederick Brown, a colored man, was arraigned in court for stealing a 10-cent bottle of blacking from the P. W. & B. railroad station toilet room. He claimed he only picked it up to look at it and was fined $1 and costs for disorderly conduct instead of larceny.
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A Petty Thief.
Frederick Brown, colored, was arraigned at this morning's session of the Court charged with the larceny of a bottle of blacking, valued at 10 cents, from the toilet room at the P. W. & B. railroad station. The evidence showed that he entered the place and had the blacking in his hand when he was seized and handed over to Officer Burrough. The prisoner claimed that he had only picked it up to look at it, when he was arrested, and Judge Lynam decided not to hold him for larceny, but to impose a fine of $1 and costs, for disorderly conduct.
Frederick Brown, colored, was arraigned at this morning's session of the Court charged with the larceny of a bottle of blacking, valued at 10 cents, from the toilet room at the P. W. & B. railroad station. The evidence showed that he entered the place and had the blacking in his hand when he was seized and handed over to Officer Burrough. The prisoner claimed that he had only picked it up to look at it, when he was arrested, and Judge Lynam decided not to hold him for larceny, but to impose a fine of $1 and costs, for disorderly conduct.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Petty Theft
Larceny
Court Case
Disorderly Conduct
Fine
What entities or persons were involved?
Frederick Brown
Officer Burrough
Judge Lynam
Where did it happen?
P. W. & B. Railroad Station
Story Details
Key Persons
Frederick Brown
Officer Burrough
Judge Lynam
Location
P. W. & B. Railroad Station
Story Details
Frederick Brown was caught with a bottle of blacking in the railroad station toilet room, claimed he was just looking at it, and was fined for disorderly conduct rather than larceny.