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Domestic News
February 15, 1851
Richmond Daily Times
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Pittsburgh plagued by desperate gang committing nightly street robberies and arsons. Four half-grown boys arrested for knocking down and robbing gentleman O'Neil; suspected part of gang that destroyed buildings by fire.
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BY LAST EVENING'S MAILS.
PITTSBURGH AFFAIRS.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13.
Our city is infested with almost desperate gang of desperadoes. The most outrageous robberies are being perpetrated nightly. Persons are waylaid and knocked down in the streets and then rifled of their money, watches, &c. Four half grown boys were arrested to-day, charged with knocking down a gentleman named O'Neil and robbing him. These are believed to be a part of the gang who besides robbing fired a number of buildings recently destroyed.
BY LAST EVENING'S MAILS.
PITTSBURGH AFFAIRS.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13.
Our city is infested with almost desperate gang of desperadoes. The most outrageous robberies are being perpetrated nightly. Persons are waylaid and knocked down in the streets and then rifled of their money, watches, &c. Four half grown boys were arrested to-day, charged with knocking down a gentleman named O'Neil and robbing him. These are believed to be a part of the gang who besides robbing fired a number of buildings recently destroyed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Pittsburgh Crime
Gang Robberies
Street Assaults
Arson
Boy Arrests
What entities or persons were involved?
O'neil
Where did it happen?
Pittsburgh
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pittsburgh
Event Date
Feb. 13.
Key Persons
O'neil
Outcome
four half grown boys arrested; number of buildings recently destroyed by fire.
Event Details
City infested with desperate gang of desperadoes perpetrating outrageous nightly robberies by waylaying and knocking down persons in streets to rifle money, watches, etc. Gang also fired buildings recently destroyed.