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Domestic News
October 15, 1893
The Guthrie Daily Leader
Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
In Fort Gibson, Ind. Ter., bridge workers pursued and caught two tramps who stole watches and property from their railroad car, recovered the items, and lashed each thief 50 times on the bare back before letting them go.
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GIVEN FIFTY LASHES.
McAlester, Ind. Ter., Oct. 11.—At Fort Gibson yesterday, some bridge men were side tracked in a bridge car. After their day's work was over they locked up their car and went up town. On their return they found the car door broken open and several watches and other property missing. Supposing the thieves to be tramps, the boys started in pursuit on a hand-car, overtaking two tramps a few miles from town. The missing articles were all recovered and a novel punishment was inflicted. The boys cut a lot of hickory switches and the stalwart foreman administered to each culprit fifty lashes on the bare back and then gave them an opportunity to get away. They made railroad time getting out of sight.
McAlester, Ind. Ter., Oct. 11.—At Fort Gibson yesterday, some bridge men were side tracked in a bridge car. After their day's work was over they locked up their car and went up town. On their return they found the car door broken open and several watches and other property missing. Supposing the thieves to be tramps, the boys started in pursuit on a hand-car, overtaking two tramps a few miles from town. The missing articles were all recovered and a novel punishment was inflicted. The boys cut a lot of hickory switches and the stalwart foreman administered to each culprit fifty lashes on the bare back and then gave them an opportunity to get away. They made railroad time getting out of sight.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Theft
Tramps
Vigilante Punishment
Lashes
Fort Gibson
Railroad Workers
Where did it happen?
Fort Gibson
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fort Gibson
Event Date
Yesterday
Outcome
missing articles recovered; two tramps each given fifty lashes on the bare back and allowed to leave.
Event Details
Bridge men discovered their locked bridge car broken into with watches and property missing after work. Suspecting tramps, they pursued on a hand-car, overtook two tramps a few miles from town, recovered the items, and administered punishment with hickory switches by the foreman.