When was it published?

April 24, 1867 in Watertown Republican

Domestic News April 24, 1867

Watertown Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hopkins & Willard, Shiftless Looking Man About 35 Or 40 Years Of Age

Q: What keywords are associated?

Burglary, Fort Atkinson, Store Theft, Goods Stolen, Suspect Arrested

Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

Burglary at Hopkins & Willard's store in Fort Atkinson: goods worth a few hundred dollars stolen overnight. Some ($100 worth) recovered from a manure heap and nearby building. A 35-40-year-old man found sleeping on the pile was arrested and jailed in Jefferson.

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Burglary.—We learn from the Fort Atkinson Herald that the store of Hopkins & Willard was broken into during the night, and a few hundred dollars' worth of goods are supposed to have been stolen. Diligent search for the goods and thief was made next morning, and about $100 worth of goods were found buried in a manure heap by the side of the Green Mountain House barn, and a few pieces in an old building near by. A shiftless looking man about 35 or 40 years of age, was caught early the next morning sleeping on the manure pile where the goods were hidden. He was arrested and lodged in jail at Jefferson.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Burglary Fort Atkinson Store Theft Goods Stolen Suspect Arrested

What entities or persons were involved?

Hopkins & Willard Shiftless Looking Man About 35 Or 40 Years Of Age

Where did it happen?

Fort Atkinson

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fort Atkinson

Key Persons

Hopkins & Willard Shiftless Looking Man About 35 Or 40 Years Of Age

Outcome

goods worth a few hundred dollars stolen; about $100 worth recovered; suspect arrested and lodged in jail at jefferson.

Event Details

Store of Hopkins & Willard broken into during the night; goods stolen. Search next morning found some buried in manure heap by Green Mountain House barn and in nearby old building. Man caught sleeping on the manure pile where goods were hidden.