When was it published?

May 11, 1889 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News May 11, 1889

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mitchell Wood, Officer Woodward, Bertie Mcintosh, George Blue

Q: What keywords are associated?

Police Report, Arrest, Suspicious Character, Infanticide, Richmond Murder, Station House

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Local police report notes overnight storm, one prisoner and lodger; mayor handles cases including jailing suspicious Mitchell Wood who confessed to old Richmond murder (doubted), and continuing infanticide charges against Bertie McIntosh and George Blue couple.

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Police Report.-Last night was clear until about 9 o'clock, when there was a wind and rain storm. There was one prisoner and one lodger at the station house. The Mayor this morning disposed of the following cases: Mitchell Wood, colored, arrested by Officer Woodward as a suspicious character, sent to jail. He told the officer that he had killed a colored man in Richmond 19 years ago. The authorities of Richmond were to-day written to for information concerning the matter, but the belief at the station house is that the man is a crank. The cases of Bertie McIntosh, charged with infanticide, and George Blue and his wife for being accessories to the crime, were continued for 30 days, all the parties renewing their bond.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Police Report Arrest Suspicious Character Infanticide Richmond Murder Station House

What entities or persons were involved?

Mitchell Wood Officer Woodward Bertie Mcintosh George Blue

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Last Night And This Morning

Key Persons

Mitchell Wood Officer Woodward Bertie Mcintosh George Blue

Outcome

mitchell wood sent to jail; cases of bertie mcintosh, george blue, and his wife continued for 30 days with bonds renewed; authorities in richmond written to for information

Event Details

Last night clear until 9 o'clock with wind and rain storm; one prisoner and one lodger at station house. Mayor disposed of cases: Mitchell Wood, colored, arrested as suspicious character, claimed to have killed a colored man in Richmond 19 years ago, believed to be a crank. Infanticide case against Bertie McIntosh and accessories George Blue and wife continued.