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February 11, 1905
Martinsburg Herald
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Prussian microscopist Ehrenberg solves a smuggling case by identifying a unique foraminifera in repacked cask sand, pinpointing the customs house where valuables were extracted.
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Microscopic Detective.
Ehrenberg, prince of microscopists some years ago was employed by the Prussian government to investigate a case of smuggling. A cask had been opened, valuables extracted, and the case repacked and shipped onward to its destination. The only clew to the criminals was that the unpacking must have been done at some of the customs houses through which the goods had passed. To all appearances the microscope had a hopeless task. Ehrenberg took some of the sand which had been used in repacking, placed it under the microscope looked through the tube, and behold! there on the sand lay a peculiar specimen of foraminifera. That animal was found only at one place in the world, and told just where the crime had been committed.
Ehrenberg, prince of microscopists some years ago was employed by the Prussian government to investigate a case of smuggling. A cask had been opened, valuables extracted, and the case repacked and shipped onward to its destination. The only clew to the criminals was that the unpacking must have been done at some of the customs houses through which the goods had passed. To all appearances the microscope had a hopeless task. Ehrenberg took some of the sand which had been used in repacking, placed it under the microscope looked through the tube, and behold! there on the sand lay a peculiar specimen of foraminifera. That animal was found only at one place in the world, and told just where the crime had been committed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Smuggling
Microscope
Foraminifera
Ehrenberg
Prussian Government
What entities or persons were involved?
Ehrenberg
Where did it happen?
Customs Houses
Story Details
Key Persons
Ehrenberg
Location
Customs Houses
Event Date
Some Years Ago
Story Details
Ehrenberg investigates smuggling by examining sand from repacked cask under microscope, discovering unique foraminifera that identifies the crime's location.