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June 17, 1901
The Wilmington Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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In Chester on June 17, Italian resident Stefano Michele was arrested at Lamokin Station for attempting to assault 12-year-old Mary Dillon. He enticed her there, but young men and officer Robert Watson intervened, leading to his lockup.
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ITALIAN ASSAULTS GIRL.
Chester, June 17.—Stefano Michele, an Italian, who resides at Thurlow, was arrested last evening by special officer Robert Watson of the P. W. & B. Railroad, at Lamokin Station for attempting to criminally assault Mary, daughter of James Dillon, who is twelve years old. Michele is in the lockup, and Officer Watson will swear out a warrant for his arrest this morning, before Alderman Stockman.
The girl's house is at No. 220 Church Street, and it is alleged that Michele met her last evening, shortly before 8 o'clock on Ashmead Street above Third. He enticed her to the Lamokin freight station, to which place he was followed by a party of young men. They informed Special Officer Watson, who had to open the station for the last train, and who told the young men to watch the couple and to notify him if any wrong doing was attempted.
The young men walked down back of the freight station, and caught Michele just as he was about to assault the girl. They brought him up to the passenger station, and Officer Watson summoned the police patrol.
The prisoner was taken to the lockup to await a hearing, and the girl was sent home. Michele seemed to be partially intoxicated, and would say nothing about the affair, which is likely to cause him considerable trouble.
Chester, June 17.—Stefano Michele, an Italian, who resides at Thurlow, was arrested last evening by special officer Robert Watson of the P. W. & B. Railroad, at Lamokin Station for attempting to criminally assault Mary, daughter of James Dillon, who is twelve years old. Michele is in the lockup, and Officer Watson will swear out a warrant for his arrest this morning, before Alderman Stockman.
The girl's house is at No. 220 Church Street, and it is alleged that Michele met her last evening, shortly before 8 o'clock on Ashmead Street above Third. He enticed her to the Lamokin freight station, to which place he was followed by a party of young men. They informed Special Officer Watson, who had to open the station for the last train, and who told the young men to watch the couple and to notify him if any wrong doing was attempted.
The young men walked down back of the freight station, and caught Michele just as he was about to assault the girl. They brought him up to the passenger station, and Officer Watson summoned the police patrol.
The prisoner was taken to the lockup to await a hearing, and the girl was sent home. Michele seemed to be partially intoxicated, and would say nothing about the affair, which is likely to cause him considerable trouble.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Attempted Assault
Child Victim
Arrest
Italian Immigrant
Police Intervention
What entities or persons were involved?
Stefano Michele
Mary Dillon
Robert Watson
James Dillon
Where did it happen?
Chester, Lamokin Station
Story Details
Key Persons
Stefano Michele
Mary Dillon
Robert Watson
James Dillon
Location
Chester, Lamokin Station
Event Date
June 17
Story Details
Stefano Michele, an Italian from Thurlow, was arrested for attempting to criminally assault 12-year-old Mary Dillon. He enticed her to Lamokin freight station, where young men intervened and alerted officer Robert Watson, leading to his arrest.