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April 19, 1903
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
Nine boys arrested for stealing wheat from Liberty mills rail cars using wire hooks; they implicated a storekeeper who bought the stolen goods, leading to his arrest on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property, with a court date set for Monday.
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STOLE WHEAT AND SOLD IT
Nine Boys Arrested and They Squeal on a Storekeeper.
For some time the Liberty mills have been missing several sacks of wheat nightly from their cars, which were standing on the track along the elevator beside the mills. Complaint was made to police headquarters and Officer Matthews laid in wait and was soon rewarded by seeing nine small boys with long wire hooks and sacks appear on the scene. The boys would adjust their sacks along the car and pull the wheat out, thus securing a sackful in a short time. He nabbed the boys and placed them under arrest. From the boys it was learned that they would find ready buyers for the wheat at a certain store.
The information gained from the boys led to the arrest of the storekeeper, who was charged with receiving and concealing stolen property. At the station the grocer was released on a $250 bond. The case will be aired before Judge Shardein in the Corporation court Monday morning.
Nine Boys Arrested and They Squeal on a Storekeeper.
For some time the Liberty mills have been missing several sacks of wheat nightly from their cars, which were standing on the track along the elevator beside the mills. Complaint was made to police headquarters and Officer Matthews laid in wait and was soon rewarded by seeing nine small boys with long wire hooks and sacks appear on the scene. The boys would adjust their sacks along the car and pull the wheat out, thus securing a sackful in a short time. He nabbed the boys and placed them under arrest. From the boys it was learned that they would find ready buyers for the wheat at a certain store.
The information gained from the boys led to the arrest of the storekeeper, who was charged with receiving and concealing stolen property. At the station the grocer was released on a $250 bond. The case will be aired before Judge Shardein in the Corporation court Monday morning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Wheat Theft
Boys Arrested
Storekeeper Charged
Stolen Property
Police Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Nine Small Boys
Officer Matthews
Storekeeper
Grocer
Judge Shardein
Where did it happen?
Liberty Mills
Story Details
Key Persons
Nine Small Boys
Officer Matthews
Storekeeper
Grocer
Judge Shardein
Location
Liberty Mills
Story Details
Nine boys stole wheat from rail cars at Liberty mills using wire hooks and sold it to a storekeeper; Officer Matthews arrested the boys, who implicated the storekeeper, leading to his arrest for receiving stolen property and release on $250 bond, with court set for Monday before Judge Shardein.