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July 21, 1877
The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
At police hearings, William Bowman accuses Joshua Cooper of stealing $2 from his vest; Cooper confesses to taking $1.50 found on a lounge and spending it on cigars, sentenced to $200 bail for court.
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STOLE $1.50.
Last evening at the police hearings, William Bowman charged Joshua Cooper with stealing two dollars that belonged to him. In his testimony Bowman stated that when he went to work in the morning he left two dollars in the pocket of his vest which was hanging in his room, and that when he came home the money was gone. He went to Cooper, and told him that he took the money. The prisoner being allowed the privilege of speaking said that he did not steal two dollars. The squire: How much did you steal? The prisoner: I stole $1.50. I found it on the lounge tied up in a handkerchief. I spent the money for cigars. Cooper was taken back into the cells under sentence of $200 bail for court.
Last evening at the police hearings, William Bowman charged Joshua Cooper with stealing two dollars that belonged to him. In his testimony Bowman stated that when he went to work in the morning he left two dollars in the pocket of his vest which was hanging in his room, and that when he came home the money was gone. He went to Cooper, and told him that he took the money. The prisoner being allowed the privilege of speaking said that he did not steal two dollars. The squire: How much did you steal? The prisoner: I stole $1.50. I found it on the lounge tied up in a handkerchief. I spent the money for cigars. Cooper was taken back into the cells under sentence of $200 bail for court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Theft
Police Hearing
Bail
Stolen Money
What entities or persons were involved?
William Bowman
Joshua Cooper
Story Details
Key Persons
William Bowman
Joshua Cooper
Event Date
Last Evening
Story Details
William Bowman charges Joshua Cooper with stealing two dollars left in his vest pocket; Cooper admits stealing $1.50 found on a lounge in a handkerchief, spent on cigars, and is held on $200 bail for court.