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November 1, 1927
The Cordele Dispatch
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In New York, a burglar disguised in all black to evade detection in the dark robbed a university community house, attacked the dietitian who spotted him, and was caught by students before being paraded before detectives.
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INVISIBLE THIEF MADE VISIBLE TO DETECTIVES
NEW YORK, November 1-(AP)- A burglar camouflaged so as to be invisible in the dark was paraded before detectives at the police line-up today.
The burglar, who described himself as Albert Goethart, 27, a machinist, of Paterson, N. J., wore a black cap, black sweater and coat, black gloves and shoes, and a black mask.
He admitted burglarizing the New York university community house, where he said he was formerly employed as a porter, and choking Miss Bonnie Olsen, house dietitian, when she discovered him despite his camouflage. He was arrested after a struggle with students awakened by Miss Olsen's screams.
NEW YORK, November 1-(AP)- A burglar camouflaged so as to be invisible in the dark was paraded before detectives at the police line-up today.
The burglar, who described himself as Albert Goethart, 27, a machinist, of Paterson, N. J., wore a black cap, black sweater and coat, black gloves and shoes, and a black mask.
He admitted burglarizing the New York university community house, where he said he was formerly employed as a porter, and choking Miss Bonnie Olsen, house dietitian, when she discovered him despite his camouflage. He was arrested after a struggle with students awakened by Miss Olsen's screams.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Invisible Burglar
Camouflage Disguise
University Burglary
Choking Assault
Police Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Albert Goethart
Miss Bonnie Olsen
Where did it happen?
New York University Community House, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Albert Goethart
Miss Bonnie Olsen
Location
New York University Community House, New York
Event Date
November 1
Story Details
A burglar named Albert Goethart, disguised in all black to be invisible in the dark, admitted to burglarizing the New York university community house where he formerly worked as a porter. He choked Miss Bonnie Olsen, the house dietitian, when she discovered him. He was arrested after a struggle with awakened students following her screams.