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Domestic News August 7, 1955

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

In Jacksonville, Fla., David Muller and four family members were charged with grand larceny for finding and dividing $21,000 lost from an armored car. Muller admitted the find; $15,000 recovered, with Muller, his wife, and two sisters jailed.

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$21,000 Lands Five In Jail

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - (ANP) David Muller and four members of his family were charged with grand larceny after Muller found a money sack containing $21,000 and proceeded to split it among his relatives.

The money was lost through an escape hatch of an armored car which was taking it to the bank.

Muller, described as "penniless," admitted finding the sack, containing the money, $11 in small bills. He took the money to his sister, Mrs. Rachel Brown, who gave some of it to another sister, Mrs. Emma Pickney.

Muller's wife was arrested after an anonymous tipster told police that Muller had the money. Mrs. Pickney turned over a box containing $4,692 of the loot.

Police said $15,000 of the money has been recovered and that Muller his wife and two sisters are in jail, charged with larceny.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Grand Larceny Found Money Armored Car Family Arrests Jacksonville

What entities or persons were involved?

David Muller Mrs. Rachel Brown Mrs. Emma Pickney

Where did it happen?

Jacksonville, Fla.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Jacksonville, Fla.

Key Persons

David Muller Mrs. Rachel Brown Mrs. Emma Pickney

Outcome

$15,000 of the money has been recovered and that muller his wife and two sisters are in jail, charged with larceny.

Event Details

David Muller and four members of his family were charged with grand larceny after Muller found a money sack containing $21,000 and proceeded to split it among his relatives. The money was lost through an escape hatch of an armored car which was taking it to the bank. Muller, described as "penniless," admitted finding the sack, containing the money, $11 in small bills. He took the money to his sister, Mrs. Rachel Brown, who gave some of it to another sister, Mrs. Emma Pickney. Muller's wife was arrested after an anonymous tipster told police that Muller had the money. Mrs. Pickney turned over a box containing $4,692 of the loot.

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