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Domestic News
August 5, 1864
Richmond Whig
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Officers Seal and Jenkins arrested a negro named Henry in Screamersville for stealing apples and found a half bushel of onions worth $5 in his home. The mayor, related to Henry's owner, continued the case intending to release him.
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A Theft.—While officers Seal and Jenkins were on the lookout for thieves in Screamersville yesterday morning, about daylight, they nabbed a negro named Henry, who was returning to his shanty with a large basket of apples which he had evidently just stolen. On searching his house, which was close by they found a half bushel of onions, worth in market $5. They brought him, onions and apples, before the Mayor, who, finding that the negro belonged to a relative of his, evinced a strong disposition to turn him loose; said he would see the negro's owner after court, and continued the case.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Theft
Apples
Onions
Arrest
Screamersville
Mayor
Slave
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry
Seal
Jenkins
Mayor
Where did it happen?
Screamersville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Screamersville
Event Date
Yesterday Morning, About Daylight
Key Persons
Henry
Seal
Jenkins
Mayor
Outcome
case continued; mayor inclined to release due to relation to owner's relative
Event Details
Officers Seal and Jenkins caught Henry returning to his shanty with stolen apples and found half bushel of onions worth $5 in his house. Brought before mayor, who continued the case.