When was it published?

January 10, 1882 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News January 10, 1882

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

C. T. Wallack, E. K. Wheeler, M. Merryman

Q: What keywords are associated?

Horse Theft, Fredericksburg, Merryman, Reward, Danville

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Mr. C. T. Wallack of Fredericksburg seeks a horse thief named M. Merryman who stole a horse and buggy from livery stable keeper E. K. Wheeler last week. Merryman, claiming to be from Danville, arrived in the city Sunday morning, stayed at Cox's Hotel, and left Monday morning. A $25 reward is offered.

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After a Horse Thief.—Mr. C. T. Wallack, of Fredericksburg, was at the station house this morning looking for a man who stole a horse and buggy from Mr. E. K. Wheeler, a livery stable keeper of that place, last week, and for whom there is a reward of $25. The thief gave his name in Fredericksburg as M. Merryman, and stated that he was from Danville. Merryman arrived here Sunday morning last about three o'clock, and put up at Cox's Hotel, head of King street. He left the hotel Monday morning, since which time nothing has been heard of him.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Horse Theft Fredericksburg Merryman Reward Danville

What entities or persons were involved?

C. T. Wallack E. K. Wheeler M. Merryman

Where did it happen?

Fredericksburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fredericksburg

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

C. T. Wallack E. K. Wheeler M. Merryman

Outcome

reward of $25; thief at large

Event Details

Man using name M. Merryman stole horse and buggy from E. K. Wheeler's livery stable in Fredericksburg last week, claiming to be from Danville. C. T. Wallack searched for him at station house. Merryman arrived Sunday morning last at 3 o'clock, stayed at Cox's Hotel, left Monday morning.