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August 11, 1869
The Elko Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Smithey, leader of the New Melodron Orchestra, recovers his stolen violin after receiving a phonetic note from the repentant thief directing him to its hiding spot among lumber piles at Cross's corner in the Inland Empire.
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A REPENTANT BURGLAR. Some time ago Smithey, leader of the New Melodron Orchestra, lost a very valuable violin. Yesterday he received a note informing him where it could be found, winding up with the assurance that the individual who had taken it was sorry therefor. Smithey straightway repaired to the spot designated, and sure enough recovered the missing property. As a literary curiosity we give the note alluded to verbatim et literatim, which is as follows: "Smithey Yor fidel is it Apile ov lumber go to Krosis korner And tern to the rite til yo Com tu a Pilo oy lumber at both sides it is in the Left hau cide pile yo must cros tho streto i am sory." -Inland Empire.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Repentant Burglar
Stolen Violin
Phonetic Note
Property Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
Smithey
Where did it happen?
Inland Empire
Story Details
Key Persons
Smithey
Location
Inland Empire
Event Date
Some Time Ago; Yesterday
Story Details
Smithey lost a valuable violin some time ago. Yesterday, he received a repentant phonetic note from the thief directing him to find it in a lumber pile at Cross's corner. He recovered the violin.