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Domestic News
May 27, 1872
The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Phillin D. Banks, a longtime mail carrier in Iowa, was arrested in Clarinda for robbing the mails, with stolen items found on him; this clears suspicion from local postmasters.
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DES MOINES, IOWA.
Robbing the Mails,
Des Moines, Iowa, May 25.—Phillin D. Banks, mail contractor and mail carrier between Clarinda, Iowa, and Graham, was arrested at Clarinda, yesterday, for robbing the mails, and was brought to this city a prisoner. He has been on the route for fifteen years. Two mail bags and a number of rifled letters were found on his person. Suspicion has rested for a long time on several postmasters in southeastern Iowa, and the arrest of Banks will relieve them from much embarrassment.
Robbing the Mails,
Des Moines, Iowa, May 25.—Phillin D. Banks, mail contractor and mail carrier between Clarinda, Iowa, and Graham, was arrested at Clarinda, yesterday, for robbing the mails, and was brought to this city a prisoner. He has been on the route for fifteen years. Two mail bags and a number of rifled letters were found on his person. Suspicion has rested for a long time on several postmasters in southeastern Iowa, and the arrest of Banks will relieve them from much embarrassment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Mail Robbery
Arrest
Phillin Banks
Clarinda Iowa
Postmasters Suspicion
What entities or persons were involved?
Phillin D. Banks
Where did it happen?
Clarinda, Iowa
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Clarinda, Iowa
Event Date
Yesterday (May 25 Report)
Key Persons
Phillin D. Banks
Outcome
arrested for robbing the mails; two mail bags and rifled letters found on his person
Event Details
Phillin D. Banks, mail contractor and carrier between Clarinda, Iowa, and Graham for fifteen years, was arrested at Clarinda for robbing the mails and brought to Des Moines as a prisoner. Suspicion had long rested on several postmasters in southeastern Iowa, and his arrest will relieve them.