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January 14, 1928
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Merced, California, on Jan. 14, a burglar sent a letter to the sheriff's office correcting a theft report from $50 in groceries and $10 cash to $5.07 cash, a fountain pen, and a ruby, which he returned as useless.
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Thief Returns
Portion of Loot
MERCED, Calif., Jan. 14. —
Evidence that even thieves are not without honor came in a letter to the sheriff's office here from a burglar who claimed he was grossly misjudged
"I enclose a clipping from a newspaper," he wrote. "which says that $50 in groceries and $10 in cash were taken from a Merced store.
"I beg to assure you, gentlemen, that this is a d lie. I took only $5.07 in cash, a fountain pen and a ruby which is of no use to me. So here it is."
The ruby, bearing the emblem of a fraternal organization, was enclosed in the letter.
Portion of Loot
MERCED, Calif., Jan. 14. —
Evidence that even thieves are not without honor came in a letter to the sheriff's office here from a burglar who claimed he was grossly misjudged
"I enclose a clipping from a newspaper," he wrote. "which says that $50 in groceries and $10 in cash were taken from a Merced store.
"I beg to assure you, gentlemen, that this is a d lie. I took only $5.07 in cash, a fountain pen and a ruby which is of no use to me. So here it is."
The ruby, bearing the emblem of a fraternal organization, was enclosed in the letter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Thief Returns Loot
Merced Burglary
Honor Among Thieves
Where did it happen?
Merced, Calif.
Story Details
Location
Merced, Calif.
Event Date
Jan. 14
Story Details
A burglar writes to the Merced sheriff's office correcting a newspaper report of the theft amount and returns a ruby emblem of no use to him.