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Domestic News
January 9, 1888
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
Robbery at Fort Allen, a house of ill-fame, last Friday night: eight occupants chloroformed in sleep, money stolen ($60-$600), one girl's life despaired of, no clue to robbers.
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Another Robbery.
Another robbery is reported as having occurred at a house of ill-fame, known as Fort Allen, last Friday night. Eight persons were asleep in an outbuilding used for sleeping apartments, two in each room. Saturday morning it was difficult to awaken them, and the servants discovered that a window in each room had been opened from the outside and entered and the occupants had been chloroformed so heavily that the life of at least one girl was despaired of. Sums ranging from $60 to $600 were taken. No clue to the robbers.
Another robbery is reported as having occurred at a house of ill-fame, known as Fort Allen, last Friday night. Eight persons were asleep in an outbuilding used for sleeping apartments, two in each room. Saturday morning it was difficult to awaken them, and the servants discovered that a window in each room had been opened from the outside and entered and the occupants had been chloroformed so heavily that the life of at least one girl was despaired of. Sums ranging from $60 to $600 were taken. No clue to the robbers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Robbery
Fort Allen
Chloroform
House Of Ill Fame
Theft
Where did it happen?
Fort Allen
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fort Allen
Event Date
Last Friday Night
Outcome
sums ranging from $60 to $600 were taken; life of at least one girl despaired of due to heavy chloroform use. no clue to the robbers.
Event Details
Robbery reported at a house of ill-fame known as Fort Allen where eight persons asleep in an outbuilding were chloroformed after windows were opened from outside; money stolen from occupants.