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Domestic News
November 12, 1879
The Weekly Register
Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
At the Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. meeting in Wheeling last week, Grand Treasurer W.R. Kelly of Parkersburg reported being robbed of $1,300 on a train, but suspicions of fraud prompted an investigation resulting in his expulsion and a levy on his property.
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At the meeting of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F., at Wheeling, last week, Grand Treasurer W. R. Kelly, of Parkersburg, made the startling statement that he had been robbed on the train of $1,300 of the funds of the order. Although he had been in the city several hours he said nothing about his loss until called upon to report. The circumstances led to suspicion of fraud, and a special committee was appointed to investigate the affair. This committee reported on Thursday afternoon, and the result of their investigation was the expulsion of Kelly from the order and a levy on his property at Parkersburg to satisfy the claim.-Ex.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Robbery
Fraud
I O O F
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Expulsion
What entities or persons were involved?
W. R. Kelly
Where did it happen?
Wheeling
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wheeling
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
W. R. Kelly
Outcome
expulsion of kelly from the order and a levy on his property at parkersburg to satisfy the claim
Event Details
Grand Treasurer W. R. Kelly reported being robbed on the train of $1,300 of the funds of the order at the meeting. Suspicion of fraud led to a special committee investigation, which resulted in his expulsion.