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June 12, 1882
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
George E. Potter of Williamsburgh misses clothing and jewelry over a month, including a $35 overcoat. His daughter's friend, Edward Peterson, is identified via pawnshop and arrested after confessing to the thefts, including items given to the daughter.
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Mr. Potter’s Daughter’s Friend.
For a month George E. Potter of 177 Tenth street, Williamsburgh, has missed articles of clothing and jewelry from time to time. On Saturday morning he missed a new overcoat valued at $35. Reporting his losses to the police of the Fourth street station, he incidentally mentioned that a young gentleman who was keeping company with his daughter said the pawnshops would be a good place to look for the missing articles.
Detective Holland, when he found the coat in a Grand street pawnshop got a description of the person who had pawned the garment. It tallied with that given of "the young gentleman." At night the young gentleman, when arrested, acknowledged that he had stolen the coat. He also said that he had taken the other goods missed. A pair of bracelets and ear rings, which he had presented to Mr. Potter's daughter, were among the articles stolen. The detective arrested the prisoner who said his name was Edward Peterson of North Eighth street. He is a clerk in a furnishing store.
For a month George E. Potter of 177 Tenth street, Williamsburgh, has missed articles of clothing and jewelry from time to time. On Saturday morning he missed a new overcoat valued at $35. Reporting his losses to the police of the Fourth street station, he incidentally mentioned that a young gentleman who was keeping company with his daughter said the pawnshops would be a good place to look for the missing articles.
Detective Holland, when he found the coat in a Grand street pawnshop got a description of the person who had pawned the garment. It tallied with that given of "the young gentleman." At night the young gentleman, when arrested, acknowledged that he had stolen the coat. He also said that he had taken the other goods missed. A pair of bracelets and ear rings, which he had presented to Mr. Potter's daughter, were among the articles stolen. The detective arrested the prisoner who said his name was Edward Peterson of North Eighth street. He is a clerk in a furnishing store.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Theft
Pawnshop
Arrest
Confession
Stolen Jewelry
What entities or persons were involved?
George E. Potter
Edward Peterson
Detective Holland
Where did it happen?
Williamsburgh
Story Details
Key Persons
George E. Potter
Edward Peterson
Detective Holland
Location
Williamsburgh
Story Details
Edward Peterson steals clothing, jewelry, and a $35 overcoat from George E. Potter's home over a month, pawns the overcoat in a Grand Street shop, and gifts stolen bracelets and earrings to Potter's daughter. Identified via pawnshop description, he confesses upon arrest by Detective Holland.