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September 7, 1888
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Ansonia, Conn., storekeeper John Barry confronted burglar Louis Martine stealing butter from his store at 2 a.m. on Sept. 7. They fought in an alley; Barry, in his nightshirt, was overpowered but the thief was later arrested and held on $1,000 bonds.
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SEIZED BY A BURGLAR.
Storekeeper Barry Went Forth in His Night
Dress and Got the Worst of It.
[SPECIAL TO THE EVENING WORLD.]
Ansonia. Conn.. Sept 7.-John Barry. a
storekeeper here had a painful encounter
with a negro thief at 2 o'clock this morning.
Barry, aroused by a noise.in his store, went
out in his night shirt, stove-lifter in hand,
and met a negro with a tub of butter in his
arms.
They grappled and fought in an alleyway
for ten minutes. Barry was naked, and the
the negro fought him desperately and got
the best of the fight.
When help came Barry was too weak to
speak. The negro was Louis Martine, a cook,
who was held in $1,000 bonds this morning
for burglary.
Storekeeper Barry Went Forth in His Night
Dress and Got the Worst of It.
[SPECIAL TO THE EVENING WORLD.]
Ansonia. Conn.. Sept 7.-John Barry. a
storekeeper here had a painful encounter
with a negro thief at 2 o'clock this morning.
Barry, aroused by a noise.in his store, went
out in his night shirt, stove-lifter in hand,
and met a negro with a tub of butter in his
arms.
They grappled and fought in an alleyway
for ten minutes. Barry was naked, and the
the negro fought him desperately and got
the best of the fight.
When help came Barry was too weak to
speak. The negro was Louis Martine, a cook,
who was held in $1,000 bonds this morning
for burglary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Burglary
Storekeeper Fight
Thief Arrested
Butter Theft
What entities or persons were involved?
John Barry
Louis Martine
Where did it happen?
Ansonia, Conn.
Story Details
Key Persons
John Barry
Louis Martine
Location
Ansonia, Conn.
Event Date
Sept 7
Story Details
Storekeeper John Barry, hearing a noise, confronted a negro thief stealing butter from his store in his nightshirt with a stove-lifter. They fought for ten minutes in an alley; the thief overpowered Barry. Help arrived, and the thief, Louis Martine, was arrested and held on $1,000 bonds for burglary.