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Story
May 10, 1912
The Herald Advance
Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
Local hoboes break into box cars in the railroad yard, steal goods, and are arrested by Officer Claude Derrick with help from railroad detective and Day county officials. The four men are held in jail awaiting court.
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Car Thieves.
Several box cars in the yard here were broken into by a party of hoboes Monday, and Officer Claude Derrick in company with the railroad detective has been on their trail for a day or two and is in hopes of bringing them back.
He returned yesterday morning with the four prisoners, having secured the assistance of the Day county officials in rounding them up. They had in their possession a grip containing a lot of miscellaneous goods, which were supposed to have been taken from the car.
The men were taken before Justice Bleser, and waiving examination were remanded to jail until the convening of court next week.
Several box cars in the yard here were broken into by a party of hoboes Monday, and Officer Claude Derrick in company with the railroad detective has been on their trail for a day or two and is in hopes of bringing them back.
He returned yesterday morning with the four prisoners, having secured the assistance of the Day county officials in rounding them up. They had in their possession a grip containing a lot of miscellaneous goods, which were supposed to have been taken from the car.
The men were taken before Justice Bleser, and waiving examination were remanded to jail until the convening of court next week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Car Thieves
Hoboes
Railroad Yard
Arrest
Stolen Goods
What entities or persons were involved?
Officer Claude Derrick
Railroad Detective
Day County Officials
Justice Bleser
Four Prisoners
Where did it happen?
Railroad Yard Here, Day County
Story Details
Key Persons
Officer Claude Derrick
Railroad Detective
Day County Officials
Justice Bleser
Four Prisoners
Location
Railroad Yard Here, Day County
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
Hoboes break into box cars on Monday, steal goods; Officer Derrick tracks and arrests four with assistance, they are jailed awaiting court.