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Domestic News
April 8, 1826
Edwardsville Spectator
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Winchester, VA, on or about Jan. 31, a thief attempted to steal a box from a wagoner's vehicle at a roadside rest but fled in terror upon discovering it contained a human skeleton being shipped by a Baltimore medical student.
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Winchester, (va.) Jan. 31.
Caught a Tartar.--A few days since, a wagoner, having tugged and toiled throughout the day, halted at one of the numerous " Traveller's Rests," with which the great thoroughfare between this and Baltimore is so abundantly supplied, and having watered and fed his horses, snugly seated himself by a blazing fire, with a pipe in his mouth, forgetful of his past fatigues, and disregarding those which were to come. By the by, a rogue passing by, discovered a box in the wagon, which he could not resist the desire of examining, and accordingly shouldered it, and carried it to an adjacent field, where the contents were speedily brought to view. But instead of finding a comfortable piece of broadcloth, or costly silks, a human skeleton was displayed to the bewildered vision of the midnight prowler. Need more be said? A snow having just fallen, it was discovered that the thief had jumped about ten feet from the box, and as far as he could be tracked, his fleetness by no means flagged. It was now ascertained that a medical student at Baltimore, had carefully boxed up a skeleton, which he was sending home, and had proceeded thus far safe,until so unceremoniously disturbed by the affrighted rogue.
Caught a Tartar.--A few days since, a wagoner, having tugged and toiled throughout the day, halted at one of the numerous " Traveller's Rests," with which the great thoroughfare between this and Baltimore is so abundantly supplied, and having watered and fed his horses, snugly seated himself by a blazing fire, with a pipe in his mouth, forgetful of his past fatigues, and disregarding those which were to come. By the by, a rogue passing by, discovered a box in the wagon, which he could not resist the desire of examining, and accordingly shouldered it, and carried it to an adjacent field, where the contents were speedily brought to view. But instead of finding a comfortable piece of broadcloth, or costly silks, a human skeleton was displayed to the bewildered vision of the midnight prowler. Need more be said? A snow having just fallen, it was discovered that the thief had jumped about ten feet from the box, and as far as he could be tracked, his fleetness by no means flagged. It was now ascertained that a medical student at Baltimore, had carefully boxed up a skeleton, which he was sending home, and had proceeded thus far safe,until so unceremoniously disturbed by the affrighted rogue.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Attempted Theft
Skeleton Discovery
Winchester Va
Wagoner
Medical Student
Thief Frightened
Where did it happen?
Winchester, Va
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Winchester, Va
Event Date
A Few Days Since [Reported Jan. 31]
Outcome
thief fled in fright after discovering skeleton; no injuries or arrests reported.
Event Details
A thief attempted to steal a box from a wagon at a roadside rest on the road between Winchester and Baltimore, but upon opening it in a nearby field, found a human skeleton instead of valuables, causing him to jump away and flee, tracked in fresh snow.