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August 11, 1823
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, a gentleman detects a robbery at Mr. Foulke's grocery store on Filbert and Eighth streets by hearing coins fall. He rallies watchmen, pursues the thief across rooftops in Seckels Row to Market Street, and the robber is captured after a chase.
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ROBBER TAKEN
On Monday morning, a little before one o'clock, a gentleman, who lives in Eighth street, who had been out on professional business, was sitting at his own door, when he heard a noise of money falling which excited his suspicions. He immediately rose and went towards the place where the sound seemed to issue; again heard the noise and at length ascertained that it was in a grocery store at the corner of Filbert and Eighth streets, kept by Mr. Foulke. Having gathered a sufficient number of watchmen, they went into the store: the person who was robbing the drawer now ran up stairs out of the dormer window and along the roofs of the houses in Seckels Row to Market-st. but being closely pursued was, after a pretty smart chase, caught and taken to the watch-house.
[Philadelphia paper.
On Monday morning, a little before one o'clock, a gentleman, who lives in Eighth street, who had been out on professional business, was sitting at his own door, when he heard a noise of money falling which excited his suspicions. He immediately rose and went towards the place where the sound seemed to issue; again heard the noise and at length ascertained that it was in a grocery store at the corner of Filbert and Eighth streets, kept by Mr. Foulke. Having gathered a sufficient number of watchmen, they went into the store: the person who was robbing the drawer now ran up stairs out of the dormer window and along the roofs of the houses in Seckels Row to Market-st. but being closely pursued was, after a pretty smart chase, caught and taken to the watch-house.
[Philadelphia paper.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Robbery
Thief Capture
Philadelphia
Grocery Store
Rooftop Chase
Watchmen
What entities or persons were involved?
Gentleman From Eighth Street
Mr. Foulke
Robber
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Corner Of Filbert And Eighth Streets, Seckels Row To Market St.
Story Details
Key Persons
Gentleman From Eighth Street
Mr. Foulke
Robber
Location
Philadelphia, Corner Of Filbert And Eighth Streets, Seckels Row To Market St.
Event Date
Monday Morning, A Little Before One O'clock
Story Details
A gentleman hears money falling from a robbery in Mr. Foulke's grocery store, alerts watchmen, pursues the thief up stairs, out a dormer window, and across rooftops to Market Street, leading to the robber's capture after a chase.