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November 4, 1890
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In Bradford, Pa., on Nov. 4, railroad cashier George E. Allen was robbed of $200 by an unknown man who knocked him down with a revolver after he refused to comply with a 'stand and deliver' demand.
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"STAND AND DELIVER."
A Railroad Cashier Knocked Down in the Streets and Robbed
BRADFORD, Pa., Nov. 4.—Last night George E. Allen, cashier of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad, was knocked down and robbed of $200 by an unknown man.
Allen was taking the money to the express office. He was met near the freight office by the thief and commanded to "Stand and deliver."
He refused, whereupon the man hit him in the face with the butt end of a revolver, knocking him down, and escaped with the money.
A Railroad Cashier Knocked Down in the Streets and Robbed
BRADFORD, Pa., Nov. 4.—Last night George E. Allen, cashier of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad, was knocked down and robbed of $200 by an unknown man.
Allen was taking the money to the express office. He was met near the freight office by the thief and commanded to "Stand and deliver."
He refused, whereupon the man hit him in the face with the butt end of a revolver, knocking him down, and escaped with the money.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Robbery
Railroad Cashier
Stand And Deliver
Knocked Down
Bradford Pa
What entities or persons were involved?
George E. Allen
Where did it happen?
Bradford, Pa., Near The Freight Office
Story Details
Key Persons
George E. Allen
Location
Bradford, Pa., Near The Freight Office
Event Date
Nov. 4
Story Details
George E. Allen, cashier of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad, was taking $200 to the express office when an unknown man commanded him to 'Stand and deliver.' Upon refusal, the thief struck him in the face with a revolver butt, knocked him down, and escaped with the money.