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The Memphis Appeal
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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A bold thief robbed Gauss's boarding-house of jewelry and money, then entered the Arlington Hotel in Jackson, Tenn., on June 23, disarming and robbing two brothers named Michael from LaGrange of $50, a gold watch worth $100, and a pistol before escaping.
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His Exploits in Jackson, Tenn.—A Very Clever Professional.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
Jackson, Tenn., June 23.-About daylight this morning one of the boldest robberies was committed here ever known in the history of this place. A sneak-thief first entered Gauss's boarding-house and stole some jewelry, money and other valuables. He then went to the Arlington Hotel, which was near by, and entered through a window a room occupied by two brothers named Michael, from LaGrange, Tenn. One of the Michaels had a pistol in his pantaloons pocket lying on a chair. The thief first secured that. By this time the two men had awakened. They asked him what he was doing in there. He told them if they valued their lives to keep quiet, at the same time presenting the cocked pistol. The robber then made the two men take their vests from under their pillows and deliver up what money they had, which was $50, and a gold watch and chain worth $100. The robber then walked deliberately out of the room, down stairs, out on the street, carrying the pistol with him. The alarm was immediately given, but too late to capture the bold and daring thief, who is no doubt a professional.
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Jackson, Tenn.
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June 23
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thief escaped with jewelry, money, other valuables from gauss's boarding-house; $50, gold watch and chain worth $100, and pistol from the two brothers; no injuries; alarm given but too late to capture.
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A sneak-thief entered Gauss's boarding-house at daylight and stole jewelry, money, and valuables. He then entered the Arlington Hotel through a window into a room occupied by two brothers named Michael from LaGrange, Tenn., took their pistol, threatened them with it, and robbed them of $50 and a gold watch and chain. The robber walked out deliberately and escaped.