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Story
March 3, 1849
The North Carolinian
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A Missouri sheriff, Mr. Weatherford, attempts to steal $2200 in county revenue by disguising himself as a negro robber to take it from his wife, but she shoots him in self-defense. The story is later revealed as a hoax by a newspaper wag.
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Full Text
AWFUL.—A Mr. Weatherford, sheriff of Schuyler county, Mo., having collected some $2200 of the county revenue, conceived a plan of putting the money in his pocket. For this purpose he left home, leaving the money with his wife, and charged her to take care of it saying he would be back in a few days. The next night he returned with several others, disguised as negroes, and entered the house and demanded the money. Of course, his wife was scared; but after having delivered a part of the money, she got hold of a pair of pistols, and shot one of the persons, who proved to be her husband. The others fled.
The above is a hoax perpetrated by some wag of the Press.
The above is a hoax perpetrated by some wag of the Press.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Sheriff Theft
Disguise Robbery
Wife Shooting
Hoax Story
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Weatherford
His Wife
Where did it happen?
Schuyler County, Mo.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Weatherford
His Wife
Location
Schuyler County, Mo.
Story Details
Sheriff Weatherford leaves money with wife and returns disguised as negro robber to steal it, but she shoots him after giving part of the money; accomplices flee. Revealed as newspaper hoax.