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March 5, 1927
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
G. Ortego arrested for attempting to break open money box at St. Mary's church using a rusty rasp. Observed by cement worker, confronted by Father O'Farrell, and detained by police. Ortego claimed he was depositing money.
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Attempt to Rob Local Church
G. Ortego was locked up at police headquarters late yesterday pending an investigation. According to information furnished the police the man had attempted to break open a money box in St. Mary's church.
Ortego has been turned over to the county authorities and the matter will be taken up by the district attorney's office for investigation.
A cement worker, doing repair work in the church, said that he had been watching the man for some time, noting his peculiar actions, and that Ortego was apparently trying to open the money box with a rasp which he held in his hand. He was waiting for the man to break it open before he interfered.
In the meantime Father O'Farrell happened to walk into the church and found the man at work. He immediately questioned him relative to his actions and the cement worker gave the information of his vigil to the priest. A call was sent to headquarters and the man was locked up.
Ortego claimed that he was putting some money in the box at the time and said that he had just happened to pick up the rasp which he believed belonged to some workman. The cement worker, however, looked at the rasp and noting its rusty condition declared that no good workman would use such a tool.
G. Ortego was locked up at police headquarters late yesterday pending an investigation. According to information furnished the police the man had attempted to break open a money box in St. Mary's church.
Ortego has been turned over to the county authorities and the matter will be taken up by the district attorney's office for investigation.
A cement worker, doing repair work in the church, said that he had been watching the man for some time, noting his peculiar actions, and that Ortego was apparently trying to open the money box with a rasp which he held in his hand. He was waiting for the man to break it open before he interfered.
In the meantime Father O'Farrell happened to walk into the church and found the man at work. He immediately questioned him relative to his actions and the cement worker gave the information of his vigil to the priest. A call was sent to headquarters and the man was locked up.
Ortego claimed that he was putting some money in the box at the time and said that he had just happened to pick up the rasp which he believed belonged to some workman. The cement worker, however, looked at the rasp and noting its rusty condition declared that no good workman would use such a tool.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Attempted Robbery
Church Theft
Suspect Arrested
Rusty Rasp
Police Investigation
What entities or persons were involved?
G. Ortego
Father O'farrell
Where did it happen?
St. Mary's Church
Story Details
Key Persons
G. Ortego
Father O'farrell
Location
St. Mary's Church
Event Date
Late Yesterday
Story Details
G. Ortego attempted to break open a money box in St. Mary's church using a rusty rasp. A cement worker observed him and waited to intervene. Father O'Farrell confronted Ortego, leading to his arrest by police. Ortego claimed he was depositing money and had picked up the rasp innocently.