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Domestic News
July 14, 1768
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Attempted break-in at Mr. M'Evers' store in New-York last Friday night; burglars bored holes in shutters but fled after bells rang, preventing theft.
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NEW-YORK, June 20.
Last Friday night some villains made an attempt to break into the store of Mr. M'Evers, of this city, merchant: They bored several holes in the window shutters, opposite the hinges, with a view to rend them off; but the inside shutters having small bells fixed to them, which no doubt rung by the pressure on the window frame, and the rogues imagining they would alarm the family, we suppose, made off without obtaining any booty.
The expense of a few shillings, in all probability, has prevented the above store from being plundered of a great value.
Last Friday night some villains made an attempt to break into the store of Mr. M'Evers, of this city, merchant: They bored several holes in the window shutters, opposite the hinges, with a view to rend them off; but the inside shutters having small bells fixed to them, which no doubt rung by the pressure on the window frame, and the rogues imagining they would alarm the family, we suppose, made off without obtaining any booty.
The expense of a few shillings, in all probability, has prevented the above store from being plundered of a great value.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
New York
Burglary Attempt
Store Break In
M'evers
Security Bells
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. M'evers
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Last Friday Night
Key Persons
Mr. M'evers
Outcome
villains made off without obtaining any booty; store prevented from being plundered.
Event Details
Some villains attempted to break into the store by boring several holes in the window shutters opposite the hinges to rend them off, but inside shutters with small bells rang due to pressure on the window frame, alarming the family and causing the rogues to flee.