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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Charleston, a well-dressed man named Lambere was arrested yesterday morning for pickpocketing a gentleman at the Post-Office. He was known as a repeat offender from the North, particularly Richmond, and had been under watch.
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PICK POCKET.
A well dressed man, who calls himself Lambere, was yesterday morning committed to gaol, having been detected in picking the pocket of a gentleman at the Post-Office. We understand that several persons in this city, acquainted with his character as an old offender in this line of business at the North, (particularly in Richmond) had for several days pointed him out to the observation of their friends, which induced a watchful regard to his motions at the Post-Office, and led to his detection.
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Charleston
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
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committed to gaol
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A well dressed man, who calls himself Lambere, was yesterday morning committed to gaol, having been detected in picking the pocket of a gentleman at the Post-Office. Several persons in this city, acquainted with his character as an old offender in this line of business at the North, (particularly in Richmond) had for several days pointed him out to the observation of their friends, which induced a watchful regard to his motions at the Post-Office, and led to his detection.