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July 10, 1874
New Orleans Republican
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
In Memphis, Italian Stephen Capella's $1700 U.S. bonds stolen by pseudo-wife Pomella; Detective J.W. Smith recovers them through confession and arrest, leading to her marriage to Capella to avoid prosecution.
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A New Orleans Man's Troubles.
A few days ago an Italian named Stephen Capella, accompanied by his pseudo wife, Pomella, arrived here from New Orleans. Saturday he had $1700 of United States bonds stolen from him, and suspecting his so-called wife of the larceny, entrusted the case to Detective J. W. Smith, who yesterday commenced a vigorous search for some clue to the thief and the bonds.
By dint of skillful ingenuity Detective Smith found that Pomella had stolen the bonds, and, to make a long story short, he induced her to confess the crime and place the bonds in his hands. The woman was arrested, and in order to avoid criminal prosecution, yesterday afternoon was united in marriage to Capella by Judge Miller, and the bonds were restored to the unfortunate husband. The case was worked up quickly and satisfactorily by Detective Smith, who is persevering and energetic in everything that he undertakes.—Memphis Appeal.
A few days ago an Italian named Stephen Capella, accompanied by his pseudo wife, Pomella, arrived here from New Orleans. Saturday he had $1700 of United States bonds stolen from him, and suspecting his so-called wife of the larceny, entrusted the case to Detective J. W. Smith, who yesterday commenced a vigorous search for some clue to the thief and the bonds.
By dint of skillful ingenuity Detective Smith found that Pomella had stolen the bonds, and, to make a long story short, he induced her to confess the crime and place the bonds in his hands. The woman was arrested, and in order to avoid criminal prosecution, yesterday afternoon was united in marriage to Capella by Judge Miller, and the bonds were restored to the unfortunate husband. The case was worked up quickly and satisfactorily by Detective Smith, who is persevering and energetic in everything that he undertakes.—Memphis Appeal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Bond Theft
Detective Investigation
Pseudo Wife
Marriage Avoidance
Larceny Confession
What entities or persons were involved?
Stephen Capella
Pomella
Detective J. W. Smith
Judge Miller
Where did it happen?
Memphis
Story Details
Key Persons
Stephen Capella
Pomella
Detective J. W. Smith
Judge Miller
Location
Memphis
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Story Details
Stephen Capella arrives from New Orleans with pseudo-wife Pomella; $1700 bonds stolen from him Saturday; suspects her; Detective J. W. Smith investigates, obtains confession, arrests her; she marries Capella to avoid prosecution; bonds restored.