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Domestic News
August 7, 1936
The Mcdowell Times
Keystone, Mcdowell County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Early Sunday morning robbery at Powhatan company store: burglars broke in, stole $300 worth of merchandise including dresses, shoes, and hosiery; officers recovered some items including tobacco.
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POWHATAN COMPANY STORE WAS ROBBED.
$300 MERCHANDISE
Store Broken Into Sunday Morning:
Women Residents Of Area Saw Robbers, They Reported To Officers
Officers are investigating the robbery of the Powhatan company store which occurred early Sunday morning and have recovered part of the $300 worth of merchandise that was stolen.
The store was broken into at 4:30 Sunday morning by knocking out the glass in the front door. It is reported that some women who live near the store saw the burglars and notified a man who lives at some distance from the store. Before he could reach the store, the burglars had left with merchandise valued at approximately $300. The women said that there were several in the gang.
Constable R. D. Gibson and Conservator C. J. Boset were notified and started an investigation that led to the recovery of part of the stolen merchandise. Constable Gibson said that 10 pounds of Brown-Mule chewing tobacco were found under some ties and other merchandise under the carpenters' shop.
It was reported that a quantity of women's dresses, 18 pairs of shoes and a large quantity of women's hosiery, all that was in stock, had been stolen.
$300 MERCHANDISE
Store Broken Into Sunday Morning:
Women Residents Of Area Saw Robbers, They Reported To Officers
Officers are investigating the robbery of the Powhatan company store which occurred early Sunday morning and have recovered part of the $300 worth of merchandise that was stolen.
The store was broken into at 4:30 Sunday morning by knocking out the glass in the front door. It is reported that some women who live near the store saw the burglars and notified a man who lives at some distance from the store. Before he could reach the store, the burglars had left with merchandise valued at approximately $300. The women said that there were several in the gang.
Constable R. D. Gibson and Conservator C. J. Boset were notified and started an investigation that led to the recovery of part of the stolen merchandise. Constable Gibson said that 10 pounds of Brown-Mule chewing tobacco were found under some ties and other merchandise under the carpenters' shop.
It was reported that a quantity of women's dresses, 18 pairs of shoes and a large quantity of women's hosiery, all that was in stock, had been stolen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Powhatan Robbery
Store Burglary
Stolen Merchandise
Chewing Tobacco Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
Constable R. D. Gibson
Conservator C. J. Boset
Where did it happen?
Powhatan
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Powhatan
Event Date
Early Sunday Morning
Key Persons
Constable R. D. Gibson
Conservator C. J. Boset
Outcome
part of the stolen merchandise recovered; no arrests mentioned.
Event Details
Burglars broke into the store at 4:30 Sunday morning by knocking out the front door glass, stealing approximately $300 worth of goods including women's dresses, 18 pairs of shoes, and all women's hosiery. Women residents saw the robbers and notified authorities.