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January 8, 1807
Lynchburg Star
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Lynchburg, a thief named Graves stole $160 in bank paper from a merchant and sold suspicious items like saddlery and watches at low prices, likely stolen from Richmond; calls for justice against such freebooters.
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Graves is the name the villain (noticed in our last) thought proper to wear in Lynchburg--who filched from the merchant's drawer Bank paper for $160--
On his arrival he offered for sale martingal rings, and other saddlery articles. These he sold for one third less than what he at first demanded, and for half less than prime cost. He also offered for sale two silver watches, the one supposed to be English, (new)-- the other French, somewhat worn: --all doubtless the fruits of recent villainy. as he was just from Richmond, whither 'tis supposed he returned--It is an insult and an injury to the community at large, to permit such daring, barefaced freebooters to escape with impunity.
On his arrival he offered for sale martingal rings, and other saddlery articles. These he sold for one third less than what he at first demanded, and for half less than prime cost. He also offered for sale two silver watches, the one supposed to be English, (new)-- the other French, somewhat worn: --all doubtless the fruits of recent villainy. as he was just from Richmond, whither 'tis supposed he returned--It is an insult and an injury to the community at large, to permit such daring, barefaced freebooters to escape with impunity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Theft
Swindler
Stolen Goods
Lynchburg
Richmond
What entities or persons were involved?
Graves
Where did it happen?
Lynchburg
Story Details
Key Persons
Graves
Location
Lynchburg
Story Details
Villain named Graves stole bank paper worth $160 from a merchant's drawer in Lynchburg, sold martingal rings, saddlery articles, and silver watches at reduced prices, likely stolen goods from recent villainy, after arriving from Richmond.