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Three Burglaries in a Month-Asbury-1875

GOLDTHORPE, SIMPSON

Posted By: cheryl Locher moonen (email)
Date: 1/1/2020 at 21:33:40

Dubuque Daily Times, Friday, Sunday, Jul 04, 1875, Dubuque, IA, Page: 4

Three Burglaries in a Month

The vicinity of Asbury must be infested by a gang of burglars who are closely watching every chance to commit depredations. On Friday night an attempted burglary was made on the residence of a well-known farmer, and on Tuesday night a successful attempt was made on the residence of Mr. Nathan Simpson, smelter. Two or three days before Mr. S. had drawn $200 from the bank for the purpose of paying off his hands at the close of the month, and the night of the 29th the burglars entered the house, closed the door to Mr. Simpson’s sleeping room, and picked the lock to the safe in which the money was placed and obtained the money drawer, making their exit by the kitchen door. In the drawer, besides the currency was a small amount in gold and silver coin. Within a month or six weeks, three successful burglaries have been made in that neighborhood. One successful raid was made on the residence of Mr. Goldthorpe. People in that vicinity should keep a sharp watch over their premises.


 

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