North Haven, Connecticut, USA
1886 - Pickpockets at North Haven

Now that the great centennial celebration is over, North Haven people are finding out that they had their pockets picked. Nine empty pocketbooks have been found in the cemetery. Four of the wallets belonged to George C. Linsley of North Branford, N. W. Potwin of Fair Haven, William B. Hall of Walllingford and George W. Smith of North Haven. The othres hae not been identified. Edward A. Smith, Mrs. S. L. Marks of Hardensburg, N.Y., and Justus F. Brockett and N. J. Beach of North Haven were among the victims of the theives. One man lost a watch valued at $40, an, another lost $80, and Walstein Smith, $25.

The New Haven Evening Register
New Haven, Connecticut
October 23, 1886

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