Clipping:A pickpocket at the Fashion Course game
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| Date | Thursday, July 29, 1858 |
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| Text | On Wednesday of last week, at a base ball game on the Fashion Course, Long Island, a gentleman in the crowd of spectators was robbed of his pocketbook, containing $700 in promissory notes, and some money. An English pickpocket, named William Day, alias Jackson, alias “Squib Nickson,” was discovered on the ground, with a professional companion, and both were arrested on suspicion. Day was put in charge of a Brooklyn officer, and at a convenient opportunity assaulted him ferociously and made his escape. The Boston police were informed of the affair, but nothing was heard of the ruffianly thief in this vicinity, till last evening, when detective officer Lynch recognized the “customer” at the Providence Railroad station. The officer watched his movements for some time, and being satisfied of his identity, followed him til he put up for the night at a respectable hotel. Calling at quite an early hour this morning, Mr. Lynch informed the astonished rogue that he was that moment a guest of the Boston police till he should be wanted elsewhere. Information of the arrest was telegraphed to New York, and the prisoner will be returned there today. He has been in this country only a year, having become no notorious in England that he was obliged to flee from the kingdom. |
| Source | Boston Evening Transcript |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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