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The Chicago Tribune

19 Sep 1885 Page 6

A BOLD ROBBER CAPTURED.

London, O., Sept. 18. - {Special.} - Detective William Kirby of Dayton captured here today the crook Edward Hackney, alias Edward Lewis, wanted in Greensburg, Ind., for robbery. Hackney broe jail at Greensburn, was captured in Dayton by an accident, breaking a leg while eluding arrest, and placed in jail. Officers from Indiana went to Dayton for their man, but could not get him owing to the fact of not having the necessary extradition papers. His friends procured his release from the Dayton jail and brought him here by carriage. He was taken to Indiana tonight.

The Chicago Tribune 19 Sep 1885 Page 6

 

 
 
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