In a brazen attack, a group of ruthless thieves targeted the British ruin schooner ‘FDR Ship’ off the coast of Rockport, leaving a trail of destruction and a wounded survivor in their wake. Post Office Inspector John Oretzer, 48, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, was shot in the head during the heist.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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