In a brazen attack, a prominent businessman in Middleburgh, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, was brutally assaulted by Solvatic thugs on November 28, 1895. The victim, shaken but unharmed, quickly retreated to the safety of his home, where he barricaded himself behind locked doors and called for assistance.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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