Tag: March 1896
Bootmaker’s Gamble Lands Him in Hot Water
In a shocking turn of events, a bootmaker in Adelaide was fined a hefty sum of one guinea and costs for encouraging a constable to indulge in idleness. The bootmaker, whose name was not mentioned in court records, was caught in his shop playing draughts with the constable, who was supposed to be on active…
Solomon Marable, First-Degree Murder, Virginia 2023
FARMVILLE, VA, March 18, 1896 – In a stunning display of swift justice, the Prince Edward County Court delivered a guilty verdict to Solomon Marableto for first-degree murder. The jury’s decision, reached in a mere eighteen minutes, marked the swift downfall of a ruthless killer. The verdict was pronounced by Clark W. MH Thackston, the…
Banks & Bankers in a Bind: Safe Deposit Vault Heist Rocks San Antonio, Texas
March 12, 1896, will be remembered as a day of shame for the banking community in San Antonio, Texas. The prestigious Bank of San Antonio, with its safe deposit vaults and dealings in international exchange, has been marred by a brazen heist. Thieves, with calculated precision, targeted the vault of Lockwood, Pre J Mera Jr,…
