ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 2218 • 2220
ROBBERIES &: ASSAULTS (Cont'd)
2218 - H&:G Aug. 6; ed:2/2 - Captain Gage, who reported that he was
robbed of some $5,000 in Rochester some weeks since, has got himself
into an awkward predicament. A committee appointed to examine into
his alleged robbery reported that he was not robbed at all.
"It would appear that he cut his own hat, bruised his own head, and
knocked himself down, just for the fun of exciting the marvellous by
his story. Poor business." (2)
2219 - H&:G Oct. 5; ed:2/1 - Mr. John Sibley, a respectable citizen of
Grafton, Lorain Co. Ohio, was knocked down in Ohio City last night and
robbed of $872 in notes of the N. Y. Safety Fund &: Ohio Banks.
"Mr. Sibley offers a reward of $100 for the apprehension of the
villains and recovery of the money. Let our constable be on the lookout.
" (2)
RUBBER
2220 - H&:G Aug. 14; adv: 2/5 - Indian Rubber Aprons. Just received an
150 Indian Rubber Aprons at 49 Superior street. George Palmer. (1)