1875--Amos' safe is burglarized

Item

Title
1875--Amos' safe is burglarized
Date
12 Nov 1875
Formatted date
1875-11-12
Event type
Trial
Description
Amos, the steward at the Boone House Hotel, discovers that his safe has been robbed. A young man was caught and tried, but the judge found the evidence lacking and dismissed the case. It's unclear if Amos' property was recovered.
Participant
African American: Amos
Other participant(s): Westbay, Judge; Sanford, John; Kirk, Ben
Location
Burlington (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Theft of the Property of Amos, Boone County Recorder, Ft. Mitchell, KY, 18 Nov 1875