used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
a quantity of money
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
indorsementnoun
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
immediately past
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
the force of workers available
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
on one occasion
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
operativeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpərətɪv/
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
SolvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
a male human offspring
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
not known
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A charge of sentiment had taken place in the public mind, and now, instead of threatened resistance to our movements, my men were received with every evidence of approbation and indorsement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thomas Duncan was taken at once to the bank and here he made a full statement of his connection with the robbery, the amount of money which he and Newton Edwards obtained, and detailed at length his travels from the time he left Geneva until he was arrested at Butte City by John Manning.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
William
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From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As may be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility to my officers or their actions.
