From the Richmond Dispatch, 7/26/1864, p.1, c 5

Robbery. – On Sunday night during the prevalence of the heavy wind and rain, some their broke into the storeroom of Marion H. Southall, residing in Sidney, and carried off all of his groceries, amounting in value to between fifteen hundred and two thousand dollars. The back-window shutter opening into the store room was forced open by means of a small crowbar, which was left behind.

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