Confession of a Robber's String of Failures in Life
A Boston court hears the confession of Thomas C. Cunningham who details efforts to live honestly in New York and Boston. He describes police surveillance, arrests, and charges tied to old associations, and laments the social and legal barriers to returning to honest work. He asserts his intent to reform and asks the court for clemency as he faces a four year prison sentence.
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Watch Heist Reversed in Roman Night Out
An English traveler in Rome, barely speaking Italian, plans to avoid crime but ends up returning home with his own watch after grabbing a thief in the dark. Upon reflection, his sister reveals the watch was never taken, exposing that he had committed the robbery himself. The tale hinges on misperception and comic irony felt during a night out.
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