History At Home: This Day In The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
As we wander about our modern neighborhood, caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore the long and vibrant history of our community. Let’s remedy that. Every weekend, we’ll take a step back, with the help of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle archives, and explore what was happening around South Slope over a century ago.
On this day in 1902, a bookkeeper living at 559 10th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, was arrested after his employer discovered $2,300 missing from their books.
