Looking Back: December 23
FacebookTwitterEmail Yes Virginia - Dr. Virginia O Hanlon Douglas, seated center, reads the famous Christmas editorial she inspired to he seven grandchildren at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Temple in North Chatham. The grandchildren are, from left, Laura, 13, Susan, 12, James, 20, Kit, 18, Mary, 17, Virginia, 15. Virginia holds 3-year-old Patty Ann. December 28, 1959 (Jack Pinto/Times Union Archive)Jack Pinto/Times Union Historic Images
100 Years ago
Roasting pig theft was blatant
The office of the treasurer of Albany County fell victim to the “crime wave” said to be gripping the entire country when a thief pulled off a daring daytime burglary at the same time a grand larceny case was being tried in the building’s county court complete with a score of special police and court attendants, and nearby were the watchman, Detective Eugene Bain and the district attorney’s special officer. The unknown criminal entered