Accidental discovery of crime — Mythoi

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Accidental discovery of crime.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Other lucky accidents. · Accidental discovery of crime. · view the constellation · filed as N610

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Criminal accidentally detected: "that is the first." Numskull talks to himself and frightens robbers away Numskull bribed to keep silent in elephant sale when he manifests interest, though utterly ignorant Cane as evidence of robbery. A man believing that he has killed a robber forgets his cane. Later finds it in robber's house Murder revealed to thieves climbing into bank Impostor accidentally gives king talking bed which reveals his identity Officer comes accidentally to the same building where the fugitive sleeps

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