Cane as evidence of robbery. A man believing that he has killed a robber forgets his cane. Later finds it in robber's house — Mythoi

Motif

Cane as evidence of robbery. A man believing that he has killed a robber forgets his cane. Later finds it in robber's house.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Other lucky accidents. · Accidental discovery of crime. · view the constellation · filed as N614

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Index No. 961*
Russian Andrejev No. 961*.
general Type 961*

Within the index

Filed under Accidental discovery of crime.

Filed beside it

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 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

Carried in tale types

The Forgotten Cane · ATU 961A 1 recorded variant

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