Franklin’s Grave Escapes Vandalism
From United Press International
PHILADELPHIA —
A vandal went on a rampage in the cemetery where Benjamin Franklin is buried, knocking over at least six tombstones, but the monument at the grave of one of the nation’s founders was not damaged, officials said Tuesday.
A suspect, George Guido, 36, of Philadelphia, was arrested Monday night when police officers reportedly found him inside the locked Christ Church Burial Ground across the street from Independence National Historical Park.
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