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Domestic News
November 16, 1787
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Nathaniel Cunningham, a butcher from Little Cambridge, was robbed at gun- and knife-point by four highwaymen on Boston Neck while returning home; two perpetrators were captured and jailed that evening.
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BOSTON, Nov. 8.
Last Tuesday evening, as Mr. Nathaniel Cunningham, of Little Cambridge, butcher, was returning home from this town, he was stopped on the Neck by four highwaymen, who commanded him to deliver his money; at the same time two of them presented and snapped loaded pistols at his breast; while a third stood over him with a drawn knife, threatening him with immediate death, if he refused to comply. After a short pause, Mr. Cunningham delivered them his money; they then abused him, and ordered him to go about his business, and immediately fled towards the town, but Mr. Cunningham meeting with timely assistance, they were closely pursued, and two of them were taken at the entrance of the town, and committed to gaol the same evening, to receive the just reward of their villainy.
Last Tuesday evening, as Mr. Nathaniel Cunningham, of Little Cambridge, butcher, was returning home from this town, he was stopped on the Neck by four highwaymen, who commanded him to deliver his money; at the same time two of them presented and snapped loaded pistols at his breast; while a third stood over him with a drawn knife, threatening him with immediate death, if he refused to comply. After a short pause, Mr. Cunningham delivered them his money; they then abused him, and ordered him to go about his business, and immediately fled towards the town, but Mr. Cunningham meeting with timely assistance, they were closely pursued, and two of them were taken at the entrance of the town, and committed to gaol the same evening, to receive the just reward of their villainy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Highway Robbery
Boston Neck
Nathaniel Cunningham
Highwaymen
Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Nathaniel Cunningham
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Last Tuesday Evening
Key Persons
Nathaniel Cunningham
Outcome
money taken; victim abused but unharmed; two highwaymen captured and committed to gaol.
Event Details
Mr. Nathaniel Cunningham was stopped on the Neck by four highwaymen who threatened him with pistols and a knife, demanding his money. He complied after a pause; they abused him and fled towards town. With assistance, pursuers captured two at the town entrance and jailed them that evening.