When was it published?

December 9, 1842 in Vermont Phœnix

Domestic News December 9, 1842

Vermont Phœnix

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Monmouth B. Hart, John C. Colt, W. W. W., Board Of Aldermen

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bribery, Execution, Sheriff, Colt, New York

Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

New York Board of Aldermen received $1,000 from Sheriff Monmouth B. Hart, sent anonymously by 'W. W. W.' to bribe him into refusing to execute John C. Colt, with promise of another $1,000 if he complied.

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Strange Proceeding.—The Board of Aldermen in New York, on Monday evening, received a communication from Monmouth B. Hart, Esq. sheriff, enclosing the sum of $1,000, which he had received in a letter signed "W. W. W.," sent to him on the day preceding the one appointed for the execution of John C. Colt. The letter in which the money was enveloped, stated that the sum was offered on condition that Mr. Hart, the sheriff, would like General Jackson, boldly assume the responsibility, and decline, and positively refuse to hang Colt. If he acceded to the suggestion of the writer, he was to receive another sum of $1,000.

What sub-type of article is it?

Execution Crime

What keywords are associated?

Bribery Execution Sheriff Colt New York

What entities or persons were involved?

Monmouth B. Hart John C. Colt W. W. W. Board Of Aldermen

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Monday Evening

Key Persons

Monmouth B. Hart John C. Colt W. W. W. Board Of Aldermen

Outcome

sheriff received $1,000 and communicated it to the board of aldermen.

Event Details

The Board of Aldermen received a communication from Sheriff Monmouth B. Hart enclosing $1,000 received in a letter signed 'W. W. W.' sent the day before John C. Colt's scheduled execution. The letter offered the money on condition that the sheriff refuse to hang Colt, promising another $1,000 if he agreed.