When was it published?

June 1, 1820 in Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Story June 1, 1820

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story, Tragedy, Historical Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Russel Chappell, Tobias Wheeler, Geo. Hagan, Titus Edwards, Barnabas Baxter

Q: What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment, Justice, Misfortune

Q: What keywords are associated?

Beating, Drowning, Coroners Inquest, Court Commitment, Vessel Assault

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Richmond, Russel Chappell, Tobias Wheeler, Geo. Hagan, and Titus Edwards were charged with beating Barnabas Baxter on a vessel at Rockets, causing him to fall overboard and drown. Coroner's inquest ruled death by beating and drowning. Edwards discharged; others committed for trial.

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Russel Chappell, Tobias Wheeler, Geo. Hagan, and Titus Edwards, (a free man of color,) were on yesterday brought before the Recorder, charged with having been concerned in beating a man the over night, by the name of BARNABAS BAXTER, of Yarmouth, Mass. on board of a vessel lying at Rockets. During the conflict, Mr. Baxter, received an unlucky blow, which knocked him overboard. and was drowned.

A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body of Baxter, yesterday morning, and brought in a verdict, that he came to his death by excessive beating and drowning. Upon the evidence before the Recorder, the free man of color, (Titus Edwards,) was discharged; and the three white men were committed for an examining Court.

[Richmond Compiler.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Tragedy Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Justice Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Beating Drowning Coroners Inquest Court Commitment Vessel Assault

What entities or persons were involved?

Russel Chappell Tobias Wheeler Geo. Hagan Titus Edwards Barnabas Baxter

Where did it happen?

On Board Of A Vessel Lying At Rockets

Story Details

Key Persons

Russel Chappell Tobias Wheeler Geo. Hagan Titus Edwards Barnabas Baxter

Location

On Board Of A Vessel Lying At Rockets

Event Date

Yesterday

Story Details

Four men charged with beating Barnabas Baxter of Yarmouth, Mass., on a vessel at Rockets the previous night, resulting in him being knocked overboard and drowning. Coroner's inquest verdict: death by excessive beating and drowning. Titus Edwards discharged; the three white men committed for examining court.