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Domestic News August 15, 1831

Constitutional Whig

Richmond, Virginia

What is this article about?

Gen. Timothy Upham of New Hampshire cowhided Isaac Hill in Boston streets as revenge for Hill's role in Upham's politically motivated removal from the Portsmouth collectorship under Jackson's administration.

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It is a fact, that Isaac Hill was a few days ago genteelly cowhided in the streets of Boston, by Gen. Timothy Upham of New Hampshire. Gen. Upham, a gallant officer of the late war, was, at the commencement of Jackson's reign, collector of Portsmouth. His place was wanted, and with the usual tender mercies of Jacksonism, in order to justify his removal, Hill and his satellites trumped up a charge of smuggling against him. Gen. Upham met the charge, and exhibited testimonials going as near to prove a negative as was possible, while the charge was not sustained. He was removed however, and his name associated in the Jackson Press with the offence of smuggling. Under these circumstances, catching Mr. Senator Hill abroad, he proceeded to take satisfaction—out of his honorable hide. We think all will agree that Upham did not hit him a lick amiss.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Politics

What keywords are associated?

Cowhiding Isaac Hill Timothy Upham Boston Assault Political Revenge Jacksonism Smuggling Charge

What entities or persons were involved?

Isaac Hill Gen. Timothy Upham

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

A Few Days Ago

Key Persons

Isaac Hill Gen. Timothy Upham

Outcome

isaac hill was cowhided by gen. upham

Event Details

Isaac Hill was cowhided in the streets of Boston by Gen. Timothy Upham, who sought satisfaction for a false smuggling charge fabricated by Hill to justify Upham's removal from the Portsmouth collectorship under Jackson's administration.

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