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Foreign News
June 2, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Drury-lane, London, an apothecary received a threatening extortion letter delivered by a man who was seized; two accomplices posing as bailiffs attempted a rescue but all three were arrested and committed to Newgate prison.
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On Saturday last a threatening Letter, demanding a Sum of Money to be left in a certain Place, with the usual Threats and Imprecations, was brought by a Fellow to an eminent Apothecary in Drury-lane.
The Fellow staid in the Shop 'til the Letter was read, on which he was immediately seized; at that Instant two other Fellows rush'd into the Shop, and pretending to be Bailiffs, arrested the Man who had brought the Letter, and would have forc'd him out of the Shop; but after a long Struggle they were all three secured, and carried before a Magistrate, who committed them to Newgate.
The Fellow staid in the Shop 'til the Letter was read, on which he was immediately seized; at that Instant two other Fellows rush'd into the Shop, and pretending to be Bailiffs, arrested the Man who had brought the Letter, and would have forc'd him out of the Shop; but after a long Struggle they were all three secured, and carried before a Magistrate, who committed them to Newgate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extortion Attempt
Domestic Crime
What keywords are associated?
Extortion Letter
Drury Lane
Apothecary
Newgate Prison
Arrest
Where did it happen?
Drury Lane
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Drury Lane
Event Date
On Saturday Last
Outcome
all three men committed to newgate prison.
Event Details
A threatening extortion letter was delivered to an apothecary in Drury-lane by one man, who was seized upon reading. Two others rushed in posing as bailiffs to arrest and remove him, but after a struggle, all three were secured and committed by a magistrate.