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Domestic News
March 30, 1825
The Telegraph
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
William Barton, an apprentice postmaster in Chester, confessed to robbing the mail on the Philadelphia-Baltimore route about a year ago. $500 was recovered and held by local citizens for return to owners; Barton escaped.
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NEW-YORK, March 21.
A guilty conscience.—About twelve months since, several depredations were committed upon the mail, on the route between Philadelphia and Baltimore.—Letters have recently been received at Philadelphia, from Chester, stating that William Barton, an apprentice to the then postmaster at that place has acknowledged that he committed those depredations, and five hundred dollars have been recovered from him, which are put into the hands of W. Anderson, H. Miles & E. Darlington, three respectable citizens of Chester, to be returned to the rightful owner. The young man has made his escape.
A guilty conscience.—About twelve months since, several depredations were committed upon the mail, on the route between Philadelphia and Baltimore.—Letters have recently been received at Philadelphia, from Chester, stating that William Barton, an apprentice to the then postmaster at that place has acknowledged that he committed those depredations, and five hundred dollars have been recovered from him, which are put into the hands of W. Anderson, H. Miles & E. Darlington, three respectable citizens of Chester, to be returned to the rightful owner. The young man has made his escape.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Mail Depredations
William Barton
Chester Confession
Mail Theft
Money Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
William Barton
W. Anderson
H. Miles
E. Darlington
Where did it happen?
Chester
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chester
Event Date
About Twelve Months Since (Prior To March 21)
Key Persons
William Barton
W. Anderson
H. Miles
E. Darlington
Outcome
five hundred dollars recovered and held for return to rightful owner; william barton escaped
Event Details
William Barton confessed to committing depredations on the mail route between Philadelphia and Baltimore about twelve months prior; $500 recovered from him