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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Beverly Allen, escaped from Augusta gaol for murdering Major Robert Forsyth, was recaptured Sunday last at his brother William Allen's house in Elbert County by a party led by William Barnett, who set the house on fire to force surrender. He is expected to be returned for punishment.
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Beverly Allen, who made his escape from the gaol in this town in February last where he had been confined for the murder of Major Robert Forsyth, was taken on Sunday last at the house of his brother William Allen, in Elbert county. A party of thirty men headed by William Barnett, Esq. surrounded the house, and were obliged to set fire to it before Allen would surrender. It is expected this all-accomplished villain will be brought here in the course of the week, when he will no doubt receive that punishment due to his many enormous crimes.
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Elbert County
Event Date
Sunday Last
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allen surrendered after the house was set on fire; expected to be brought back to augusta for punishment.
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Beverly Allen escaped from Augusta gaol in February where he was held for murdering Major Robert Forsyth. He was recaptured at his brother William Allen's house in Elbert county by a party of thirty men led by William Barnett, Esq., who surrounded the house and set it on fire to force surrender.