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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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A mail rider robbed the New Orleans mail between two Indian agencies, stealing letters. Discovered at Chickasaw agency, he confessed to Indian agent Mr. Sherburne, who informed Nashville postmaster. Reported in Nashville on May 6.
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MAIL ROBBERY.
We are informed by the rider who arrived here on Friday morning last with the New-Orleans mail, that the small mail was robbed by one of the riders, between the two Indian agencies. The circumstance which led to the discovery, is as follows. On his arrival at the Chickasaw agency, the rider who was to relieve him, discovered a paper in his waistcoat pocket and took it out; finding it to be a way bill, he informed Mr. Sherburne, the Indian agent, of the circumstance, who immediately took him. He soon after confessed to the agent having robbed the mail by thrusting his hand into the saddle-bag, so insecure was it. The way bill was dated New-Orleans; and marked six letters at 25 cents, and two at 75 cents or Huntsville. Nothing else was found in his possession. Mr. Sherburne forwarded to the post-master at Nashville, a certificate of the facts as above stated. It is probable some farther discoveries may be made on the arrival of the mail at Nashville.
[FLORENCE GAZETTE.
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Between The Two Indian Agencies
Event Date
Friday Morning Last
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rider confessed to robbing six letters at 25 cents and two at 75 cents or huntsville; certificate forwarded to nashville postmaster; further discoveries expected.
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The small mail from New Orleans was robbed by one of the riders between the two Indian agencies. At Chickasaw agency, a way bill was found in the robber's pocket, leading to his confession of thrusting hand into insecure saddle-bag.