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Domestic News June 2, 1827

New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

In Macon, Georgia, two or three women were convicted by the Intendant for immoral conduct and punished by being paraded through town with one side of their faces blacked to the Rogue's March before being discharged.

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The Macon (Georgia) Telegraph of 30th ult. says "A novel exhibition was witnessed in our town one day last week. Two or three of the frail sisters had been arraigned before his honor, the Intendant, for certain things "unbecoming a moral and religious people," and being found guilty, it was ordered by his honor, that they be taken from the county jail, with one side of their faces blacked, and in that condition escorted thro' town, by a sufficient guard, with drum, fife, &c. playing the Rogue's March at their heels, to the outskirts of the corporation, and there discharged. Which sentence was fully carried into execution."

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Macon Punishment Frail Sisters Intendant Court Rogue's March Public Humiliation

What entities or persons were involved?

His Honor, The Intendant

Where did it happen?

Macon, Georgia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Macon, Georgia

Event Date

One Day Last Week (As Of 30th Ult.)

Key Persons

His Honor, The Intendant

Outcome

the women were discharged after being escorted to the outskirts of the corporation.

Event Details

Two or three frail sisters were arraigned before the Intendant for things unbecoming a moral and religious people, found guilty, and ordered to be taken from the county jail with one side of their faces blacked, escorted through town by a guard with drum and fife playing the Rogue's March, to the outskirts and discharged. The sentence was fully executed.

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