Filler May 29, 1799 Event 1 of 2

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Witty Remark, Crime Note, Human Interest

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bishop, Robber, Pistol, Latin Pun, Apostle, Holy Spirit

Q: When was it published?

May 29, 1799 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

A bishop working late hears a noise, sees a man at the window who claims to be 'Apostolus Domini' (Apostle of the Lord). The bishop grabs his pistol, says 'Receive Spiritum Sanctum' (Receive the holy spirit), and shoots him dead. The man was a noted robber.

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A CERTAIN bishop was once engaged in his nocturnal lucubrations at a late hour in the evening, when hearing a noise at the window of his study, he looked about and saw a man. The bishop said, "who is there?" the man replied Apostolus Domini, (i. e. an Apostle of the Lord.) The Bishop instantly grasped his pistol, and saying Receive Spiritum Sanctum. (i. e. Receive the holy spirit, fired him dead on the spot—The man was found to have been a noted Robber.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Witty Remark Crime Note Human Interest

What keywords are associated?

Bishop Robber Pistol Latin Pun Apostle Holy Spirit

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Bishop Shoots Robber With Latin Pun On Holy Spirit

Event Details

A bishop working late hears a noise, sees a man at the window who claims to be 'Apostolus Domini' (Apostle of the Lord). The bishop grabs his pistol, says 'Receive Spiritum Sanctum' (Receive the holy spirit), and shoots him dead. The man was a noted robber.