When was it published?

August 6, 1847 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News August 6, 1847

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mr St George Disappearance, Philadelphia, Carrington Claim, Burlington Nj, Suspected Murder

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Mr. St. George, prosecuting the 'Carrington Claim' against the U.S. government, mysteriously disappeared from Philadelphia on Tuesday, the 20th ult., after claiming to have sold the claim for $30,000 partial payment. He intended to visit Burlington, N.J., but never arrived; friends fear robbery, murder, or accident.

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the "Carrington Claim" against the Government. A Mr. St. George, who has been prosecuting it against the United States, has disappeared from Philadelphia in a mysterious manner. He left his boarding-house on Tuesday, the 20th ult., immediately after breakfast, with the intention, it is supposed, of spending the day at Burlington, N. J., with some of his acquaintances at present residing there. Since that time he has neither been heard from nor seen. He did not arrive at Burlington, and as no probable reason can be assigned for his mysterious departure, his friends are fearful that he has been robbed and murdered, or that some serious accident has befallen him. He stated on the day of his departure that he had sold his claim against the Government, and had received $30,000 in part payment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Mr St George Disappearance Philadelphia Carrington Claim Burlington Nj Suspected Murder

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. St. George

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

Tuesday, The 20th Ult.

Key Persons

Mr. St. George

Outcome

disappeared; feared robbed and murdered or serious accident; no confirmation.

Event Details

Mr. St. George left his Philadelphia boarding-house after breakfast intending to visit acquaintances in Burlington, N.J., but did not arrive and has not been seen or heard from since. He had stated he sold his 'Carrington Claim' against the Government for $30,000 partial payment.