When was it published?

December 19, 1826 in The Litchfield County Post

Domestic News December 19, 1826

The Litchfield County Post

Q: What keywords are associated?

Gideon Dixon, Vermont Legislator, Bank Theft, Embezzlement, New York, Philadelphia, Pursuit

Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Vermont legislator Gideon O. Dixon absconded with $15,000 from the Bank of Rutland and Boston banks while transporting it, exchanged portions in New York and Philadelphia, and fled; agents are pursuing him.

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Gideon O. Dixon a member of the Vermont legislature, lately decamped with about $15,000 belonging to the bank of Rutland, and one or more Boston banks. This money had been trusted to his integrity in Boston for transportation to Vermont; but on the road the love of money getting the better of his integrity, he turned his course to New-York, where he exchanged $5,000 of the money, thence he went to Philadelphia where he got $5,000 exchanged, and since then has not been heard of. Agents are in pursuit of the corrupt legislator, and it is hoped he will eventually be brought to justice.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Politics

What keywords are associated?

Gideon Dixon Vermont Legislator Bank Theft Embezzlement New York Philadelphia Pursuit

What entities or persons were involved?

Gideon O. Dixon

Where did it happen?

Vermont

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Vermont

Event Date

Lately

Key Persons

Gideon O. Dixon

Outcome

stole $15,000; exchanged $5,000 in new-york and $5,000 in philadelphia; fled and not heard from; agents in pursuit, hoped to be brought to justice

Event Details

Gideon O. Dixon, a Vermont legislator, was entrusted with $15,000 from the Bank of Rutland and Boston banks for transport from Boston to Vermont. He absconded with the money, detoured to New-York to exchange $5,000, then to Philadelphia to exchange another $5,000, and has since disappeared.