When was it published?

March 12, 1878 in The News And Herald

Domestic News March 12, 1878

The News And Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Politics, Appointment, Riot Or Protest

Q: What keywords are associated?

Erie County Penitentiary, Samuel N Baker, Weston, Forcible Possession, Political Excitement, Mismanagement

Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

Political dispute over Erie County, NY, penitentiary keepership culminates in Samuel N. Baker forcibly taking possession from incumbent Weston on Friday afternoon, ejecting him and followers amid violence and threats of further trouble; mismanagement revealed.

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The difficulty in connection with the keepership of the Erie county, N. Y., penitentiary, which has created a great amount of political excitement since February 1, culminated by Samuel N. Baker, the Republican nominee, taking forcible possession on Friday afternoon. A battering ram was improvised outside and the door forced. Baker then entered and demanded the papers. Revolvers were presented but not used. Weston, the incumbent, and his followers, were then forcibly ejected, and in the scrimmage two of Weston's followers were badly bruised and somewhat cut. Unusual excitement prevails, and it is thought that further trouble may ensue. Weston's examination has revealed gross mismanagement.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment Riot Or Protest

What keywords are associated?

Erie County Penitentiary Samuel N Baker Weston Forcible Possession Political Excitement Mismanagement

What entities or persons were involved?

Samuel N. Baker Weston

Where did it happen?

Erie County, N. Y.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Erie County, N. Y.

Event Date

Friday Afternoon

Key Persons

Samuel N. Baker Weston

Outcome

two of weston's followers badly bruised and somewhat cut; weston's examination revealed gross mismanagement; baker took forcible possession.

Event Details

Difficulty over keepership since February 1 created political excitement; Baker, Republican nominee, used improvised battering ram to force door, demanded papers; revolvers presented but not used; Weston and followers forcibly ejected in scrimmage; unusual excitement prevails, further trouble may ensue.