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Domestic News
May 13, 1829
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
John Dungy, escaped prisoner charged with murdering his wife in Virginia, was arrested on a wharf by Constable Arnold, examined before Justices Geary and Getty, and committed to Washington County jail.
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Arrest of A Supposed Murderer—On Thursday last a man was arrested on one of our wharves by Constable Arnold. He was taken before Justices Geary and Getty, and on examination was found to be the man for whom the Governor of Virginia, in his proclamation of the 8th of July last, offered a reward of seventy five dollars—for his apprehension. In the proclamation his name is stated to be John Dungy. He admitted that was his name and also having escaped from the prison where he was confined on a charge of the murder of his wife. The testimony being ample, he was committed to the jail of Washington county on the evening of the same day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Arrest
Murderer
John Dungy
Washington County
Virginia Escape
What entities or persons were involved?
John Dungy
Constable Arnold
Justices Geary And Getty
Governor Of Virginia
Where did it happen?
Washington County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington County
Event Date
Thursday Last
Key Persons
John Dungy
Constable Arnold
Justices Geary And Getty
Governor Of Virginia
Outcome
committed to the jail of washington county
Event Details
A man arrested on one of our wharves by Constable Arnold was examined before Justices Geary and Getty and identified as John Dungy, wanted by the Governor of Virginia for escaping prison on a charge of murdering his wife. He admitted his identity and the escape. Testimony was ample for commitment.