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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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In late October Philadelphia, Governor and citizens offered $1,000 rewards for arsonists after fires damaged stables of Thomas Fisher and Nicholas Waln, and a frame-house; four suspects apprehended amid suspected plot to burn the city.
Merged-components note: These sequential components cover related events: the proclamation for rewards, descriptions of the fires, and apprehensions of suspects in the Philadelphia arson attempts.
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PHILADELPHIA, October 29.
The Governor of this commonwealth has issued a proclamation, offering a reward of Five hundred Dollars for apprehending any of the persons concerned in lately setting fire to sundry stables in this city.
In addition to the above, a few private citizens have offered a reward of Five hundred Dollars for the same purpose.
Oct. 30. Tuesday last, about one o'clock, the Stable of Mr. Thomas Fisher, in Spruce-street, caught fire, which consumed the roof and upper floor, and a quantity of hay, &c, and communicated to a brick stable adjoining, belonging to Nicholas Waln, Esq; the roof of which, and about 7 tons of hay, were likewise consumed. Circumstances have created a suspicion that this disaster was occasioned by some evil-disposed person.
Wednesday afternoon, about, 4 o'clock, the city was again alarmed by the cry of fire, which appeared in the neighbourhood of Dock-street, and destroyed a frame-house, containing a quantity of hay.
Four persons, suspected of being concerned in the late attempts to set fire to the city, were yesterday apprehended, and are now confined for trial.' The suspicions against two of them are very strong. The information which will be had from them will, probably, bring to light the whole of the daring plot.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
October 29 30
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stable of thomas fisher: roof and upper floor consumed, quantity of hay; nicholas waln's stable: roof and 7 tons of hay consumed; frame-house near dock-street destroyed with quantity of hay. four persons apprehended and confined for trial.
Event Details
Governor issued proclamation offering $500 reward for apprehending persons involved in setting fire to sundry stables. Private citizens offered additional $500 reward. On Tuesday last (Oct. 30), about 1 o'clock, fire at Thomas Fisher's stable in Spruce-street, suspected arson, spread to Nicholas Waln's adjoining stable. Wednesday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, fire near Dock-street destroyed frame-house with hay. Four persons suspected in late attempts to set fire to the city apprehended; strong suspicions against two.