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Foreign News
March 16, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On Sunday night, three persons were attacked and robbed of hats and wigs by five men in a field between Hoxton and London. Two of the robbers were captured by the victims and the publican's nephew, then examined and committed to Newgate; three escaped.
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On Sunday Night three Persons were attacked in the Field between Hoxton and London, by 5 Fellows who had set by them a considerable Time in a Publick House at Hoxton; the Rogues to prevent Suspicion, lighted a couple of Links when they all broke up from the House, but put them out as soon as they got into the Fields, and directly snatch'd off the Hats and Wigs of the three Persons, and were going to proceed farther, but were prevented by the Nephew of the Publican from whence they came, who, upon hearing a Cry of Thieves, ran out and seized one of the Rogues, and another of them was secured by the Persons set upon; but the other three got off. Yesterday they were examined before a Justice, and committed to Newgate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Robbery
Assault
What keywords are associated?
Hoxton Robbery
Highway Attack
Newgate Commitment
Where did it happen?
Hoxton And London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hoxton And London
Event Date
Sunday Night
Outcome
two rogues seized and committed to newgate; three escaped
Event Details
Three persons attacked by five fellows after leaving a public house in Hoxton; hats and wigs snatched; further harm prevented by publican's nephew and victims who secured two assailants.