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May 25, 1863
Daily National Republican
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Seven men arrested for robbing the Adams Express Company safe on a Northern Central Railway train near Parkton on March 25 were transferred from Fort McHenry to Towson jail by Deputy Sheriff Allison. The Grand Jury indicted them for trial.
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The Adams Express Company Robbery,
It is learned from the Baltimore County Advocate that on Tuesday last Deputy Sheriff Allison, of that county, removed from Fort McHenry to the Towson town jail, seven men, who were arrested some time since by detectives, on the charge of being concerned in the robbery of the safe and trunks of the Adams Express Company, while on the train of the Northern Central Railway, near Parkton, on 25th March last.
Their names are Levi B. Hoffman, Henry Laughlin, Wm. Isaacs, George A. Davis, Wm. Dix, Joseph Kane and Wm. E. W. Davis. On the same day the Grand Jury heard the witnesses in the cases and found indictments against the parties, who are to be tried at the present term of that court if the cases are not removed.
It is learned from the Baltimore County Advocate that on Tuesday last Deputy Sheriff Allison, of that county, removed from Fort McHenry to the Towson town jail, seven men, who were arrested some time since by detectives, on the charge of being concerned in the robbery of the safe and trunks of the Adams Express Company, while on the train of the Northern Central Railway, near Parkton, on 25th March last.
Their names are Levi B. Hoffman, Henry Laughlin, Wm. Isaacs, George A. Davis, Wm. Dix, Joseph Kane and Wm. E. W. Davis. On the same day the Grand Jury heard the witnesses in the cases and found indictments against the parties, who are to be tried at the present term of that court if the cases are not removed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Adams Express Robbery
Train Robbery
Arrests
Indictments
Baltimore County
Northern Central Railway
What entities or persons were involved?
Levi B. Hoffman
Henry Laughlin
Wm. Isaacs
George A. Davis
Wm. Dix
Joseph Kane
Wm. E. W. Davis
Deputy Sheriff Allison
Where did it happen?
Baltimore County, Near Parkton, Fort Mchenry, Towson Town Jail
Story Details
Key Persons
Levi B. Hoffman
Henry Laughlin
Wm. Isaacs
George A. Davis
Wm. Dix
Joseph Kane
Wm. E. W. Davis
Deputy Sheriff Allison
Location
Baltimore County, Near Parkton, Fort Mchenry, Towson Town Jail
Event Date
25th March Last
Story Details
Seven men arrested by detectives for robbing the Adams Express Company safe and trunks on a Northern Central Railway train near Parkton; transferred to Towson jail by Deputy Sheriff Allison; Grand Jury found indictments for trial.