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Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Robbers who stole from Mr. Elitha Winters en route from New Orleans captured and jailed near Natchez. One turned state's evidence, offering to lead to hidden stolen papers and money with governor's approval.
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Natchez
Event Date
20th October
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robbers taken and committed to jail; probability of recovering stolen money; one turned state's evidence; application made to governor to retrieve hidden papers, items, and money.
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Men who robbed Mr. Elitha Winters on his way from Orleans arrested and jailed. They possessed articles from another robbery near Bayou Pierre. One robber turned state's evidence, offering to guide a guard to hidden papers, items, and money two days' ride away.