When was it published?

October 19, 1838 in Vermont Phœnix

Foreign News October 19, 1838

Vermont Phœnix

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Peter Malcolm, Horatio Hills, Walrath, Philip Jackson, Diogenes Mackenzie, Philip Brady, Benjamin Warner, Isaac Meyers, Samuel Woods, James Mace, Enoch Moore, Ebenezer Wilcox, Wm. Carroll

Q: What keywords are associated?

Political Prisoners, Hamilton Jail, Toronto Jail, Kingston Transfer, Point Au Pelee, Prisoner Liberation, Reprieve, Death Sentence

Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Political prisoners in Upper Provinces jails are being liberated or transferred; six released from Hamilton jail end of September, three remain; Toronto jail delivery sends six to Kingston, three state prisoners left with varying statuses.

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The jails in the Upper Provinces are all but emptied of their political prisoners. Six more were liberated from Hamilton jail, toward the end of September, giving security to keep the peace--all under sentence of death--and there are now but three left, namely, Peter Malcolm, Horatio Hills and--Walrath. It will be seen by the following from the Toronto Colonist, that there has been a jail delivery at that place also.

Yesterday the following persons were sent down to Kingston from Toronto jail for safe keeping, as prisoners of war! They are some of the party who were taken at Point au Pelee: Philip Jackson, Diogenes Mackenzie's; Philip Brady, Benjamin Warner, Isaac Meyers, Samuel Woods, James Mace.

There are only three state prisoners now left in Toronto jail, viz: Enoch Moore, Ebenezer Wilcox and Wm. Carroll. Moore was sentenced to death at London, but afterwards reprieved by the Government, and will be liberated on his finding bail, himself in £600, and two sureties in 250 each. Wilcox was tried and convicted in London, and afterwards sentenced to death in Toronto. He is respited until her Majesty's pleasure is known. Wm. Carroll is about 18 years of age, and belongs to the district of Niagara. He was taken in arms at Point au Pelee, but being a subject, he is not accounted a prisoner of war. He has not yet been tried.

Before removing the Pelee prisoners to Kingston, they were clothed at the Government expense.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

Political Prisoners Hamilton Jail Toronto Jail Kingston Transfer Point Au Pelee Prisoner Liberation Reprieve Death Sentence

What entities or persons were involved?

Peter Malcolm Horatio Hills Walrath Philip Jackson Diogenes Mackenzie Philip Brady Benjamin Warner Isaac Meyers Samuel Woods James Mace Enoch Moore Ebenezer Wilcox Wm. Carroll

Where did it happen?

Upper Provinces

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Upper Provinces

Event Date

Toward The End Of September

Key Persons

Peter Malcolm Horatio Hills Walrath Philip Jackson Diogenes Mackenzie Philip Brady Benjamin Warner Isaac Meyers Samuel Woods James Mace Enoch Moore Ebenezer Wilcox Wm. Carroll

Outcome

six liberated from hamilton jail with security to keep peace; three remain in hamilton; six sent from toronto to kingston as prisoners of war; three state prisoners remain in toronto with reprieves or awaiting trial; pelee prisoners clothed at government expense.

Event Details

Jails in Upper Provinces emptying of political prisoners. Six death-sentenced liberated from Hamilton end of September on security. Three left in Hamilton: Peter Malcolm, Horatio Hills, Walrath. Toronto jail delivery: six from Point au Pelee capture sent to Kingston as war prisoners: Philip Jackson, Diogenes Mackenzie, Philip Brady, Benjamin Warner, Isaac Meyers, Samuel Woods, James Mace. Three state prisoners left in Toronto: Enoch Moore (reprieved, to be liberated on bail), Ebenezer Wilcox (respited, death sentence), Wm. Carroll (untried, taken at Point au Pelee).