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Foreign News
December 1, 1818
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Spanish royalist Cipriani Oroces stabbed and killed two unarmed British naval officers, Lieutenants Watson and Harris, on a branch of the Orinoco River. He is imprisoned in Trinidad, where authorities aim to punish him.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
A blood thirsty Spanish royalist, named Cipriani Oroces, navigating a branch of the Orinoco, in a small boat, in company with some Indians, met two unarmed British officers, viz: lieutenants Watson and Harris, of the royal navy, proceeding up that river in a boat, stabbed them with his own hand, after his followers refusing to do it because they were unarmed. The monster is now in prison at Trinidad, and says he has almost forgotten this trifling occurrence. Witnesses have made oath against him. It is supposed these British officers were going to join the independents: however, the authorities in Trinidad hope to bring the murderer to punishment.—Washington City Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Royalist
British Officers Murder
Orinoco River
Trinidad Prison
Independents
What entities or persons were involved?
Cipriani Oroces
Watson
Harris
Where did it happen?
Orinoco
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Orinoco
Key Persons
Cipriani Oroces
Watson
Harris
Outcome
two british officers stabbed and killed; cipriani oroces imprisoned in trinidad with witnesses against him, authorities hope to punish.
Event Details
Cipriani Oroces, a Spanish royalist with Indians, met and stabbed unarmed British Lieutenants Watson and Harris on the Orinoco after his followers refused; officers suspected of joining independents.