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Foreign News
April 16, 1830
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Ikey Solomons, a celebrated swindler at Botany Bay, has been recognized and arrested. He is to be transported to England under a Secretary of State warrant to face trial for a capital offense, received at Hobart Town.
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Known as celebrated swindler at Botany Bay, whither he was transported. We published an account of the recognition and arrest of Ikey Solomons.—Several months since we published an account of the life he had led after leaving New-York. We now learn he is to be transported to England, there to abide the course of the law. News has been received at Hobart Town, under which warrant from the Secretary of State issues for his return to abide the course of the law. We believe the offence for which he fled is capital.—So that Ikey will not be transported back to the colony again. From the Times, we should infer that he had broken...
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Ikey Solomons
Botany Bay
Swindler
Arrest
Transportation To England
Capital Offense
Hobart Town
What entities or persons were involved?
Ikey Solomons
Where did it happen?
Botany Bay
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Botany Bay
Key Persons
Ikey Solomons
Outcome
to be transported to england to abide the course of the law for a capital offense
Event Details
Celebrated swindler Ikey Solomons recognized and arrested at Botany Bay. Several months since publication of account of life after leaving New-York. Warrant from Secretary of State received at Hobart Town requiring transportation to England. Offence for which he fled believed capital, so not to be returned to colony.