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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.

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