When was it published?

July 31, 1823 in Martinsburgh Gazette

Domestic News July 31, 1823

Martinsburgh Gazette

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Newspaper Theft, Mail Coach, Bag Recovery, Post Road

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

A bag of newspapers stolen from a mail coach between Philadelphia and New York a few weeks ago was recovered on the 14th inst. in a rye field between Bridgetown and Brunswick, slit open but contents untouched by thieves.

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One of the bags of newspapers stolen from the boot of the Mail Coach a few weeks since, between Philadelphia and New-York, was found on the 14th inst. in a rye field, on the post road, between Bridgetown and Brunswick, by some men who were harvesting the grain, and was taken to the Post Office in New York. The rogues cut a large slit in the bag, thinking, no doubt, they had got a great prize; but, as soon as they discovered the nature of its contents, they found their mistake, and did not give themselves the trouble to overhaul the packages.—N. Y. Post.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Newspaper Theft Mail Coach Bag Recovery Post Road

Where did it happen?

Between Bridgetown And Brunswick

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Between Bridgetown And Brunswick

Event Date

On The 14th Inst.

Outcome

bag recovered and taken to post office in new york; newspapers untouched

Event Details

One of the bags of newspapers stolen from the boot of the Mail Coach a few weeks since, between Philadelphia and New-York, was found in a rye field, on the post road, between Bridgetown and Brunswick, by some men who were harvesting the grain. The rogues cut a large slit in the bag but did not overhaul the packages upon discovering the contents.