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New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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In Frankfort, Kentucky, on November 8, 1823, the trial of Rees concluded with conviction on five out of six charges: two for cutting mail bags, two for stealing letters without value, and one for stealing valuable letters. Judge Todd was to sentence him that day, based on circumstantial evidence from 18 witnesses linking Louisville to Maysville. Believed to be Kentucky's first post office law conviction.
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"Frankfort, Ky. Nov. 8. 1823.—The trial of Rees closed last evening, after an investigation of several days. The Attorney for the United States submitted six distinct charges to the jury, who have found Rees guilty of five of them that is, two for cutting the mail bags, two for stealing letters not containing articles of value, and one for stealing letters containing articles of value. The Judge (Todd) this day will settle the punishment in the five cases. There was nothing but circumstantial testimony, which was connected from Louisville to Maysville by 18 witnesses. This I believe, is the first case of conviction for an offence against the Post Office laws, in the State of Kentucky."
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Frankfort, Ky.
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Nov. 8. 1823.
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rees found guilty of five charges: two for cutting mail bags, two for stealing letters not containing articles of value, and one for stealing letters containing articles of value. punishment to be settled by judge todd this day.
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The trial of Rees closed last evening after several days of investigation. The Attorney for the United States submitted six distinct charges to the jury. There was only circumstantial testimony connected from Louisville to Maysville by 18 witnesses. This is believed to be the first conviction for an offence against the Post Office laws in Kentucky.