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New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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In Philadelphia, Michael Wymer and John Reading robbed three country wagons of coats, butter, and eggs. Arrested by watchmen, they were swiftly tried and sentenced to four years hard labor by the court on March 26.
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Yesterday morning, between 11 and 12 o'clock, Michael Wymer, and John Reading, were brought before the Mayor by two of the city watchmen, charged with having robbed three country waggons, standing in High street near Twelfth street. From two of the waggons they each stole a great coat, and from the other a barrel of butter, and two barrels of eggs. They were committed by the Mayor for trial. The grand jury being in session, an application was made to the Deputy Attorney General, Charles S. Coxe, Esq. to have bills immediately sent to the grand jury. He complied with the request; the witnesses were examined, the bills returned into Court, the defendants tried by the petit jury and found guilty. The court a few minutes before one o'clock, sentenced them each to undergo a servitude of four years at hard labour, taking the space less than two hours from the time of their hearing before the mayor until the sentence of the Court.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Yesterday Morning, March 26
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sentenced each to four years servitude at hard labour
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Michael Wymer and John Reading robbed three country wagons in High street near Twelfth street, stealing great coats, a barrel of butter, and two barrels of eggs. Brought before the Mayor by watchmen, committed for trial, bills sent to grand jury, examined, tried by petit jury, found guilty, and sentenced in under two hours.