When was it published?

October 1, 1852 in Lewistown Gazette

Story October 1, 1852

Lewistown Gazette

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Bigamy, Swindler, Arrest, Trial, Penitentiary, Fast Man

Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Dr. Hayne, a notorious swindler and bigamist, flees New Orleans on February 19, marries Mrs. Howe in Cincinnati on March 18, abandons her, travels to various cities, marries another in Paducah on April 11, is arrested on April 15, tried, convicted, and imprisoned by May 5, covering 1,500 miles in 25 days.

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A Fast Man.—Dr. Hayne, the notorious swindler and bigamist, ran off from New Orleans on the 19th of February last, arrived at Cincinnati on the 10th March, married Mrs. Howe on the 18th, left her on the 19th, and after visiting St. Louis, Nashville, and other places, arrived at Paducah on the 3d of April, courted and engaged himself on the 4th and 5th, was married on the 11th, left here on the 14th, was arrested at Claresville on the 15th, was brought back on the 16th, was put on trial on the 27th, found guilty on the 28th, sentenced on the 1st May, started to the penitentiary on the 2d, reached there on the 4th, and was put to spinning hemp on the 5th. Thus in 25 days he married two wives, traveled some 1,500 miles, told 4,000 lies, and in 20 days more was arrested, tried, and lodged in the State prison. He is a "fast man." He is, certain.—Paducah Paper.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Deception Fraud

What themes does it cover?

Deception Crime Punishment

What keywords are associated?

Bigamy Swindler Arrest Trial Penitentiary Fast Man

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Hayne Mrs. Howe

Where did it happen?

New Orleans, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Nashville, Paducah, Claresville

Story Details

Key Persons

Dr. Hayne Mrs. Howe

Location

New Orleans, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Nashville, Paducah, Claresville

Event Date

19th Of February Last To 5th May

Story Details

Dr. Hayne runs off from New Orleans on February 19, arrives in Cincinnati on March 10, marries Mrs. Howe on March 18, leaves her on March 19, visits St. Louis and Nashville, arrives in Paducah on April 3, courts and marries another on April 4-5 and 11, leaves on April 14, arrested at Claresville on April 15, tried on April 27, guilty on April 28, sentenced May 1, imprisoned May 5.