When was it published?

May 6, 1860 in Daily National Democrat

Domestic News May 6, 1860

Daily National Democrat

Q: What keywords are associated?

Utah Territory, Desperadoes, Thieves, Murders, Burglaries, Camp Floyd, Army Movement, Rio Colorado, Mineral Discoveries

Marysville, Yuba County, California

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What is this article about?

A letter from Salt Lake dated April 18th reports organized bands of thieves and murderers plaguing Utah Territory settlements for two years, prompting expected army movement from Camp Floyd. Exploring parties returned from Rio Colorado with reports of lead, silver, and gold-bearing quartz discoveries.

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Salt Lake.—A letter from Salt Lake, dated April 18th, states that the different settlements of Utah Territory are infested by organized bands of desperadoes and thieves who have practised their nefarious calling the past two years upon citizens and emigrants. Murders and burglaries have been so frequent that "patience has ceased to be a virtue." It is expected that a portion of the army at Camp Floyd will move about the latter part of this month. Exploring parties have returned from the Rio Colorado. They report having found lead ore, silver ore, and gold-bearing quartz.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Military Economic

What keywords are associated?

Utah Territory Desperadoes Thieves Murders Burglaries Camp Floyd Army Movement Rio Colorado Mineral Discoveries

Where did it happen?

Salt Lake, Utah Territory

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Salt Lake, Utah Territory

Event Date

April 18th

Outcome

frequent murders and burglaries; portion of army at camp floyd expected to move latter part of this month

Event Details

Different settlements of Utah Territory infested by organized bands of desperadoes and thieves practising on citizens and emigrants past two years. Exploring parties returned from Rio Colorado reporting lead ore, silver ore, and gold-bearing quartz.