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Domestic News
November 18, 1819
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. Wm. Teel of Rhinebeck was shot at in an apparent robbery attempt while driving home from Poughkeepsie on Thursday evening last. The bullet narrowly missed him, passing through his carriage top; he carried $400 in exchanged money.
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DARING OUTRAGE.
On Thursday evening last as Mr. Wm. Teel of Rhinebeck, was returning home fr. this village in a gig, he observed about one and a half miles this side of the Flatts, 3 horses standing by the road side. It being quite dark, he leaned forward as he passed the horses to see if he could discover any person with them. At that instant a gun was fired at him, the ball from which he distinctly heard whistle past his head He drove to the Flatts, and found on examination, that the ball had passed through the top of his carriage, in such a direction, as to leave little doubt, that it would have proved fatal, if he had been sitting up in his usual position. Mr. Teel had within about four hundred dollars, which he had got exchanged at the bank while here, for a gentleman in Rhinebeck It is presumed the perpetrators of this outrage must have known of his having the money, and designed to have robbed him.
[Poughkeepsie Journal.]
On Thursday evening last as Mr. Wm. Teel of Rhinebeck, was returning home fr. this village in a gig, he observed about one and a half miles this side of the Flatts, 3 horses standing by the road side. It being quite dark, he leaned forward as he passed the horses to see if he could discover any person with them. At that instant a gun was fired at him, the ball from which he distinctly heard whistle past his head He drove to the Flatts, and found on examination, that the ball had passed through the top of his carriage, in such a direction, as to leave little doubt, that it would have proved fatal, if he had been sitting up in his usual position. Mr. Teel had within about four hundred dollars, which he had got exchanged at the bank while here, for a gentleman in Rhinebeck It is presumed the perpetrators of this outrage must have known of his having the money, and designed to have robbed him.
[Poughkeepsie Journal.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Daring Outrage
Shooting
Robbery Attempt
Rhinebeck
Teel
Flatts
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Wm. Teel
Where did it happen?
Near The Flatts, Rhinebeck
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near The Flatts, Rhinebeck
Event Date
Thursday Evening Last
Key Persons
Mr. Wm. Teel
Outcome
no injuries to mr. teel; bullet passed through carriage top and would likely have been fatal if he sat upright; money not stolen
Event Details
Mr. Wm. Teel observed 3 horses roadside, leaned forward in darkness, was shot at; ball whistled past head and pierced carriage; he had $400 exchanged at bank, presumed target for robbery