When was it published?

September 7, 1838 in Burlington Free Press

Domestic News September 7, 1838

Burlington Free Press

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Christian, J. D. Hartley, Justice Barton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Arrest, Christian, Caroline, Schlosser, Niagara County, Royal Navy

Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

An individual named Christian, indicted for murders on the steamboat Caroline at Schlosser, was arrested in Buffalo on Wednesday last and committed to prison. His examination before Justice Barton began this morning.

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An Arrest.—An individual named Christian, who is said to be one of the Royal Navy, and whose name is among those who were indicted in Niagara county, for the murders committed on board the steamboat Caroline at Schlosser, was arrested in this city on Wednesday last, on a warrant issued by J. D. Hartley, esq., and committed to prison. He arrived in the steamboat Red Jacket, from Chippewa, and had taken passage on board the steamboat Rochester for the far west. His examination commenced this morning before Justice Barton, and is to be resumed this evening.—Buff. Com. Adv.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Arrest Christian Caroline Schlosser Niagara County Royal Navy

What entities or persons were involved?

Christian J. D. Hartley Justice Barton

Where did it happen?

This City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This City

Event Date

Wednesday Last

Key Persons

Christian J. D. Hartley Justice Barton

Outcome

arrested and committed to prison; examination ongoing

Event Details

Christian, said to be of the Royal Navy and indicted in Niagara county for murders on the steamboat Caroline at Schlosser, was arrested on a warrant issued by J. D. Hartley, esq. He arrived from Chippewa on the steamboat Red Jacket and was heading west on the steamboat Rochester. Examination before Justice Barton commenced this morning and resumes this evening.