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November 23, 1837
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In Alton, a mob attacked a warehouse to destroy an abolitionist printing press, killing Rev. E. P. Lovejoy and another man, and wounding seven others.
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OCR Quality
98%
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Lamentable Occurrence.—Murder of Mr. Lovejoy.—
By Tuesday morning's mail we received a St. Louis paper of the 9th inst. containing the following notice from the Alton Observer of the day previous. When will such violent outrages cease in the west?
It is with the deepest regret that we stop the press in order to state that, at a late hour last night, an attack was made by a large number of persons, on the Warehouse of Messrs. Godfrey, Gilman & Co., for the purpose of destroying a press, intended for the revival of the abolition Alton Observer; which, shocking to relate, resulted in the death of two individuals—the Rev. E. P. LOVEJOY, late editor of the Observer, and a man named BISHOP. Seven others were wounded; two severely, and the others slightly. We can add no more at this time than that the assailants succeeded in effecting their object.
By Tuesday morning's mail we received a St. Louis paper of the 9th inst. containing the following notice from the Alton Observer of the day previous. When will such violent outrages cease in the west?
It is with the deepest regret that we stop the press in order to state that, at a late hour last night, an attack was made by a large number of persons, on the Warehouse of Messrs. Godfrey, Gilman & Co., for the purpose of destroying a press, intended for the revival of the abolition Alton Observer; which, shocking to relate, resulted in the death of two individuals—the Rev. E. P. LOVEJOY, late editor of the Observer, and a man named BISHOP. Seven others were wounded; two severely, and the others slightly. We can add no more at this time than that the assailants succeeded in effecting their object.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Lovejoy Murder
Abolition Press
Mob Attack
Alton Violence
Press Destruction
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. E. P. Lovejoy
Bishop
Where did it happen?
Alton
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. E. P. Lovejoy
Bishop
Location
Alton
Event Date
Late Hour Last Night Prior To The 9th Inst.
Story Details
A large number of persons attacked the warehouse of Messrs. Godfrey, Gilman & Co. to destroy a press intended for the revival of the abolition Alton Observer, resulting in the deaths of Rev. E. P. Lovejoy and a man named Bishop, with seven others wounded.