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November 18, 1834
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Seleneus Adams was arrested in Saco, Me., and brought to Boston on Wednesday night for obtaining goods by false pretences from merchants Webster, Chase & Co. Judge Thatcher set $2000 bond; Adams was committed to jail pending trial.
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We learn from the Bulletin of the Mechanics' News Room, that a man by the name of Seleneus Adams was brought to this city on Wednesday night on an Executive Warrant from Saco, Me. by Constable Coolidge, on an indictment found at the last term of the Municipal Court on a charge of obtaining Goods by false pretences from Webster, Chase & Co. merchants of this city. Judge Thatcher required bonds in the sum of $2000, and he was committed for want thereof, to take his trial at the next term. — Boston Cent.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Arrest
False Pretences
Fraud
Saco
Boston
Municipal Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Seleneus Adams
Constable Coolidge
Judge Thatcher
Webster, Chase & Co.
Where did it happen?
Boston, From Saco, Me.
Story Details
Key Persons
Seleneus Adams
Constable Coolidge
Judge Thatcher
Webster, Chase & Co.
Location
Boston, From Saco, Me.
Event Date
Wednesday Night
Story Details
Seleneus Adams was brought to Boston from Saco, Me., by Constable Coolidge on an Executive Warrant for indictment on obtaining goods by false pretences from Webster, Chase & Co. Judge Thatcher required $2000 bonds; committed for want thereof to await trial at next term.