When was it published?

February 16, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 16, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Murder Investigation, Legal Proclamation

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant John Hume, George Leadwill, John Leadwill, Thomas Leadwill, Carden Bennet, Thomas Bennet, Bryan Hunt, Lords Justices And Privy Council

Q: What keywords are associated?

Murder, Lieutenant John Hume, Roscrea, Tipperary, Proclamation, Suspects, Reward

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Proclamation issued in Dublin on November 3 for apprehending suspects in the murder of Lieutenant John Hume in Roscrea, Tipperary, on September 28, offering rewards of 100l. for the first convicted and 20l. for others.

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Dublin, Nov. 14. On the third Instant, a Proclamation was published by their Excellencies the Lords Justices and Privy Council of this Kingdom, for apprehending the following Persons concerned in the Murder of Lieutenant John Hume, at Roscrea, in the County of Tipperary, the 28th of Sept. last, viz. George Leadwill, John Leadwill, Thomas Leadwill, Carden Bennet, and Thomas Bennet, all of, or about Templemore, in the said County, and Bryan Hunt, of Roscrea aforesaid, offering a Reward of 100l. for the first Person that shall be apprehended and convicted in 30 Days after the Date of the Proclamation, and 20l. for each of the other.

What sub-type of article is it?

Murder Investigation Legal Proclamation

What keywords are associated?

Murder Lieutenant John Hume Roscrea Tipperary Proclamation Suspects Reward

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant John Hume George Leadwill John Leadwill Thomas Leadwill Carden Bennet Thomas Bennet Bryan Hunt Lords Justices And Privy Council

Where did it happen?

Roscrea, County Of Tipperary

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Roscrea, County Of Tipperary

Event Date

Murder: 28th Of Sept. Last; Proclamation: Third Instant

Key Persons

Lieutenant John Hume George Leadwill John Leadwill Thomas Leadwill Carden Bennet Thomas Bennet Bryan Hunt Lords Justices And Privy Council

Outcome

reward of 100l. for first person apprehended and convicted within 30 days, 20l. for each other

Event Details

Proclamation published for apprehending persons concerned in the murder of Lieutenant John Hume at Roscrea on September 28 last: George Leadwill, John Leadwill, Thomas Leadwill, Carden Bennet, Thomas Bennet of Templemore, and Bryan Hunt of Roscrea.