When was it published?

April 27, 1850 in Tarboro' Press (Tarborough,

Domestic News April 27, 1850

Tarboro' Press (Tarborough,

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Harrell, Captain Of The Boat, Stranger

Q: What keywords are associated?

Robbery, Steamer Georgia, Gates County, Passenger Theft

Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Mr. Harrell from Gates County, N.C., was robbed of $175 from under his pillow while asleep on the steamer Georgia during its passage from Baltimore to Norfolk on Monday night. The thief left his watch untouched and was suspected to be a stranger who later took the steamer to Richmond. The crew was searched but no passengers were examined.

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Mr. Harrell, of Gates county, N.C., was robbed of $175 on board the steamer Georgia, on Monday night last, during her passage from Baltimore to Norfolk. The money was in a purse and was taken from under his pillow while asleep, the thief leaving untouched his watch, which lay in the same place. The captain of the boat had his crew searched, but none of the passengers were examined. Mr. H. suspects a stranger who he saw walking the cabin floor after he retired, and who took the steamer for Richmond the next morning.—Pet. Intel.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Robbery Steamer Georgia Gates County Passenger Theft

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Harrell Captain Of The Boat Stranger

Where did it happen?

Steamer Georgia (Baltimore To Norfolk)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Steamer Georgia (Baltimore To Norfolk)

Event Date

Monday Night Last

Key Persons

Mr. Harrell Captain Of The Boat Stranger

Outcome

robbed of $175; thief not caught; crew searched but passengers not examined

Event Details

Mr. Harrell was robbed of $175 in a purse from under his pillow while asleep on the steamer Georgia. The thief left his watch untouched. He suspects a stranger seen in the cabin who later went to Richmond.