When was it published?

July 23, 1859 in Warren Telegraph

Domestic News July 23, 1859

Warren Telegraph

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Courthouse Explosion, Port Gibson, Vicksburg, Robbery, Powder Keg

Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

On July 1, unknown scoundrels ignited powder under the Port Gibson, Mississippi courthouse, blowing up half the building, destroying the adjoining sheriff's office, and robbing its vault of about $10,000. All occupants escaped uninjured; building damage estimated at $10,000-$12,000. No clues to perpetrators.

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A Court House Blown up And Robbed.—A despatch from Vicksburg, Miss., of July 1, says that at about four o'clock on the morning of that day some scoundrels ignited a keg of powder that had previously been placed under the Court House at Port Gibson, and about half the building was blown to atoms. The Sheriff's office, adjoining, was also destroyed, and his vault robbed of about $10,000. The occupants of the building all escaped uninjured. The damage to the building is estimated at from $10,000 to $12,000. No clue has yet been discovered to the perpetrators of this hellish act.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Courthouse Explosion Port Gibson Vicksburg Robbery Powder Keg

Where did it happen?

Port Gibson, Miss.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Port Gibson, Miss.

Event Date

July 1

Outcome

occupants escaped uninjured; building damage $10,000-$12,000; $10,000 robbed from vault; no clues to perpetrators.

Event Details

Scoundrels ignited a keg of powder under the Court House at Port Gibson around 4 a.m., blowing half the building to atoms, destroying the adjoining Sheriff's office, and robbing the vault.