When was it published?

April 3, 1846 in Anti Slavery Bugle

Domestic News April 3, 1846

Anti Slavery Bugle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Slave Related, Legal Or Court, Crime

Q: What keywords are associated?

Slave Trade, Conviction, Charleston Trial, Loring Larkins, Schooner Merchant

New Lisbon, Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Mr. Loring Larkins, former captain of the schooner Merchant, was tried and convicted in Charleston last week for planning to engage in the slave trade, facing a fine up to $7000 and up to five years imprisonment. Two other prisoners' trials are ongoing; the Merchant was captured by the U.S. sloop Yorktown.

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SLAVE TRADE--CONVICTION.--Mr. Loring Larkins, formerly Captain of the schooner Merchant, was tried at Charleston last week on a charge of being about to engage in the slave trade, and convicted. The punishment is a fine of not more than $7000 and imprisonment for not more than five years. We hope if the circumstances warrant it that the severest penalty may be imposed in this instance. It is time that some example should be made of such unprincipled Americans as are engaged in this infamous traffic. There are two other prisoners whose trials are now progressing. It will be remembered that the Merchant was a prize to the U. S. sloop of war Yorktown.--Phil. Ledger.

What sub-type of article is it?

Slave Related Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Slave Trade Conviction Charleston Trial Loring Larkins Schooner Merchant

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Loring Larkins

Where did it happen?

Charleston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Charleston

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

Mr. Loring Larkins

Outcome

convicted; punishment is a fine of not more than $7000 and imprisonment for not more than five years

Event Details

Mr. Loring Larkins, formerly Captain of the schooner Merchant, was tried on a charge of being about to engage in the slave trade, and convicted. There are two other prisoners whose trials are now progressing. The Merchant was a prize to the U. S. sloop of war Yorktown.