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Foreign News
April 22, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from London describes relief at arrest of notorious Jewish gang robbing near Moorfields; secured by Sir John Fielding, magistrates, guards, and constables with minimal resistance despite fears of bloodshed.
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Extract of a letter from a friend in London, to his correspondent in BRISTOL.
"You have no doubt read in the papers the apprehending of the Jews, &c. They were the most numerous and desperate gang of villains that ever infested this metropolis. I have often seen them pass by my door with their cutlasses under their arms, and was under the continual apprehensions of having my house plundered, as they were so numerous they feared nothing, but struck a terror to all the inhabitants near their haunts. Companies of them in open day would stop and rob, in the bye-lanes and alleys leading to Moorfields, every person for their purpose. But now, thank God, through the vigilance of Sir John Fielding and our magistrates, we are happily released from their depredations. — Three files of the guards, headed by the city marshal and a great number of constables, marched in battle array, and in open day secured the avenues. A great mob followed, and much bloodshed was expected; but the sight of the soldiers struck such a damp in them, that they were secured with much less resistance than was imagined they would be."
"You have no doubt read in the papers the apprehending of the Jews, &c. They were the most numerous and desperate gang of villains that ever infested this metropolis. I have often seen them pass by my door with their cutlasses under their arms, and was under the continual apprehensions of having my house plundered, as they were so numerous they feared nothing, but struck a terror to all the inhabitants near their haunts. Companies of them in open day would stop and rob, in the bye-lanes and alleys leading to Moorfields, every person for their purpose. But now, thank God, through the vigilance of Sir John Fielding and our magistrates, we are happily released from their depredations. — Three files of the guards, headed by the city marshal and a great number of constables, marched in battle array, and in open day secured the avenues. A great mob followed, and much bloodshed was expected; but the sight of the soldiers struck such a damp in them, that they were secured with much less resistance than was imagined they would be."
What sub-type of article is it?
Urban Crime
Gang Apprehension
What keywords are associated?
London Jews Gang
Robbing Moorfields
Sir John Fielding
Guards Apprehension
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir John Fielding
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Key Persons
Sir John Fielding
Outcome
secured with much less resistance than imagined; no bloodshed
Event Details
A numerous and desperate gang of Jews infested London, robbing in bye-lanes and alleys near Moorfields. Through vigilance of Sir John Fielding and magistrates, three files of guards, city marshal, and constables secured the avenues in open day, arresting them with a mob following but minimal resistance.