When was it published?

October 21, 1822 in The Alexandria Herald

Domestic News October 21, 1822

The Alexandria Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic, Crime, Death Or Funeral

Q: What keywords are associated?

Yellow Fever, Death, Tappan, Plunder, New York, Stolen Goods

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A man from New York died of yellow fever in Tappan a few days ago. Before dying, he confessed to plundering the infected district and pointed to his trunk containing stolen silver plate and articles, which was confirmed after his death.

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It is reported that a man died a few days since at Tappan, of yellow fever from New York. He denied at first having been in the infected district—But just before he breathed his last, he confessed the fact, and pointing to his trunk which stood in the room, said that contained the evidence; in that would be found his share of plunder which he, with several others, had obtained in the infected district. On opening his trunk after his death the man's story was confirmed. It contained a quantity of silver plate and other articles which leaves no doubt but that they were stolen from some of the houses in that part of the city which had been abandoned on account of the sickness.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Crime Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Yellow Fever Death Tappan Plunder New York Stolen Goods

Where did it happen?

Tappan

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Tappan

Event Date

A Few Days Since

Outcome

man died of yellow fever; trunk contained stolen silver plate and articles confirming plunder from abandoned houses in new york.

Event Details

A man from New York died of yellow fever in Tappan. He initially denied visiting the infected district but confessed on his deathbed, revealing his trunk held evidence of plunder from the area. The trunk was opened post-death and found to contain stolen items.