When was it published?

May 21, 1848 in The New York Herald

Story May 21, 1848

The New York Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Officer Mcgee, Jack Simpson, Mr. Ockerson, Justice Timpson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Burglary, Fugitive, Arrest, Paterson, New Jersey, New York, Tombs, Jail Escape

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Officer McGee arrested Jack Simpson, a Black fugitive from Paterson, New Jersey, charged with burglarizing Mr. Ockerson's grocery store and stealing $12 and other articles. Simpson escaped jail and was recaptured in New York, locked in the Tombs awaiting requisition.

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Arrest of a Fugitive Burglar.—Officer McGee, of the Sixth ward, arrested yesterday a black fellow called Jack Simpson, on a charge of being a fugitive from Paterson, New Jersey, where he stands charged with burglary, in breaking into a grocery store, occupied by Mr. Ockerson, and stealing therefrom $12 in money, and several other articles. He was arrested and locked up in the jail at Paterson, whence he broke out about a week since, and found his way to New York. Justice Timpson locked him up in the Tombs, to await a requisition from the authorities of Paterson.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Justice

What keywords are associated?

Burglary Fugitive Arrest Paterson New Jersey New York Tombs Jail Escape

What entities or persons were involved?

Officer Mcgee Jack Simpson Mr. Ockerson Justice Timpson

Where did it happen?

Paterson, New Jersey; New York; Tombs

Story Details

Key Persons

Officer Mcgee Jack Simpson Mr. Ockerson Justice Timpson

Location

Paterson, New Jersey; New York; Tombs

Event Date

Yesterday

Story Details

Jack Simpson, a Black man, was arrested by Officer McGee in New York as a fugitive from Paterson, New Jersey, where he was charged with breaking into Mr. Ockerson's grocery store, stealing $12 in money and other articles. He had escaped from jail in Paterson about a week prior. Justice Timpson committed him to the Tombs to await requisition from Paterson authorities.