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Domestic News
December 3, 1772
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Richmond, the county jail was set on fire around 3 a.m. last Sunday, suspected to be arson by friends of prisoner John Watkins, reducing the jail to ashes. Adjoining houses were saved by residents' efforts. Watkins and suspected accomplice Moses Jones have been under guard.
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RICHMOND, November 25. Last Sunday Morning, about three o'Clock, the Jail of this County, wherein one John Watkins was confined on Suspicion of Felony, was set on Fire (as is supposed) by some of the Prisoner's Friends, and in a short Time reduced to Ashes; but the adjoining Houses, which were thought to be in the utmost Danger, were saved, by the Activity and good Management of the Inhabitants. The Prisoner has been under a Guard ever since, as well as one Moses Jones, who is thought to be concerned in burning the Prison.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Jail Fire
Arson
Richmond
John Watkins
Moses Jones
What entities or persons were involved?
John Watkins
Moses Jones
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond
Event Date
Last Sunday Morning, About Three O'clock
Key Persons
John Watkins
Moses Jones
Outcome
jail reduced to ashes; adjoining houses saved; prisoner and moses jones under guard
Event Details
The Jail of this County, wherein one John Watkins was confined on Suspicion of Felony, was set on Fire (as is supposed) by some of the Prisoner's Friends