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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Jason Fairbanks, sentenced to death for murder, escaped from Dedham jail on the night of May 17, 1801, with help from a band of men. A $1000 reward is offered for his capture. Andrew Bartholomew, who escaped with him, was recaptured in Providence. Residents of Dedham agreed to searches and vigilance to apprehend him.
Merged-components note: All components relate to the escape of Jason Fairbanks and efforts to recapture him, including rewards and news updates; relabeled to domestic_news as it encompasses news reporting beyond just rewards.
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1000 Dollars Reward.
WE learn, that JASON FAIRBANKS, under sentence of death for murder, and confined in Dedham jail, was liberated therefrom on Monday night last, by a banditti of the liberty pole gentry of that part of the country. The daring and infamous act, we are told, was threatened before and since the trial, in their circles.--Every good man in the community is called upon to raise a hue-and-cry, to detect the fugitive criminal, that he may suffer the punishment denounced by the law for one of the most atrocious crimes ever committed.
On Wednesday, ANDREW BARTHOLOMEW, who escaped with FAIRBANKS, was discovered and secured at Providence.
No intelligence has reached us respecting the taking of Jason Fairbanks, though every exertion has been made by the Governor and Sheriff for that purpose.
On the morning, subsequent to the escape of this man-monster, the following paper was handed found in Dedham, and subscribed by most of the respectable inhabitants:
"The stain of blood is on the land. JASON FAIRBANKS, the Murderer has escaped; we caution each to look for him; we must look every where. Therefore, we agree, and submit to three things:
"That our houses and premises shall be searched;
"That we will give an account of ourselves, and our inmates, during the night past, and this day.
"That we will exert ourselves in every way to apprehend the culprit, and his accomplices.
"No honest man's eyes must sleep in Dedham, this Night."
Dedham, May 1801.
1000 Dollars Reward.
BROKE open by the violence of a number of evil minded persons from without, on the night of the 17th inst. the Commonwealth's Goal, in Dedham, and escaped therefrom, JASON FAIRBANKS, 20 years old, a Prisoner under sentence of Death for Murder. Said Fairbanks is rather of a light complexion, marked a little with the small-pox, near six feet high, slender make, dark hair, stiff right arm, scarred, near the elbow, down, cat eyes; had on a dark blue coat and overhauls.
Whoever will apprehend the said Prisoner, so that he may be secured in either of the gaols of this Commonwealth, shall receive a Reward of 1000 dollars, and all necessary charges paid.
BENJ. C. CUTLER, Sheriff.
Norfolk, August 18, 1801.
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Domestic News Details
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Dedham
Event Date
Night Of The 17th Inst., May 1801
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jason fairbanks escaped and remains at large; andrew bartholomew recaptured in providence; $1000 reward offered for fairbanks' capture.
Event Details
Jason Fairbanks, 20 years old, under sentence of death for murder, escaped from Dedham jail on the night of the 17th inst. by a band of evil-minded persons. He is described as light complexion, marked with small-pox, near six feet high, slender, dark hair, stiff scarred right arm, cat eyes, wearing dark blue coat and overhauls. Residents agreed to house searches and vigilance. Efforts by Governor and Sheriff ongoing.