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Domestic News
October 17, 1829
Daily Richmond Whig
Richmond, Virginia
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Ira Woodman, recently appointed Postmaster of Bethlehem by Jackson, was arrested last week in Haverhill, NH, for stealing mail money, following the removal of a prior Adams-affiliated postmaster.
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From the Haverhill, (New Hampshire) Post, Oct. 7.
REFORM! REFORM!!
More of the Blessings of Reform!!
IRA WOODMAN, one of the "friends" that Jackson has lately "rewarded" by appointing him Postmaster of Bethlehem in this county, was, last week, apprehended for STEALING MONEY from the mail!! and is now snugly locked up in the gaol, in this village. This comes of that "Reform" which Jackson deemed it his "duty" to introduce. An experienced and faithful Postmaster—against whom not one word could be said, save that he was "an Adams man"—was about 4 weeks ago, removed from office, to afford an opportunity to "reward" this honest fellow, (the same that couldn't read his own Commission,) for his "burning" exploits; and to pay him for his "wear and tear of conscience" in supporting Jackson.
What thanks this community owe Gen. Jackson for his thorough, sweeping work, in removing competent and faithful Postmasters, and thus making it safe to transmit money through the mails!!!
REFORM! REFORM!!
More of the Blessings of Reform!!
IRA WOODMAN, one of the "friends" that Jackson has lately "rewarded" by appointing him Postmaster of Bethlehem in this county, was, last week, apprehended for STEALING MONEY from the mail!! and is now snugly locked up in the gaol, in this village. This comes of that "Reform" which Jackson deemed it his "duty" to introduce. An experienced and faithful Postmaster—against whom not one word could be said, save that he was "an Adams man"—was about 4 weeks ago, removed from office, to afford an opportunity to "reward" this honest fellow, (the same that couldn't read his own Commission,) for his "burning" exploits; and to pay him for his "wear and tear of conscience" in supporting Jackson.
What thanks this community owe Gen. Jackson for his thorough, sweeping work, in removing competent and faithful Postmasters, and thus making it safe to transmit money through the mails!!!
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Crime
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Ira Woodman
Mail Theft
Postmaster Appointment
Jackson Reform
Bethlehem
Haverhill
What entities or persons were involved?
Ira Woodman
Jackson
Where did it happen?
Haverhill, New Hampshire
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Haverhill, New Hampshire
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Ira Woodman
Jackson
Outcome
apprehended for stealing money from the mail and is now snugly locked up in the gaol
Event Details
IRA WOODMAN, appointed Postmaster of Bethlehem by Jackson, was apprehended for stealing money from the mail. The previous experienced and faithful Postmaster, an Adams man, was removed about 4 weeks ago to make way for Woodman.