When was it published?

November 13, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News November 13, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Highway Robbery, Worcester County, Holden, Apprehension, Gaol

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Three highwaymen attacked three travelers singly in Worcester County on Saturday evening; one victim escaped after fighting back, the others were robbed. The robbers, recent arrivals from New York originally from England, were pursued and apprehended in Holden the next morning, then committed to Worcester Gaol.

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Last Saturday e'en night three Men on Horseback attacked upon the Highway, in the County of Worcester three Men, at different Places, travelling singly; demanding them to deliver their Money, threatening their Lives in case of Refusal: The first who was assaulted so overpowered his Antagonists as to knock down two of them, and escape from the third....The two others the Highwaymen came up with, and robbed them of their Money and other Things and then went off...
But being pursued that Night, they were apprehended the next morning when at Breakfast, at a House in Holden, and committed to Worcester Gaol....They say they came from Old England, but last from New-York.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Highway Robbery Worcester County Holden Apprehension Gaol

Where did it happen?

County Of Worcester

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

County Of Worcester

Event Date

Last Saturday E'en Night

Outcome

two victims robbed of money and other things; no injuries mentioned; three robbers apprehended and committed to worcester gaol.

Event Details

Three men on horseback attacked three single travelers on the highway at different places, demanding money and threatening lives. The first victim overpowered two attackers, knocked them down, and escaped from the third. The highwaymen robbed the other two of their money and other things, then fled. Pursued that night, they were apprehended the next morning at breakfast in a house in Holden.