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September 4, 1844
Edgefield Advertiser
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The American Consul at Basle demands extradition from Swiss Cantons of Finnapier Coster, a notorious Georgia swindler who fled the US with about 10,000,000 francs belonging to a banker, and is now living luxuriously in Switzerland. Doubts exist about any applicable extradition treaty.
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We cut the following from a London paper: The New Zurich Gazette of the 17th inst says—"The American Consul at Basle has just demanded from the Cantons the extradition of a person named Costen, who absconded from the United States with property belonging to a banker amounting to about 10,000,000f." The individual alluded to is no doubt Mr. Finnapier Coster, of Georgia notoriety, who is now living in elegant retirement in one of the Swiss Cantons, on the fruits of his swindling operations.—We are not however aware of any treaty under which our Consul could demand the extradition of the plunderer.—N. Y. Sun.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Extradition Demand
Swindler
Finnapier Coster
Swiss Cantons
Georgia Notoriety
Bank Fraud
What entities or persons were involved?
Finnapier Coster
Costen
American Consul At Basle
Where did it happen?
Basle, Swiss Cantons, United States, Georgia
Story Details
Key Persons
Finnapier Coster
Costen
American Consul At Basle
Location
Basle, Swiss Cantons, United States, Georgia
Event Date
17th Inst.
Story Details
American Consul demands extradition of swindler Finnapier Coster, who absconded from US with banker's 10,000,000f, now retired in Swiss Canton; doubts on treaty applicability.