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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Elisha Brigham of Boston was robbed by two highwaymen on the turnpike returning from Dedham on Thursday evening. They took his pocket-book, returned his watch and key, tied him to a tree, and an accidental pistol shot was heard.
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
On Thursday evening, just after dark, Mr. Elisha Brigham, of this town, on his return home from Dedham, was stopped by two highwaymen, at a solitary part of the turnpike, ordered to come from his chaise, robbed of his pocket-book and watch, and then fastened to a tree by cords. The robbers did not appear to be hardened villains, and though they threatened the life of Mr. B. if he gave any alarm, they did not offer him any bodily injury. They told him money only was their object; and at his request returned him his watch and chest key; and assured him his papers should be restored, after they had examined the pocket book. The horse and chaise was turned loose, and came into the owner's yard, about half past ten. It was some time after the robbers made off, before Mr. B. could extricate himself from the cords; and just before he liberated himself, he heard the report of a pistol; which it is supposed went off accidentally, as the ball was found in the lining of the chaise.
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Turnpike Near Dedham
Event Date
Thursday Evening, Just After Dark
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robbed of pocket-book containing money and papers; watch and chest key returned; tied to tree but no bodily injury; accidental pistol shot with ball in chaise lining
Event Details
Mr. Elisha Brigham was stopped by two highwaymen at a solitary part of the turnpike on his return from Dedham, ordered from his chaise, robbed of pocket-book and watch, fastened to a tree by cords. Robbers threatened his life if alarm given but returned watch and key at request, assured papers would be restored after examination. Horse and chaise returned home about 10:30 PM. Brigham extricated himself after some time; heard pistol report just before liberation, supposed accidental.