When was it published?

November 12, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News November 12, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sharpers, Countryman, Card Cheat, Tavern, Newgate, Justice Smith

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Three well-dressed sharpers followed a countryman from Smithfield Market to Holbourn, tricked him into a tavern in Red Lyon Street, and cheated him out of 7-8 pounds at cards. The victim summoned a constable; two fled, but the third was captured and committed to Newgate by Justice Smith.

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Yesterday, in the Afternoon, Three Sharpers very well drefs'd follow'd a Country-man from Smithfield-Market, to Middle-Row in Holbourn, when one of them dropt a Shilling, and taking it up just by the Country-man, insisted on his taking Part of it: Accordingly they went with him to a Tavern in Red-Lyon-Street, where they found Means to cheat him of between 7 and 8 Pounds at Cards; but the Man, vex'd at the Loss of his Money, sent out for a Constable, on which Two of them ran down Stairs and made their Escape, the Third was secured by the Country-man and the Landlord, and immediately carried before Justice Smith, and by him committed to Newgate.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Sharpers Countryman Card Cheat Tavern Newgate Justice Smith

What entities or persons were involved?

Justice Smith

Where did it happen?

Holbourn

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Holbourn

Event Date

Yesterday, In The Afternoon

Key Persons

Justice Smith

Outcome

countryman lost between 7 and 8 pounds; two sharpers escaped; third sharper secured and committed to newgate.

Event Details

Three well-dressed sharpers followed a countryman from Smithfield Market to Middle Row in Holbourn, dropped a shilling to trick him into sharing, led him to a tavern in Red Lyon Street, and cheated him at cards. The countryman, angered, called for a constable; two escaped, the third was caught by the countryman and landlord, taken before Justice Smith, and imprisoned.