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Domestic News
February 28, 1798
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A rumored murder at Cape Cod was debunked as untrue. A suspicious person in Provincetown was arrested based on the false report but released after confirmation that no such event occurred.
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Of the MURDER at CAPE COD.
We are credibly assured, that the late curious story from Cape Cod, is untrue in its most material parts. A report reached Provincetown, of much the same tenor with the one published here. A very suspicious person was lurking about the town—and, (crediting the report) the people thought best to secure him, which was accordingly done. His conduct after being arrested increased the belief of the story and of his guilt; and he was kept in durance several days. At length satisfactory intelligence being received, that no such frightful affair had happened, as was told, he was discharged.
We are credibly assured, that the late curious story from Cape Cod, is untrue in its most material parts. A report reached Provincetown, of much the same tenor with the one published here. A very suspicious person was lurking about the town—and, (crediting the report) the people thought best to secure him, which was accordingly done. His conduct after being arrested increased the belief of the story and of his guilt; and he was kept in durance several days. At length satisfactory intelligence being received, that no such frightful affair had happened, as was told, he was discharged.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Cape Cod
Murder Rumor
False Report
Provincetown Arrest
Discharge
Where did it happen?
Cape Cod
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cape Cod
Outcome
no murder occurred; suspicious person arrested and later discharged.
Event Details
A report of a murder at Cape Cod reached Provincetown, leading to the arrest of a suspicious person lurking in the town. His behavior reinforced suspicions, and he was held for several days until intelligence confirmed the story was untrue in its material parts.