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Domestic News
December 23, 1768
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Springfield, debtor Chapin faked a robbery by tying himself to a tree and crying for help to induce creditors to forgive his debts, but the scheme was quickly exposed due to its implausibility, and he fled before a second examination.
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BOSTON. Dec. 10.
We hear from Springfield, that one Chapin, belonging that Way, being in Debt, attempted a Method to induce his Creditors to forgive him: He in the Evening was heard crying for Help, when several Men went to his Assistance, they found him tied to a Tree, his Shirt tore to Pieces on his Back, and his outside Garment ript open: He told the People that he had been to receive some Money, -- and that he had been robbed, and left, in that Condition, by the Robber; but upon Examination he made out a Story very poorly, having only been fastened with narrow Quantity-Binding, and at the same Time chose a TREE within Hearing, it appeared to be a Scheme as above: And before he could be brought on a second Examination he went off.
We hear from Springfield, that one Chapin, belonging that Way, being in Debt, attempted a Method to induce his Creditors to forgive him: He in the Evening was heard crying for Help, when several Men went to his Assistance, they found him tied to a Tree, his Shirt tore to Pieces on his Back, and his outside Garment ript open: He told the People that he had been to receive some Money, -- and that he had been robbed, and left, in that Condition, by the Robber; but upon Examination he made out a Story very poorly, having only been fastened with narrow Quantity-Binding, and at the same Time chose a TREE within Hearing, it appeared to be a Scheme as above: And before he could be brought on a second Examination he went off.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Springfield
Chapin
Fake Robbery
Debt Scheme
What entities or persons were involved?
Chapin
Where did it happen?
Springfield
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Springfield
Event Date
Dec. 10.
Key Persons
Chapin
Outcome
scheme discovered; chapin fled before second examination.
Event Details
Chapin, in debt, staged a fake robbery by tying himself to a tree within hearing distance, tearing his shirt, and claiming he was robbed after receiving money, to gain creditor forgiveness; the story was poorly made and exposed upon examination.