Foreign News July 3, 1838

Rutland Herald

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Lake Erie Pirates, Schooner Capture, Troops Search, Indictments Arrests, Constables Involved

Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Pirates on Lake Erie captured a schooner with merchandise owned by Mr. Chrysler of Niagara. Troops in two steamboats search the islands for the culprits. Toronto Patriot reports several indicted and six arrested, including two constables.

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The Toronto Patriot, of Tuesday, says:—“Another Division of the Pirates is at work on Lake Erie, where a schooner laden with merchandise, belonging to Mr. Chrysler of Niagara, has been captured. A despatch announcing this new outrage, arrived in the city last night, but nothing more than the bare fact has transpired.

Two steamboats with troops on board are searching among the islands for the plunderers.

The same paper the next day mentions that several persons have been indicted for the outrage, and six of them arrested, among whom were two constables.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Lake Erie Pirates Schooner Capture Troops Search Indictments Arrests Constables Involved

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Chrysler

Where did it happen?

Lake Erie

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lake Erie

Key Persons

Mr. Chrysler

Outcome

schooner captured; several persons indicted, six arrested including two constables

Event Details

A division of pirates captured a schooner laden with merchandise belonging to Mr. Chrysler of Niagara on Lake Erie. A despatch arrived in the city last night with the bare fact. Two steamboats with troops are searching the islands for the plunderers. The next day, several persons were indicted for the outrage, and six arrested, including two constables.