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June 22, 1837
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Two or more persons attempted to waylay and stop an eastern Express Mail rider near Abington in Harford County on a Sunday night around 10 o'clock, using a noose and striking his horse, but the rider escaped.
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ATTEMPT UPON THE EXPRESS RIDER.
We learn from the eastern Express Mail rider, that an attempt was made by two or more persons to stop him by force, on Sunday night last, about 10 o'clock, when near the village of Abington, in Harford county, on his route eastward. The rider states that he was waylaid, with what object he is ignorant, and that the first knowledge he had of the fact was the utterance of a concerted signal by one of them, and the rush of two persons from the road side in front of him. One of them he says threw a noose, but not being expert at the lasso, it did not take effect—the other struck his horse a severe blow on the head. But the rider held on his way, despite these hindrances, and made his escape.—Balt. Patriot.
We learn from the eastern Express Mail rider, that an attempt was made by two or more persons to stop him by force, on Sunday night last, about 10 o'clock, when near the village of Abington, in Harford county, on his route eastward. The rider states that he was waylaid, with what object he is ignorant, and that the first knowledge he had of the fact was the utterance of a concerted signal by one of them, and the rush of two persons from the road side in front of him. One of them he says threw a noose, but not being expert at the lasso, it did not take effect—the other struck his horse a severe blow on the head. But the rider held on his way, despite these hindrances, and made his escape.—Balt. Patriot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Express Rider
Waylaying Attempt
Noose Lasso
Horse Strike
Abington
Harford County
Escape
What entities or persons were involved?
Eastern Express Mail Rider
Two Or More Persons
Where did it happen?
Near The Village Of Abington, In Harford County
Story Details
Key Persons
Eastern Express Mail Rider
Two Or More Persons
Location
Near The Village Of Abington, In Harford County
Event Date
Sunday Night Last, About 10 O'clock
Story Details
Two or more persons waylaid the eastern Express Mail rider near Abington, attempting to stop him with a noose and by striking his horse, but the rider escaped despite the attack.