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Domestic News
November 28, 1821
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Attempted robbery of mail near Fredericksburg, Va., on 12th inst., where assailant fired three shots at driver from behind bushes; driver unharmed, bullet found in mail bag.
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A letter from Fredericksburg, Va. to the post master general, dated the 12th inst. says: "a most daring attempt was made this morning on the life of the mail driver from Stafford Court-house to this place, with a view, no doubt, of robbing the mail.—The person engaged in this villainous transaction made a blind with bushes, at a narrow part of the road, which the driver was compelled to pass. He fired at the driver, and there are evident signs of three bullets being discharged at him, but Providence has protected the driver and the mail. This occurrence took place about five or six miles from this place, a short distance on this side Potomac Run." One of the bullets was found by the post master among the contents of the mail bag.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Mail Robbery Attempt
Fredericksburg
Stafford Court House
Gunshot
Potomac Run
What entities or persons were involved?
Mail Driver
Where did it happen?
Fredericksburg, Va.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fredericksburg, Va.
Event Date
12th Inst.
Key Persons
Mail Driver
Outcome
driver unharmed; one bullet found in mail bag by post master.
Event Details
Daring attempt on life of mail driver from Stafford Court-house to Fredericksburg, likely to rob mail. Assailant used bushes as blind at narrow road part, fired three bullets at driver about five or six miles from Fredericksburg, short distance on this side Potomac Run.