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The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
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In Springfield on July 2, Selah Hart from Connecticut was arrested for stealing a watch, silver spoons, buckles, hat, and other items worth about ten pounds from Capt. John Porter's farm in West-Springfield. Most stolen goods were recovered, and Hart was committed to jail after examination.
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On Friday last was taken up in this town, a person by the name of Selah Hart, belonging to Connecticut. On Thursday he went to Capt. John Porter, of West-Springfield, and agreed to work for him on his farm. He rose early on Friday morning, under pretence of going to mowing; but instead of that, he stole Capt. Porter's watch, two silver table spoons, three silver shoe buckles, a hat, together with sundry other articles, amounting in all to the value of about ten pounds, and then made off with himself. He came as far as this place, when his pursuers overtook and apprehended him—most of the goods which he had stolen were found upon him; after examination had before a justice, he was committed to gaol.
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Springfield
Event Date
Friday Last
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most stolen goods recovered; selah hart committed to gaol after examination before a justice.
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Selah Hart, from Connecticut, agreed to work for Capt. John Porter in West-Springfield on Thursday. On Friday morning, under pretense of mowing, he stole Porter's watch, two silver table spoons, three silver shoe buckles, a hat, and other articles worth about ten pounds, then fled. Pursuers apprehended him in Springfield, where most goods were found on him.