When was it published?

August 24, 1820 in Daily National Intelligencer

Domestic News August 24, 1820

Daily National Intelligencer

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Pirate Confession, Mrs Alston, New Orleans, Louisiana Advertiser, Story Contradiction

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A circulated story claiming a pirate condemned in New Orleans confessed details about the mysterious sea loss of Mrs. Alston years ago is strongly contradicted in the July 22 Louisiana Advertiser, with Rev. Mr. Larned vouching no such confession occurred, calling it a detestable public imposition.

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The story recently circulated in the papers, of a confession of one of the Pirates lately condemned at New Orleans, involving particulars relative to the mysterious loss at sea, some years ago, of Mrs. Alston, is peremptorily contradicted in the Louisiana Advertiser, of July 22, and the name of Rev. Mr. Larned is used to vouch that no such confession was ever made. This, then, is a most detestable imposition on the public, the author of which we have no doubt the first publishers of it will detect.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Pirate Confession Mrs Alston New Orleans Louisiana Advertiser Story Contradiction

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Alston Rev. Mr. Larned

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Event Date

July 22

Key Persons

Mrs. Alston Rev. Mr. Larned

Outcome

no such confession was made; the story is a detestable imposition on the public.

Event Details

The story recently circulated in the papers, of a confession of one of the Pirates lately condemned at New Orleans, involving particulars relative to the mysterious loss at sea, some years ago, of Mrs. Alston, is peremptorily contradicted in the Louisiana Advertiser, of July 22, and the name of Rev. Mr. Larned is used to vouch that no such confession was ever made.