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Domestic News
November 3, 1841
New York Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A gentleman from Mobile arrested for debt in New Orleans by a local creditor; despite pleas amid pestilence fears, he is not released, contracts fever, and dies shortly after. The creditor is condemned as heartless.
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The Jew And His Pound of Flesh.—Some days ago a gentleman from Mobile came to this city (New Orleans) and was here arrested for debt at the instance of a citizen of this place. Bail was found, but the inexorable creditor refused to let the stranger return to his family, though he pleaded hard for the immunity, fearing lest he might fall a prey to the pestilence.
In a day or two after the unfortunate debtor was seized with the fever, and on Sunday evening was carried to his grave.
We have merely given the outline of this heartless transaction: but it is enough to damn forever the Shylock who could thus delight in the death of a man who chanced to owe him a few paltry dollars.
[N. O. Advertiser.
In a day or two after the unfortunate debtor was seized with the fever, and on Sunday evening was carried to his grave.
We have merely given the outline of this heartless transaction: but it is enough to damn forever the Shylock who could thus delight in the death of a man who chanced to owe him a few paltry dollars.
[N. O. Advertiser.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Death Or Funeral
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Debt Arrest
New Orleans
Fever Death
Heartless Creditor
Shylock
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Orleans
Event Date
Some Days Ago
Outcome
the debtor contracted fever and died on sunday evening.
Event Details
A gentleman from Mobile visiting New Orleans was arrested for debt by a local citizen. Despite bail and pleas to return home due to pestilence fears, the creditor refused. The debtor soon fell ill with fever and died.