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Domestic News July 19, 1833

Phenix Gazette

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

A mail robbery in New Brunswick has caused considerable sensation. The mail bag was delivered to the guard on the night of the robbery but never reached the New York Post Office. Efforts to discover the offender have failed.

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Mail Robbery --The annexed advertisement from the Post Master in this City, gives to the world the account of a mail robbery which has excited considerable sensation among us. Every effort yet made to discover the offender has proved unavailing. The mail bag, as we understand, was delivered to the guard as usual on the night of the robbery; and--this is the last that is known of it. It never reached the New York Post Office. The irregularity of the mails, is a subject of common and great complaint--their "taking off" is a new item in the list of grievances. A corrective must be applied somewhere: New Brunswick Fredonian.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Mail Robbery Post Master Guard New York Post Office New Brunswick

Where did it happen?

New Brunswick

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Brunswick

Outcome

every effort yet made to discover the offender has proved unavailing.

Event Details

The annexed advertisement from the Post Master in this City, gives to the world the account of a mail robbery which has excited considerable sensation among us. The mail bag, as we understand, was delivered to the guard as usual on the night of the robbery; and--this is the last that is known of it. It never reached the New York Post Office.

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