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March 20, 1851
The Lancaster Gazette
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Alexander Boggs, son of Baltimore merchant John Boggs, was murdered by gambler Bowen in Curtisville, California, after declining a fight; Bowen was immediately seized and hanged by spectators without trial.
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A Baltimorean Murdered—We regret to learn that the young man murdered by a gambler, named Bowen, at Curtisville, in California, some account of which we gave in our California news, on Monday, was Mr. Alexander Boggs, a son of Mr. John Boggs, a commission merchant, of this city.
"He had a quarrel with the gambler on the previous day, which was apparently settled. Bowen came in his store on the day after and asked Mr. Boggs to fight him, which he declined; Bowen then drew a revolver and shot him dead. The murderer was seized by the spectators, dragged to the gallows used for slaughtering beasts, and hung without judge or jury, breathing his last simultaneously with his victim. Mr. Boggs was much esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances in this city."
—Sun.
"He had a quarrel with the gambler on the previous day, which was apparently settled. Bowen came in his store on the day after and asked Mr. Boggs to fight him, which he declined; Bowen then drew a revolver and shot him dead. The murderer was seized by the spectators, dragged to the gallows used for slaughtering beasts, and hung without judge or jury, breathing his last simultaneously with his victim. Mr. Boggs was much esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances in this city."
—Sun.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Gambler
Vigilante Justice
Lynching
California Shooting
What entities or persons were involved?
Alexander Boggs
Bowen
John Boggs
Where did it happen?
Curtisville, California
Story Details
Key Persons
Alexander Boggs
Bowen
John Boggs
Location
Curtisville, California
Story Details
Alexander Boggs quarreled with gambler Bowen, which seemed settled; Bowen later entered Boggs' store, challenged him to fight, and shot him dead when refused; spectators seized and hanged Bowen on a slaughterhouse gallows without trial.