When was it published?

May 22, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News May 22, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest, Legal Or Court, Crime

Q: What keywords are associated?

Perth Amboy, Rioters, Supreme Court, Land Trial, Jailbreak, Mounted Men

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Perth-Amboy, a reputed chief of rioters was apprehended at the Supreme Court last month during a land trial, bailed, then surrendered himself. On Monday morning last, over 200 mounted men appeared near the city, and 20 freed him from jail before departing peaceably.

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We have Advice from Perth-Amboy, that one of the reputed Chiefs of the Rioters, having appeared there at the Supreme Court, last Month, as an Evidence on a Land Trial, he was apprehended and committed; but some Time after admitted to Bail. --- He then returned home, but in a few Days came back again and surrendered himself Prisoner, and discharged his Bail; and on Monday Morning last, upwards of 200 Men well mounted, appeared on the Skirts of that City; when about 20 of them left the Company, and went to the Jail, where, without further Ceremony, they set the Prisoner free, and then rejoined their Party again, and returned peaceably back from whence they came.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Perth Amboy Rioters Supreme Court Land Trial Jailbreak Mounted Men

What entities or persons were involved?

One Of The Reputed Chiefs Of The Rioters

Where did it happen?

Perth Amboy

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Perth Amboy

Event Date

Last Month; Monday Morning Last

Key Persons

One Of The Reputed Chiefs Of The Rioters

Outcome

prisoner set free without further ceremony; party returned peaceably

Event Details

Reputed chief of rioters appeared as evidence in Supreme Court land trial last month, apprehended and committed, then admitted to bail; returned home, then surrendered and discharged bail; over 200 mounted men appeared on city skirts, 20 went to jail and freed him, rejoined and departed.