When was it published?

July 5, 1832 in New England Artisan, And Laboring Man's Repository

Domestic News July 5, 1832

New England Artisan, And Laboring Man's Repository

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Oliver C. Emerson, Samuel Slater, Justice Tillinghast

Q: What keywords are associated?

Daring Robbery, Gore Turnpike, Oliver Emerson, Samuel Slater, Armed Ruffians, Reward

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

A daring robbery occurred on Saturday evening on the Gore turnpike between Douglas and Webster, where Oliver C. Emerson was beaten and robbed of $1600 in bills for Samuel Slater. Slater offers $300 reward for recovery. Two suspects examined and discharged.

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MOST DARING ROBBERY.—A most daring robbery was committed on Saturday evening last, at about ten o'clock, on the Gore turnpike, between Douglas and Webster. On that day Mr. Oliver C. Emerson had received about sixteen hundred dollars, in this city, principally bills on the Manufacturers Bank of Providence, for Mr. Samuel Slater; and was met by three armed ruffians, and beaten very severely, robbed of his money, and left. Mr. Slater has offered three hundred dollars reward for the detection of the robbers and the recovery of the money. Two persons were yesterday examined in this city before Justice Tillinghast; but there appearing no evidence against them, they were discharged.—[Journal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Daring Robbery Gore Turnpike Oliver Emerson Samuel Slater Armed Ruffians Reward

What entities or persons were involved?

Oliver C. Emerson Samuel Slater Justice Tillinghast

Where did it happen?

Gore Turnpike, Between Douglas And Webster

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Gore Turnpike, Between Douglas And Webster

Event Date

Saturday Evening Last, At About Ten O'clock

Key Persons

Oliver C. Emerson Samuel Slater Justice Tillinghast

Outcome

beaten very severely, robbed of about sixteen hundred dollars. three hundred dollars reward offered for detection of robbers and recovery of money. two persons examined and discharged for lack of evidence.

Event Details

Mr. Oliver C. Emerson received about sixteen hundred dollars in this city, principally bills on the Manufacturers Bank of Providence, for Mr. Samuel Slater, and was met by three armed ruffians on the Gore turnpike, beaten severely, robbed of his money, and left.