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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Newgate prison in Hartford County is now ready for criminals per General Assembly order, with 12 inmates including three for life. Negro burglar Prince Perkins transferred there for one year from New London prison. Expected to benefit state by removing idle criminals; nailing business active.
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We hear that in consequence of an order of the General Assembly, Newgate prison, in Hartford county, is now in fine order for the reception of criminals, and that 12 culprits are already there, three of whom to continue for life. Last week a negro, called Prince Perkins, was taken from the prison in this city, and deposited in Newgate for one year, agreeable to the sentence of the Superior Court in September last; and, if we may judge from his ingenuity in Burglary, he will doubtless be an expert nailer when his time shall expire.
It is probable the inhabitants of this State will soon feel the good effects of this judicious institution, in being freed from a set of idle, dissolute wretches, who have too long infested the State, and deprived many of the industrious citizens of their property.
It is said that the nailing business is carried on in the above cell, with briskness and regularity.
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Hartford County
Event Date
Jan. 28
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12 culprits imprisoned, three for life; prince perkins sentenced to one year
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Newgate prison prepared for criminals by General Assembly order; Prince Perkins transferred from New London prison for burglary sentence from September last; expected societal benefits from removing idle criminals; nailing business conducted there