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February 17, 1787
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
David Antea was brutally murdered and robbed on the road near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, while traveling from Lancaster to Bedford County. His mangled body was found the next morning after witnesses heard the attack but mistook it for something else. Perpetrators unknown per coroner's inquest.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
CARLISLE, Jan. 10. On Saturday evening last, between the hours of seven and eight, David Antea, as he was travelling from Lancaster county, (from which he had removed some time ago) to Juniata in Bedford county, where he lately resided, was attacked on the road from Louisville, about six miles below Carlisle, and murdered in a most barbarous manner, and robbed of a sum of money and his watch. The conflict was heard at some distance by John Junkins and others. The strokes resembled the cutting of saplings, and a gun or pistol being discharged, Mr. Junkins supposed some waggoners were encamping and kindling a fire; which prevented him from running to the place, as he intended, when he first heard the noise. Next morning the body was found; some who saw it, have seen the bodies of many who had been lacerated by the savages, but never saw one so dreadfully mangled as was that of the deceased. His gun was found by him broken in pieces, and a bludgeon was lying by him, the end of which was shivered so as to resemble a hickory broom, which had been steeped in blood.
The coroner's inquest found, that he had been wilfully murdered by some person or persons unknown.
CARLISLE, Jan. 10. On Saturday evening last, between the hours of seven and eight, David Antea, as he was travelling from Lancaster county, (from which he had removed some time ago) to Juniata in Bedford county, where he lately resided, was attacked on the road from Louisville, about six miles below Carlisle, and murdered in a most barbarous manner, and robbed of a sum of money and his watch. The conflict was heard at some distance by John Junkins and others. The strokes resembled the cutting of saplings, and a gun or pistol being discharged, Mr. Junkins supposed some waggoners were encamping and kindling a fire; which prevented him from running to the place, as he intended, when he first heard the noise. Next morning the body was found; some who saw it, have seen the bodies of many who had been lacerated by the savages, but never saw one so dreadfully mangled as was that of the deceased. His gun was found by him broken in pieces, and a bludgeon was lying by him, the end of which was shivered so as to resemble a hickory broom, which had been steeped in blood.
The coroner's inquest found, that he had been wilfully murdered by some person or persons unknown.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Robbery
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Brutal Attack
Unknown Perpetrators
Coroners Inquest
What entities or persons were involved?
David Antea
John Junkins
Where did it happen?
Road From Louisville, About Six Miles Below Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Story Details
Key Persons
David Antea
John Junkins
Location
Road From Louisville, About Six Miles Below Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Event Date
Saturday Evening Last, Before January 10
Story Details
David Antea was attacked, brutally murdered, and robbed while traveling alone; witnesses heard but did not intervene; body found mangled with broken gun and bloody bludgeon; coroner ruled willful murder by unknowns.