When was it published?

September 26, 1857 in Keowee Courier

Domestic News September 26, 1857

Keowee Courier

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bank Robbery, Post Office Fraud, Negro Brakeman, Charlotte Road, Col Martin, Arrest

Walhalla, Pickens, Oconee County, Pickens County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

A package containing $2000 in notes from the Planters' Bank of Fairfield, directed to the West, was robbed by a negro brakeman on the Charlotte road, as inferred by Post Office Special Agent Col. Martin; some money was circulated by the robber's family, and the perpetrator has been arrested.

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Murder Will Out.—Our readers will recollect that some time ago we mentioned the circumstance that a package from the Planters' Bank of Fairfield, containing $2000 in notes, directed to a party in the West, never reached its destination. Investigations since made by the indefatigable Col. Martin, Special Agent of the Post Office Department, lead to the inference that the robbery was committed by a negro brakeman on the Charlotte road some of the lost money having been put in circulation by a member of the negro's family.— The fellow has been arrested. Great credit is due to Col. Martin for his efforts in discovering the author of this fraud.—Carolina Times.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Bank Robbery Post Office Fraud Negro Brakeman Charlotte Road Col Martin Arrest

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Martin

Where did it happen?

Charlotte Road

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Charlotte Road

Event Date

Some Time Ago

Key Persons

Col. Martin

Outcome

$2000 in notes stolen; the negro brakeman arrested

Event Details

A package from the Planters' Bank of Fairfield containing $2000 in notes, directed to a party in the West, never reached its destination. Investigations by Col. Martin, Special Agent of the Post Office Department, lead to the inference that the robbery was committed by a negro brakeman on the Charlotte road, with some of the lost money put in circulation by a member of the negro's family.