When was it published?

November 28, 1822 in Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser

Domestic News November 28, 1822

Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser

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Mail Robbery, Stagecoach Attack, Greensburgh, Westmoreland County, Postmaster, Simon Drum

Alexandria, Virginia

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On Nov. 18, 1822, near Greensburgh in Westmoreland County, Pa., an armed mail stage driver wounded a robber who grabbed a horse's head during an attempt to stop the stage. The driver was fired upon by an accomplice but escaped unharmed, with the shot damaging the vehicle. Blood trailed into the woods, raising hopes for the villains' detection.

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ATTEMPT AT MAIL ROBBERY.

Letter from the postmaster at Greensburgh in Westmoreland county, Pa. to the postmaster in Philadelphia,

GREENSBURGH, Nov. 18, 1822.—Dear Sir—In an attempt to stop the mail stage, the driver was armed; wounded the person who caught hold of the head of one of his horses, was himself fired at by an accomplice, and was only saved by his having been thrown back on his seat when his horses started by the report of his own pistol. The ball of the pistol or gun, fired at the driver, passed before him, struck the off post, and passed through a tin horn. Considerable blood was discovered on the turnpike, and traced some distance into the woods. I am in hopes that the villains may be detected. In haste, yours, &c.
SIMON DRUM.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Mail Robbery Stagecoach Attack Greensburgh Westmoreland County Postmaster Simon Drum

What entities or persons were involved?

Simon Drum

Where did it happen?

Greensburgh, Westmoreland County, Pa.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Greensburgh, Westmoreland County, Pa.

Event Date

Nov. 18, 1822.

Key Persons

Simon Drum

Outcome

driver wounded one assailant; considerable blood discovered on the turnpike and traced into the woods; driver escaped unharmed; hopes that the villains may be detected.

Event Details

In an attempt to stop the mail stage, the driver was armed; wounded the person who caught hold of the head of one of his horses, was himself fired at by an accomplice, and was only saved by his having been thrown back on his seat when his horses started by the report of his own pistol. The ball of the pistol or gun, fired at the driver, passed before him, struck the off post, and passed through a tin horn.