When was it published?

October 24, 1829 in New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register

Domestic News October 24, 1829

New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register

Q: What keywords are associated?

Siamese Boys, Assault, Philadelphia, Magistrate, Warrant

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Philadelphia, a man squeezed the hand of conjoined twin Chien, who slapped him in response. The man sought a warrant for assault, but the magistrate granted it only for Chien, warning against arresting Teng to avoid false imprisonment charges. The case was dropped.

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The Siamese Boys are exhibiting in New-York. While in this city (Philadelphia) a person squeezed the hand of Chien so hard as to hurt him. He drew his other hand, and gave the squeezer such a slap on the cheek as to stagger him. The man went to a magistrate, and applied for a warrant, for the assault and battery. "I will grant you a warrant," said the magistrate, "for Chien, but you must not on that warrant arrest Teng ; if you do you will subject yourself to a prosecution for a false imprisonment." The prosecution was abandoned.-Democratic Press.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Siamese Boys Assault Philadelphia Magistrate Warrant

What entities or persons were involved?

Chien Teng

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Key Persons

Chien Teng

Outcome

prosecution abandoned; no arrests.

Event Details

While the Siamese Boys exhibited in New-York, in Philadelphia a person squeezed Chien's hand hard, hurting him. Chien slapped the man on the cheek, staggering him. The man applied to a magistrate for a warrant for assault and battery. The magistrate granted a warrant for Chien but advised against arresting Teng, warning of prosecution for false imprisonment.