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Domestic News
February 13, 1894
The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
In Rye, Justice Baruch adjourned the hearing of captured pirate Dennis Ahearn until tomorrow after his full confession about a nine-man robbery gang led by J. Fitch on the sloop Sarah from Port Jefferson.
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The Pirate Sloop.
New York, February 12.-Justice Baruch, in Rye, this morning, adjourned until tomorrow the hearing of Dennis Ahearn, one of several men who were captured yesterday afternoon when he went ashore from the sloop Sarah, popularly known on Long Island sound as the pirate sloop. Ahearn has made a full confession to Justice Baruch. He says there were nine men in the gang of robbers. They were banded together for the sole purpose of robbery. J. Fitch of Port Morris, was captain. The sloop Sarah hails from Port Jefferson, L. I. Ahearn also told Justice Baruch the names of the other members of the gang, but the justice refused to divulge them at present.
New York, February 12.-Justice Baruch, in Rye, this morning, adjourned until tomorrow the hearing of Dennis Ahearn, one of several men who were captured yesterday afternoon when he went ashore from the sloop Sarah, popularly known on Long Island sound as the pirate sloop. Ahearn has made a full confession to Justice Baruch. He says there were nine men in the gang of robbers. They were banded together for the sole purpose of robbery. J. Fitch of Port Morris, was captain. The sloop Sarah hails from Port Jefferson, L. I. Ahearn also told Justice Baruch the names of the other members of the gang, but the justice refused to divulge them at present.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Pirate Sloop
Dennis Ahearn
Robbery Gang
Sloop Sarah
Justice Baruch
What entities or persons were involved?
Justice Baruch
Dennis Ahearn
J. Fitch
Where did it happen?
Rye
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rye
Event Date
February 12
Key Persons
Justice Baruch
Dennis Ahearn
J. Fitch
Outcome
several men captured; ahearn confessed; hearing adjourned until tomorrow
Event Details
Dennis Ahearn, captured from the pirate sloop Sarah, confessed to Justice Baruch about a nine-man robbery gang led by J. Fitch of Port Morris; sloop from Port Jefferson, L.I.; names of other members not divulged