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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Capt. Obed Wright, under arrest since May 28, broke his parole and absconded on July 26 after writing to the Governor requesting release or an interview, fearing a federal murder trial. A $500 reward was offered, but he evaded capture by authorities in Milledgeville.
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ELOPEMENT OF CAPT. WRIGHT.
Capt. Wright, of noted memory, has broken his parole of honor, and absconded. On the 26th ult. (the day previous to his disappearing.) he addressed the following note to the Governor :—
"SIR—On the 28th of May last, I was arrested by order of his excellency. Since that time I have waited in the expectation that a Court Martial would be ordered for my trial. No charge has yet made its appearance against me I therefore pray that your excellency would withdraw the arrest. If you should think proper not to do so, suffer me to call and see you, as I have business of importance.
(Signed) OBED WRIGHT."
To this communication, no answer was returned. His fears, we understand, were considerably excited by the premature statement in the Savannah Republican, of the determination of the President of the United States to have him tried before the Federal Court for murder. Dreading a long and loathsome imprisonment in jail, and probably apprehending from the 'hue and cry' which had been raised against him, that his conduct would not be impartially investigated, he took the fatal resolution to flee from justice.
A reward of 500 dollars has been offered by the Executive for his apprehension.—The Deputy Marshal and Assistant Agent for Indian affairs, arrived here on Thursday with a warrant to take him into the custody of the civil authority—but the "bird had flown."
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Milledgeville
Event Date
26th Ult.
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absconded successfully; reward of 500 dollars offered by the executive for apprehension; deputy marshal and assistant agent for indian affairs arrived with warrant but he had fled.
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Capt. Wright broke his parole of honor and absconded after addressing a note to the Governor on the 26th ult. requesting withdrawal of his arrest since May 28 or an interview, fearing trial for murder in federal court as reported in the Savannah Republican. No response was received, leading him to flee justice amid raised concerns.