When was it published?

September 8, 1803 in Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Domestic News September 8, 1803

Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

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Burglaries, Lexington, Thieves, Kentucky Gazette, Louisiana Acquisition

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Frequent burglaries in Lexington, Kentucky, with houses broken open nearly every night in recent weeks; jails overstocked with thieves per Kentucky Gazette; sarcastic note on Louisiana purchase aiding fugitives.

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Scarcely two nights have passed during which some house in this place (Lexington) within a few weeks has not been broke open. We cannot recollect the number of houses that have been broke open in this place within a few weeks.

The Kentucky Gazette of the 23d ult. says, the jails are now overstocked with thieves. The new countries, we have often observed, are soon overstocked with thieves.

The Kentucky Gazette of the 23d ult. says, that in the short space of time without one burglary being committed, and concludes with enumerating several, and calling upon the inhabitants to be vigilant.

The acquisition of Louisiana and the Floridas, may be of some service to Kentucky—for there will then be a vast shield for the peculators of all descriptions.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Burglaries Lexington Thieves Kentucky Gazette Louisiana Acquisition

Where did it happen?

Lexington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lexington

Event Date

Within A Few Weeks

Outcome

jails overstocked with thieves; inhabitants called to be vigilant

Event Details

Scarcely two nights have passed without some house in Lexington being broken open within a few weeks. The Kentucky Gazette of the 23d ult. reports jails overstocked with thieves and enumerates several burglaries in a short space of time, urging vigilance. Comment on new countries soon overstocked with thieves and the acquisition of Louisiana and the Floridas providing a shield for peculators.