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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The U.S. Circuit Court commenced in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday last, presided by the Chief Justice and Judge Potter. Mail carrier Zachariah Graham was convicted of breaking open the mail and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. Assistant Post-Master Thomas Elliot was convicted of opening letters and stealing money, sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. The court remains in session.
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On Thursday last, the Circuit Court of the United States commenced in this city. Present, the Chief Justice of the United States, and Judge Potter. Zachariah Graham, a mail carrier, was convicted of breaking open the mail, and sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, and Thomas Elliot, an Assistant Post-Master in Randolph county, for opening letters and taking sundry sums of money therefrom, was convicted and sentenced to be imprisoned for three years. The court is still in session.
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Raleigh, N.C.
Event Date
Thursday Last (Reported Nov. 15)
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zachariah graham sentenced to 12 months imprisonment; thomas elliot sentenced to 3 years imprisonment
Event Details
The U.S. Circuit Court commenced in Raleigh with the Chief Justice and Judge Potter present. Zachariah Graham, a mail carrier, convicted of breaking open the mail. Thomas Elliot, Assistant Post-Master in Randolph county, convicted of opening letters and taking money therefrom. Court still in session.