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Domestic News
December 26, 1848
The New York Herald
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Report of an American murdered near Cottonwood Fork, money stolen and hidden; Captain Sublette and Lieutenant Beall plan to investigate and arrest the suspected murderer there. Beall, carrying dispatches to California, was at Council Grove on October 19.
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MURDER ON THE PLAINS.--The Independence Expositor has received a letter from Council Grove, dated Nov. 19, which says:--
We have information of the murder of an American being committed somewhere in the vicinity of Cottonwood Fork--forty-five miles from here--and his money taken and cached. Captain Sublette and Lieutenant Beall intend to investigate the matter, and arrest the murderer, who is supposed to be at Cottonwood Fork now.
Lieut. Beall, it will be recollected, is bearer of despatches to California. He was at Council Grove on the 19th ult.
We have information of the murder of an American being committed somewhere in the vicinity of Cottonwood Fork--forty-five miles from here--and his money taken and cached. Captain Sublette and Lieutenant Beall intend to investigate the matter, and arrest the murderer, who is supposed to be at Cottonwood Fork now.
Lieut. Beall, it will be recollected, is bearer of despatches to California. He was at Council Grove on the 19th ult.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Plains
Cottonwood Fork
Council Grove
Sublette
Beall
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Sublette
Lieutenant Beall
Lieut. Beall
Where did it happen?
Cottonwood Fork
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cottonwood Fork
Event Date
Nov. 19
Key Persons
Captain Sublette
Lieutenant Beall
Lieut. Beall
Outcome
murder of an american; money taken and cached
Event Details
Murder of an American committed in vicinity of Cottonwood Fork, forty-five miles from Council Grove; money taken and cached. Captain Sublette and Lieutenant Beall intend to investigate and arrest the murderer, supposed to be at Cottonwood Fork.