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Foreign News
March 25, 1806
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Rumor from France via New London claims Emperor Napoleon was assassinated at a Paris theater, with leading government members and general officers arrested for conspiracy. A February 19 arrival from Rotterdam makes no mention of the event, casting doubt on the report.
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RUMOUR.
A report was in circulation on Saturday last, said to have been received from France, by the way of New London, "that the Emperor Napoleon had been assassinated at one of the public Theatres in Paris: and that several leading members of the government, as well as general officers, were arrested on a suspicion of being agents in the conspiracy: How, or in what manner this Report originated we know not. We have an arrival here, from Rotterdam, as late as the 19th Feb. which makes no mention of any event of this kind. (Boston paper.
A report was in circulation on Saturday last, said to have been received from France, by the way of New London, "that the Emperor Napoleon had been assassinated at one of the public Theatres in Paris: and that several leading members of the government, as well as general officers, were arrested on a suspicion of being agents in the conspiracy: How, or in what manner this Report originated we know not. We have an arrival here, from Rotterdam, as late as the 19th Feb. which makes no mention of any event of this kind. (Boston paper.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Political
What keywords are associated?
Napoleon Assassination
Paris Theater
Government Arrests
Conspiracy Rumor
What entities or persons were involved?
Emperor Napoleon
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
19th Feb.
Key Persons
Emperor Napoleon
Outcome
rumor of assassination and arrests; no confirmation from rotterdam arrival.
Event Details
A report circulated claiming Napoleon was assassinated at a Paris theater and government members with general officers arrested for conspiracy. Origin unknown; contradicted by February 19 Rotterdam arrival.