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November 13, 1866
The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Three chained prisoners, convicted robbers and horse thieves, escaped by jumping overboard from the steamboat Ouachita during its trip from Trenton to New Orleans, likely drowning immediately upon hitting the wheel.
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A Triple Suicide.
A terrible tragedy occurred on the last trip of the steamboat Bart Able, from Trenton (Ouachita Parish) to New Orleans. The Ouachita, Mr. M. C. Hardy, took on board the boat at Trenton three prisoners who had been sentenced to imprisonment in the State Penitentiary. The prisoners were well known robbers and horse thieves, named Charles Laven, Phillip Wilborn, and Benjamin P. Nutt. When the boat had passed Trinity, in Black river, these three men, who were chained together by the neck for safe keeping, during the night slipped overboard, and coming in contact with the wheel, were in all probability drowned immediately. Nothing was seen of the men after they sprang from the side of the boat. Considerable consternation was created on the boat, but nothing could be done for the unfortunates.
A terrible tragedy occurred on the last trip of the steamboat Bart Able, from Trenton (Ouachita Parish) to New Orleans. The Ouachita, Mr. M. C. Hardy, took on board the boat at Trenton three prisoners who had been sentenced to imprisonment in the State Penitentiary. The prisoners were well known robbers and horse thieves, named Charles Laven, Phillip Wilborn, and Benjamin P. Nutt. When the boat had passed Trinity, in Black river, these three men, who were chained together by the neck for safe keeping, during the night slipped overboard, and coming in contact with the wheel, were in all probability drowned immediately. Nothing was seen of the men after they sprang from the side of the boat. Considerable consternation was created on the boat, but nothing could be done for the unfortunates.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Triple Suicide
Prisoners Escape
Steamboat Drowning
Robbers Thieves
Chained Prisoners
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Laven
Phillip Wilborn
Benjamin P. Nutt
M. C. Hardy
Where did it happen?
From Trenton (Ouachita Parish) To New Orleans, Passed Trinity In Black River
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Laven
Phillip Wilborn
Benjamin P. Nutt
M. C. Hardy
Location
From Trenton (Ouachita Parish) To New Orleans, Passed Trinity In Black River
Event Date
On The Last Trip
Story Details
Three chained prisoners sentenced to the State Penitentiary jumped overboard from the steamboat Ouachita at night after passing Trinity, likely drowning upon contact with the wheel.