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December 31, 1849
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Farmer John Tallmadge was falsely arrested and tried for murder after a May railroad derailment in Saratoga County killed the engineer. Witnesses perjured themselves about their whereabouts; he was acquitted after six months in prison, costing $2000 in defense.
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Rail Road Case.
The Albany Evening Journal gives the particulars of an interesting case:
It seems that in May last the Troy cars ran off the track in Saratoga county, by which the engineer was killed, and the fireman badly wounded. A reputable farmer named John Tallmadge, living near the road, was arrested, examined, committed, and subsequently indicted for murder. The trial came on last week, when it turned out that both the principal witnesses had perjured themselves. Judge Wright, on receiving the verdict of the jury, which was of acquittal, congratulated the accused on the complete establishment of his innocence. It seems that one of the witnesses stated that he arrived at Quebec on the 14th of May last, from Limerick: but it was found on inquiry that he arrived there on the 25th of May, the day after the railroad accident. Both the witnesses were arrested for perjury. Mr. Tallmadge was in prison six months, and subjected to an expense of $2000 in preparing his defence. His case is indeed a hard one.
The Albany Evening Journal gives the particulars of an interesting case:
It seems that in May last the Troy cars ran off the track in Saratoga county, by which the engineer was killed, and the fireman badly wounded. A reputable farmer named John Tallmadge, living near the road, was arrested, examined, committed, and subsequently indicted for murder. The trial came on last week, when it turned out that both the principal witnesses had perjured themselves. Judge Wright, on receiving the verdict of the jury, which was of acquittal, congratulated the accused on the complete establishment of his innocence. It seems that one of the witnesses stated that he arrived at Quebec on the 14th of May last, from Limerick: but it was found on inquiry that he arrived there on the 25th of May, the day after the railroad accident. Both the witnesses were arrested for perjury. Mr. Tallmadge was in prison six months, and subjected to an expense of $2000 in preparing his defence. His case is indeed a hard one.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Accident
False Arrest
Perjury
Murder Trial
Acquittal
What entities or persons were involved?
John Tallmadge
Judge Wright
Where did it happen?
Saratoga County
Story Details
Key Persons
John Tallmadge
Judge Wright
Location
Saratoga County
Event Date
May Last
Story Details
After a railroad derailment in May killed the engineer, farmer John Tallmadge was arrested and indicted for murder. At trial, witnesses admitted perjuring about their alibis, leading to his acquittal; they were arrested for perjury after six months imprisonment and $2000 defense costs.