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Domestic News
August 21, 1821
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Peter Bertrand and John Scott escaped from the State Prison near Trenton, N.J., on Monday night last. Bertrand was confined for robbing the mail, Scott for horse-stealing. Keeper Mr. LaBaw offered rewards of $40 for Bertrand and $20 for Scott. They attempted a general jail delivery but fled by scaling the wall with cords.
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Trenton, N. J. Aug. 11.--On Monday night last, Peter Bertrand and John Scott, the former confined for robbing the mail, and the latter for horse-stealing, made their escape from the State-Prison, near this city. Mr. LaBaw, the Keeper, has offered a reward of 40 dollars for Bertrand, and 20 for Scott. Of the particulars of their escape, we are not sufficiently informed to speak: but we understand it to be ascertained that they intended a General Jail Delivery; but not being able to find the keys and fearful of alarming the Keepers, should they proceed to breaking the locks, they thought it most prudent silently to secure their own retreat--which they did by scaling the wall by means of cords or strings, which they must have been provided with beforehand.
[True American.
Trenton, N. J. Aug. 11.--On Monday night last, Peter Bertrand and John Scott, the former confined for robbing the mail, and the latter for horse-stealing, made their escape from the State-Prison, near this city. Mr. LaBaw, the Keeper, has offered a reward of 40 dollars for Bertrand, and 20 for Scott. Of the particulars of their escape, we are not sufficiently informed to speak: but we understand it to be ascertained that they intended a General Jail Delivery; but not being able to find the keys and fearful of alarming the Keepers, should they proceed to breaking the locks, they thought it most prudent silently to secure their own retreat--which they did by scaling the wall by means of cords or strings, which they must have been provided with beforehand.
[True American.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Prison Escape
Convicts
Trenton
Mail Robbery
Horse Stealing
Jail Delivery
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Bertrand
John Scott
Mr. Labaw
Where did it happen?
Trenton, N. J.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Trenton, N. J.
Event Date
Monday Night Last
Key Persons
Peter Bertrand
John Scott
Mr. Labaw
Outcome
escape successful; rewards of 40 dollars for bertrand and 20 for scott offered.
Event Details
Peter Bertrand and John Scott escaped from the State-Prison near Trenton by scaling the wall with cords or strings after failing to find keys for a general jail delivery.