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May 25, 1841
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In a borough, likely Harrisburg, a 15-year-old was arrested Friday for plotting to shoot the State Treasury keeper and rob it by inducing associates, but deemed youthful folly. (Harrisburg Telegraph)
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Our Borough was thrown into quite a state of excitement on Friday afternoon, by the apprehension of a young man about 15 years of age, who had been endeavoring to induce some of his associates to join him in a plot to shoot the keeper of the State Treasury, rifle his pockets of the keys, and then rob the department. The young man was committed on the testimony of those to whom he had communicated his design; but when we take the age of the parties into consideration, the improbability of the story, and the heinousness of the offence contemplated, we are more inclined to believe the whole thing originated rather in the folly of youth than any settled determination to commit the crime.
Harrisburg Telegraph.
Harrisburg Telegraph.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Youthful Plot
Treasury Robbery
Arrest
Folly
State Treasury
What entities or persons were involved?
Young Man (15 Years Old)
Keeper Of The State Treasury
Where did it happen?
Our Borough
Story Details
Key Persons
Young Man (15 Years Old)
Keeper Of The State Treasury
Location
Our Borough
Event Date
Friday Afternoon
Story Details
A 15-year-old boy was arrested for trying to recruit associates to shoot the State Treasury keeper, steal keys, and rob the department; likely youthful folly rather than serious intent.