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August 13, 1855
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Two Americans enlist in the Foreign Legion for free passage from London to Niagara, planning to desert at Paris and continue via Buffalo and Brantford Railway, but are arrested by alerted conductor and sent onward, likely to Sebastopol.
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OCR Quality
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Two Americans, on Wednesday morning last, wishing to secure a free passage from London to Niagara, received a small bounty, and enlisted to serve in the Foreign Legion. They were furnished with free tickets through to Niagara, and immediately left on the cars for that place; but the recruiting officer hearing of their intention to stop at Paris, take the Buffalo and Brantford Railway, and get their passage free to the "land of liberty," gave notice to the Conductor, by telegraph, to keep an eye to the gentlemen. When at Paris, they attempted to carry out their design, but were arrested and taken on. Probably they will see Sebastopol before they return. They were respectable in appearance, but carried the joke a little too far.
Toronto Patriot.
Two Americans, on Wednesday morning last, wishing to secure a free passage from London to Niagara, received a small bounty, and enlisted to serve in the Foreign Legion. They were furnished with free tickets through to Niagara, and immediately left on the cars for that place; but the recruiting officer hearing of their intention to stop at Paris, take the Buffalo and Brantford Railway, and get their passage free to the "land of liberty," gave notice to the Conductor, by telegraph, to keep an eye to the gentlemen. When at Paris, they attempted to carry out their design, but were arrested and taken on. Probably they will see Sebastopol before they return. They were respectable in appearance, but carried the joke a little too far.
Toronto Patriot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Deception
Enlistment Fraud
Free Passage
Arrest
Foreign Legion
Sebastopol
What entities or persons were involved?
Two Americans
Where did it happen?
From London To Niagara Via Paris
Story Details
Key Persons
Two Americans
Location
From London To Niagara Via Paris
Event Date
Wednesday Morning Last
Story Details
Two Americans enlist in the Foreign Legion to obtain free tickets to Niagara, intending to desert at Paris and proceed via Buffalo and Brantford Railway, but the recruiting officer telegraphs the conductor, leading to their arrest and continuation to service, possibly reaching Sebastopol.