When was it published?

October 21, 1857 in The Hillsborough Recorder

Domestic News October 21, 1857

The Hillsborough Recorder

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Nathaniel R. Stinson, A. Oakey Hall

Q: What keywords are associated?

Editor Arrest, Gambling Encouragement, Lottery Advertisement, New York Day Book

Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

New York editor Nathaniel R. Stinson arrested for publishing ad and favorable notice of illegal Georgia lottery in his paper, Day Book, based on District Attorney A. Oakey Hall's affidavit.

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An Editor Charged with Encouraging Gambling.—Mr. Nathaniel R. Stinson, editor of the New York Day Book, was arrested on Saturday morning, charged with encouraging gambling in his paper. Mr. A. Oakey Hall, District Attorney, made the affidavit upon which the warrant of arrest was issued. The affidavit charges that on the 1st of October an advertisement appeared in the Day Book of an illegal lottery in the State of Georgia, and that there was a favorable notice of the same in the editorial columns.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court Lottery

What keywords are associated?

Editor Arrest Gambling Encouragement Lottery Advertisement New York Day Book

What entities or persons were involved?

Nathaniel R. Stinson A. Oakey Hall

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Saturday Morning (Arrest); 1st Of October (Advertisement)

Key Persons

Nathaniel R. Stinson A. Oakey Hall

Outcome

arrested and charged with encouraging gambling

Event Details

Mr. Nathaniel R. Stinson, editor of the New York Day Book, was arrested on Saturday morning for encouraging gambling through an advertisement and favorable editorial notice of an illegal lottery in Georgia published on October 1. The arrest warrant was based on an affidavit by District Attorney Mr. A. Oakey Hall.