When was it published?

June 21, 1838 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News June 21, 1838

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Major Webb, Col. Webb, John O'brien, John Peterson, Elijah Kellogg, F. W. Emmons, Enos Troxell, Benjamin Colt

Q: What keywords are associated?

Major Webb, Buffalo Outrage, British Officer Insulted, Grand Jury, Arrests, Constables Involved

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 2

What is this article about?

In Buffalo, Major Webb, a British officer commanding opposite Black Rock, was insulted and maltreated by locals while visiting the city. A special grand jury was empaneled for investigation, and six men were arrested: John O'Brien, John Peterson, Elijah Kellogg, F. W. Emmons, Enos Troxell, and Benjamin Colt. Some arrestees were constables.

Clipping

OCR Quality

85% Good

Full Text

THE NORTHERN FRONTIER—We copy the following paragraph from the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.

Buffalo,—We are mortified to say that Major Webb, the British officer commanding opposite Black Rock, while on a visit to our city yesterday afternoon, was insulted and maltreated by a parcel of worthless fellows, who constituted themselves champions of the national honor!

The Court of General Sessions, now sitting, have empanelled a special grand jury, on motion of the district attorney, for the prompt investigation of the outrage.

Several persons have been examined for the outrage on Col. Webb, and six arrested, namely, John O'Brien, John Peterson, Elijah Kellogg, F. W. Emmons, Enos Troxell and Benjamin Colt.

Kellogg is a police constable! and Emmons one of the town constables. It is said that others of the police were present and looking on, who never interfered.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Major Webb Buffalo Outrage British Officer Insulted Grand Jury Arrests Constables Involved

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Webb Col. Webb John O'brien John Peterson Elijah Kellogg F. W. Emmons Enos Troxell Benjamin Colt

Where did it happen?

Buffalo

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Buffalo

Event Date

Yesterday Afternoon

Key Persons

Major Webb Col. Webb John O'brien John Peterson Elijah Kellogg F. W. Emmons Enos Troxell Benjamin Colt

Outcome

six persons arrested for the outrage; special grand jury empaneled for investigation.

Event Details

Major Webb, British officer commanding opposite Black Rock, was insulted and maltreated by worthless fellows while visiting Buffalo yesterday afternoon. The Court of General Sessions empaneled a special grand jury on motion of the district attorney. Several persons examined, six arrested: John O'Brien, John Peterson, Elijah Kellogg, F. W. Emmons, Enos Troxell, and Benjamin Colt. Kellogg and Emmons are constables; other police present but did not interfere.