When was it published?

January 19, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 19, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Highwayman, Prince Of Wales's Domesticks, Dr. Desaguliers, Footman

Q: What keywords are associated?

Highwayman, Robbery, Coaches, Air Gun, Desaguliers, Prince Of Wales Domestics

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A notorious highwayman on a grey gelding robbed coaches between Newbury and Marlborough en route to Bath, including those with Prince of Wales's domestics and Dr. Desaguliers. The doctor's footman wounded the robber with a multi-shot air-gun, prompting him to flee after pistol fire and oaths.

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Bristol, Oct. 21. Last Thursday Se'nnight, the noted Highwayman, who rides a grey Gelding, robb'd several Coaches between Newbury and Marlborough, going to Bath; there were several of the Prince of Wales's Domesticks; Dr. Desaguliers was in one of the Coaches, and his Footman having an Air-Gun of a curious Invention, which makes eleven Discharges, the Rogue was kept off that Coach, by being wounded by it, tho' not without making several Returns from his Pistols; and wearing Vollies of Oaths, he rode off.

What sub-type of article is it?

Highway Robbery Crime

What keywords are associated?

Highwayman Robbery Coaches Air Gun Desaguliers Prince Of Wales Domestics

What entities or persons were involved?

Highwayman Prince Of Wales's Domesticks Dr. Desaguliers Footman

Where did it happen?

Between Newbury And Marlborough

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Between Newbury And Marlborough

Event Date

Last Thursday Se'nnight

Key Persons

Highwayman Prince Of Wales's Domesticks Dr. Desaguliers Footman

Outcome

highwayman wounded by air-gun but escaped after firing pistols

Event Details

The noted Highwayman riding a grey Gelding robbed several coaches going to Bath; several Prince of Wales's domestics were present; Dr. Desaguliers was in one coach, his footman used an air-gun with eleven discharges to wound the rogue, who returned fire with pistols and rode off cursing.