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Domestic News
August 28, 1834
Herald Of The Times
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In Charlestown, six persons arrested for involvement in burning the Convent; one confessed and turned state's evidence, leading to others bound for trial amid threats to burn the town if prosecuted.
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Arrest of six persons charged with being concerned in the burning of the Convent.—We learn from Charlestown, that six persons have been arrested by the civil authority of that town, charged with a participation in the late incendiary outrage. One of them when first apprehended and charged with the crime, immediately pleaded guilty, & offered to give evidence against his accomplices. The offer was accepted, and thus a clew was obtained to the whole nefarious transaction.
Several of them have been bound over for trial. Anonymous letters are said to have been received by the magistrates, threatening to burn the town, if the prosecution of the accused were persisted in.—[Boston Atlas,
Several of them have been bound over for trial. Anonymous letters are said to have been received by the magistrates, threatening to burn the town, if the prosecution of the accused were persisted in.—[Boston Atlas,
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Fire
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Convent Burning
Arrests
Charlestown
Incendiary Outrage
Anonymous Threats
Where did it happen?
Charlestown
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charlestown
Outcome
six persons arrested; one pleaded guilty and offered evidence; several bound over for trial; anonymous letters threatening to burn the town if prosecution persists.
Event Details
Six persons arrested by civil authority in Charlestown, charged with participation in the burning of the Convent. One immediately pleaded guilty upon apprehension and offered to give evidence against accomplices, providing a clew to the transaction.