When was it published?

August 7, 1827 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 7, 1827

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Grand Larceny, Albany Conviction, Steam Boat Theft, Pocket Book Robbery

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A young man of good appearance and respectable connections was convicted in Albany of grand larceny for stealing over $300 from a fellow passenger's pocket-book on a steam-boat in early June. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years hard labor in state prison.

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A young man, of good appearance, well educated, and of very respectable connexions, (name not given) has been convicted at Albany of grand larceny. It appeared, that early in June, "whilst passing up or down the river on board one of the steam-boats, he was tempted to take from the pocket of a fellow passenger, his pocket-book, from which he took more than $300. He was soon detected and committed. It was the first offence. He pleaded guilty on his arraignment, and entered the same plea in court. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment at hard labor in the state prison.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Grand Larceny Albany Conviction Steam Boat Theft Pocket Book Robbery

Where did it happen?

Albany

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Albany

Event Date

Early In June

Outcome

sentenced to five years imprisonment at hard labor in the state prison; theft of more than $300

Event Details

A young man of good appearance, well educated, and of very respectable connexions, (name not given) was convicted of grand larceny after taking a pocket-book containing more than $300 from a fellow passenger on a steam-boat whilst passing up or down the river early in June. He was soon detected and committed. It was his first offence. He pleaded guilty on arraignment and in court.