When was it published?

December 23, 1785 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News December 23, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Saunders, Mr. Nicholas Hodge, Joseph Weeks

Q: What keywords are associated?

Theft, Newburyport, Saunders, Confession, Whipping, Accomplice

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Mr. Saunders, convicted of theft from Mr. Nicholas Hodge's shop in Newbury-port on the 14th inst., received a whipping on the 17th inst., confessed to the crime, recovered the stolen goods, and implicated Joseph Weeks as an accomplice.

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Mr. Saunders, lately convicted of theft, and who on the 17th inst. was complimented with the discipline of the cat o'-nine tails, appears to have been an adept in villainy--on the 14th inst, he broke open Mr. Nicholas Hodge's shop in Newbury-port, and stole from thence goods to a considerable amount; but being detected and imprisoned, confessed the fact; and very complaisantly shewed Mr. Hodge where he had deposited them, who found them all safe, He there said that one Joseph Weeks, a sawyer, was concerned with him in the theft.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Theft Newburyport Saunders Confession Whipping Accomplice

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Saunders Mr. Nicholas Hodge Joseph Weeks

Where did it happen?

Newbury Port

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newbury Port

Event Date

14th Inst.

Key Persons

Mr. Saunders Mr. Nicholas Hodge Joseph Weeks

Outcome

convicted of theft, whipped with cat o'-nine tails on 17th inst., confessed, goods recovered safe, implicated joseph weeks.

Event Details

Mr. Saunders broke open Mr. Nicholas Hodge's shop in Newbury-port on the 14th inst. and stole goods to a considerable amount; detected and imprisoned, he confessed and showed where he deposited the goods, which were found safe; he implicated Joseph Weeks, a sawyer, as concerned in the theft.