When was it published?

October 24, 1838 in The North Carolina Standard

Domestic News October 24, 1838

The North Carolina Standard

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Norman J. Mcdonald, Major Wood

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mob Attack, Newspaper Office, Political Triumph, Ruffians, Major Wood, Col Mcdonald

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

On the night of the 1st inst., a gang of ruffians with a negro band, enraged by Col. Norman J. McDONALD's triumph over Major Wood's coalition, marched through streets yelling, broke the newspaper office's windows and door, then went to the Major's residence where he welcomed them.

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THE MOB AGAIN!—OUTRAGE!!—On the night of the 1st inst., a gang of ruffians, accompanied by a negro band of music, driven to despair by the great triumph of our independent fellow-citizen, Col. Norman J. McDONALD, over the coalition formed by Major Wood, and his allies, marched through our streets, yelling and shouting. They stopped several times before the office of this paper, and at length displayed their prowess, by breaking our windows, and demolishing the door of our office!! Thus venting their spleen on inanimate things.—After their 'daring feat' was accomplished, they marched to the residence of the Major, who received them with open arms.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Politics

What keywords are associated?

Mob Attack Newspaper Office Political Triumph Ruffians Major Wood Col Mcdonald

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Norman J. Mcdonald Major Wood

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Night Of The 1st Inst.

Key Persons

Col. Norman J. Mcdonald Major Wood

Outcome

windows and door of newspaper office broken and demolished; no injuries mentioned; mob then received at major wood's residence.

Event Details

A gang of ruffians accompanied by a negro band of music, driven to despair by Col. Norman J. McDONALD's triumph over Major Wood's coalition, marched through streets yelling and shouting, stopped before the newspaper office multiple times, broke its windows, and demolished its door, venting spleen on inanimate things, then marched to Major Wood's residence where he received them with open arms.