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Domestic News January 26, 1837

Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser

Staunton, Virginia

What is this article about?

A letter from Levi White in Albany reports the seizure of nine trunks belonging to fugitive Lyman Rathbun in Louisville, Kentucky. The trunks, held by Col. C. G. Ferris, are to be sold under a Kentucky chancellor's attachment to benefit creditors. Rathbun has been traced to New Orleans.

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Lyman Rathbun.—The Commercial Advertiser says, a letter has been received at Albany, from Mr. Levi White, of that city, one of Lyman Rathbun's bail, announcing the seizure of nine trunks containing the baggage of the runaway, (as supposed,) at Louisville, Ky. Mr. White happened to be at Louisville, when the information of Rathbun's escape reached that place, and immediately took measures to intercept him. They were not successful, but the capture of his trunks may perhaps be advantageous to his creditors. An attachment was issued against them by the chancellor of Kentucky, under which they were to be sold in a few days, and would then be broken open. Rathbun himself has been traced to New Orleans. His trunks were found in the possession of Col. C. G. Ferris, of the Texan army.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Lyman Rathbun Fugitive Escape Baggage Seizure Louisville Ky Creditors Attachment

What entities or persons were involved?

Lyman Rathbun Levi White Col. C. G. Ferris

Where did it happen?

Louisville, Ky

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Louisville, Ky

Key Persons

Lyman Rathbun Levi White Col. C. G. Ferris

Outcome

nine trunks seized and to be sold under attachment for creditors; rathbun traced to new orleans but not captured.

Event Details

Letter received at Albany from Levi White, one of Rathbun's bail, announcing seizure of nine trunks of baggage of the supposed runaway at Louisville, Ky. White attempted to intercept Rathbun but failed. Attachment issued by Kentucky chancellor; trunks in possession of Col. C. G. Ferris of Texan army, to be sold in a few days and broken open.

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