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November 26, 1823
Massachusetts Spy And Worcester Advertiser
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
In Pittsburg, Pa., on Thursday morning, stranger James Young from New Jersey stole a bundle of clothes from a tavern, sold them to a Black man, was quickly detected, tried in Mayor's Court, pleaded guilty, and sentenced to 6 months hard labor in county jail—all within six hours.
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PITTSBURG, Pa. Nov. 4.
QUICK WORK.—James Young, a stranger, who says he is from New Jersey, went into a tavern in this city on Thursday morning last, purloined a bundle of clothes, and sold them to a black man. The clothes were soon missed, the robber detected and taken before Alderman Enoch, and committed. A return was immediately made by the Alderman to the Mayor's Court, then in session. A bill was found by the Grand Jury—the prisoner was brought into court and arraigned; he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment at hard labor in the common jail of this county. The time that elapsed from the stealing of the goods until sentence was passed, was not more than six hours!
QUICK WORK.—James Young, a stranger, who says he is from New Jersey, went into a tavern in this city on Thursday morning last, purloined a bundle of clothes, and sold them to a black man. The clothes were soon missed, the robber detected and taken before Alderman Enoch, and committed. A return was immediately made by the Alderman to the Mayor's Court, then in session. A bill was found by the Grand Jury—the prisoner was brought into court and arraigned; he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment at hard labor in the common jail of this county. The time that elapsed from the stealing of the goods until sentence was passed, was not more than six hours!
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Theft
Quick Arrest
Swift Sentencing
Pittsburg Tavern
What entities or persons were involved?
James Young
Alderman Enoch
Where did it happen?
Pittsburg, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
James Young
Alderman Enoch
Location
Pittsburg, Pa.
Event Date
Thursday Morning Last
Story Details
James Young stole clothes from a tavern, sold them, was detected, committed by Alderman Enoch, indicted by Grand Jury, pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court, and sentenced to 6 months hard labor within six hours.