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Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Beverly Allen, imprisoned for murdering Federal Marshal Robert Forsyth in Augusta, escaped from jail on Wednesday night or Thursday morning before March 1. Governor offered 75l reward on Feb 27 for his capture and conviction; citizens added 300 dollars.
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On Wednesday night last or Thursday morning, the gaol of this town was broken, and Beverly Allen, who had been committed for the murder of the late Robert Forsyth, Esq. Federal Marshal for this state, was taken from thence, and made his escape, to the utter mortification of that class of the inhabitants of Augusta, who to remedy the insufficiency of the prison, had undertaken to guard the same, anticipating such an event as had taken place.
March 13.
His Excellency the Governor has issued a Proclamation, dated the 27th ult. offering a reward of 75l. for Beverly Allen, one half to be paid on his being committed to the common gaol of Richmond county, and the other on his being convicted of the murder of Robert Forsyth, Esq.
A number of the citizens of Augusta, in addition to the above reward, have also offered 300 dollars for the apprehension and commitment of the before mentioned murderer.
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Augusta
Event Date
March 1 (Escape); March 13 (Proclamation Dated 27th Ult.)
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beverly allen escaped from gaol; rewards offered: 75l by governor (half on commitment to richmond county gaol, half on conviction), plus 300 dollars by augusta citizens for apprehension and commitment.
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Beverly Allen, committed for murdering Robert Forsyth, escaped from Augusta gaol on Wednesday night last or Thursday morning before March 1, despite citizen guards. Governor issued proclamation on 27th ult. offering reward; citizens added 300 dollars.