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Domestic News
May 26, 1859
New Hampshire Journal Of Agriculture
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Burlington, Vermont, saddler John T. McKeen, 35, was stabbed through the heart and killed by drunken rowdy Peter McDonald late Saturday night. McDonald and accomplices John Bain Jr. and Thomas Kelley were arrested Sunday morning.
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ATROCIOUS MURDER!—At Burlington, Vt., on Saturday night, about 12 o'clock, three drunken rowdies named Peter McDonald, John Bain, Jr., and Thomas Kelley, rapped at the door of the saddler's shop of John T. McKeen, and on going to the door Mr. McKeen was stabbed through the heart by Peter McDonald, and died in three minutes. The murderer and his accomplices were arrested about 6 o'clock Sunday morning, and are all in jail at Burlington. Mr. McKeen was a steady and industrious man about 35 years of age, a native of Hinsdale, this State.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Burlington Murder
Stabbing
Peter Mcdonald
John T Mckeen
Arrests
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Mcdonald
John Bain, Jr.
Thomas Kelley
John T. Mckeen
Where did it happen?
Burlington, Vt.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Burlington, Vt.
Event Date
Saturday Night, About 12 O'clock
Key Persons
Peter Mcdonald
John Bain, Jr.
Thomas Kelley
John T. Mckeen
Outcome
john t. mckeen stabbed through the heart and died in three minutes; peter mcdonald and accomplices arrested and jailed
Event Details
Three drunken rowdies rapped at the door of John T. McKeen's saddler's shop; when McKeen opened the door, Peter McDonald stabbed him through the heart