| Index Entry | Bells, in New Arlsford, rung for aquittal of Cornish in robbery scam |
| Location | New Arlsford |
| Citation | AWM.736.047 28 Oct-4 Nov 1736:21 (879) Thomas Cornish, the only son of a wealthy miller at New Arlsford [England], was indicted at the said assizes for robbing a farmer . . . [acquitted, farmer pretended he was robbed.] Mr. Cornish was attended home by about 300 young men and maids with white favors in their hats and bosoms, a type of great innocency, the bells ringing, with other demonstrations of joy. . . |
| Generic Title | American Weekly Mercury |
| Date | 1736.11.04 |
| Publisher | Bradford, Andrew |
| City, State | Philadelphia, PA |
| Year | 1736 |
| Bibliography | B0001087 |