Chowan County, NC - Fire at Goal, 1789

Edenton, NC - Feb. 28

On Saturday night last about 12 o'clock the felons confined in the 
goal of this town, in expectation of obtaining their liberty, set
that building on fire; it happened very fortunately however that a
negro man passing by discovered the flame as it first appeared on
the outer side, who immediately gave the alarm, and timely assistance
being given, it was extinguished without much damage. When the people
first entered the goal, the prisoners, though almost suffocated with
the smoke, pretended to be in a sound sleep, and quite ignorant
of the matter.

The New York Weekly Museum
April 18, 1789

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