Public Ledger in London, Middlesex

Robbery of Portsmouth Mail by a Highwayman

General Post Office notes a highwayman attacked the Portsmouth Mail near Kensington Gravel Pits between two and three o clock in the morning. The raider, a slender middle aged man on a large brown horse, stole the Portsmouth bag of letters. A reward of two hundred pounds is offered for apprehension and conviction, plus a pardon upon conviction for the discoverer. Notices urged to report any notes or drafts sent by this mail to prevent disposal.