Abraham Lincoln Pardoned President Biden's Great-Great Grandfather for Attempted Murder During Civil War Era Brawl

Beverly Ford, Virginia, Virginia United States of America
Abraham Lincoln pardoned President Biden's great-great grandfather, Moses J. Robinette, after a late-night Civil War era brawl that took place on March 21st, 1864 in the Army of the Potomac's winter camp along the Rappahannock River near Beverly Ford Virginia.
The fight left Alexander bleeding from knife wounds and Robinette was charged with attempted murder. He drew his pocketknife during this incident which resulted in several cuts to Alexander before others intervened.
Abraham Lincoln Pardoned President Biden's Great-Great Grandfather for Attempted Murder During Civil War Era Brawl

Abraham Lincoln pardoned President Biden's great-great grandfather, Moses J. Robinette, after a late-night Civil War era brawl that took place on March 21st, 1864 in the Army of the Potomac's winter camp along the Rappahannock River near Beverly Ford Virginia. The fight left Alexander bleeding from knife wounds and Robinette was charged with attempted murder. He drew his pocketknife during this incident which resulted in several cuts to Alexander before others intervened.


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Confidence

70%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if the knife wounds were severe enough to be considered life-threatening.
  • The source of the information about President Biden's great-great grandfather being pardoned by Abraham Lincoln is unclear.

Sources

86%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden's great-great-grandfather after Civil War-era brawl, documents reportedly show

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Monday, 19 February 2024 19:32
  • Unique Points
    • Abraham Lincoln pardoned President Biden's great-great grandfather after a late-night Civil War era brawl
    • Moses J. Robinette was charged with attempted murder and convicted by military judges
    • Robinette drew his pocketknife during the fight leaving Alexander with several cuts before others intervened
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Abraham Lincoln pardoned Joe Biden's great-great grandfather after a Civil War era brawl when in fact it was Moses J. Robinette who was pardoned by President Lincoln.
    • The title of the article is deceptive as it suggests that Abraham Lincoln pardoned Joe Biden's great-great grandfather, but in reality, it was Moses J. Robinette who received a pardon from President Lincoln.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains a statement that is biased towards President Biden by linking him to Abraham Lincoln through his great-great grandfather. The author of the article does not provide any evidence or context for this claim and it is unclear how they arrived at this conclusion.
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      • President Biden's great-great grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln after a Civil War era brawl.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      70%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Documents reveal Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden’s great-great-grandfather

      The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. David J. Monday, 19 February 2024 12:00
      • Unique Points
        • Abraham Lincoln pardoned President Biden's great-great grandfather
        • Robinette was hired as a civilian veterinary surgeon by the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department in late 1862 or early 1863
        • Moses J. Robinette got into a fight with another Union Army civilian employee while camped along the Rappahannock River near Beverly Ford, Virginia during the Civil War on March 12, 1864
      • Accuracy
        • Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden's great-great grandfather
        • Lincoln and Biden share a connection through their family histories
      • Deception (50%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that President Biden's Oval Office boasts both a portrait and a bust of Abraham Lincoln. However, the article does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article states that Robinette was charged with attempted murder and incarcerated on a remote island near modern-day Florida. This is false as there is no record of such charges or imprisonment in military records found at the National Archives. Thirdly, the article claims that Lincoln pardoned Robinette's great-great grandfather which implies that Robinette was related to Biden through his ancestry. However, this claim cannot be proven as there is no evidence linking Robinette to Biden's family tree.
        • The article states that President Biden's Oval Office boasts both a portrait and a bust of Abraham Lincoln. However, the article does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The article contains an informal fallacy known as 'appeals to authority'. The author cites a court-martial record and testimony from witnesses without providing any context or evidence that supports the claims made. Additionally, there is no formal fallacy found in this article.
        • Bias (85%)
          The article contains a clear example of ideological bias. The author uses the phrase 'a story that has waited 160 years to be told' which implies that there is some sort of importance or significance attached to this particular piece of history. This could be seen as an attempt to present the information in a way that makes it seem more important than it actually is, and therefore biased.
          • ]The slender sheaf of 22 well-preserved pages of his trial transcript,
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            David J. Gerleman has a conflict of interest on the topic of Abraham Lincoln as he is reporting on his great-great grandfather who was pardoned by President Lincoln.
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              David J. Gerleman has a conflict of interest on the topic of Abraham Lincoln as he is reporting on his great-great grandfather who was pardoned by President Lincoln.

              73%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              President Biden’s great-great-grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln, documents show

              Fox News Channel Anders Hagstrom Monday, 19 February 2024 19:39
              • Unique Points
                • President Biden's great-great grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln
                • Moses J. Robinette received a pardon from President Lincoln according to newly discovered documents in the National Archives
                • `Robinette got into a fight with another Union Army civilian employee while camped along the Rappahannock River near Beverly Ford, Virginia` during the Civil War on March 12, 1864
                • Three of Robinette's friends who were officers in the U.S. Army petitioned Lincoln directly to overturn his sentence
                • `Robinette was a true and faithful supporter of the Union` who had opposed `traitors and their schemes to destroy the government✴
              • Accuracy
                • President Biden's great-great grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln according to newly discovered documents in the National Archives
                • Moses J. Robinette got into a fight with another Union Army civilian employee while camped along the Rappahannock River near Beverly Ford, Virginia during the Civil War on March 12, 1864
                • Robinette was charged with attempted murder and incarcerated near Florida after leaving the other man bleeding from knife wounds
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that President Biden's great-great grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln for a crime he committed during the Civil War. However, this is not entirely accurate as Robinette was charged with attempted murder and incarcerated near Florida but received a pardon from President Lincoln only after his friends petitioned him directly to overturn the sentence. The article also implies that Robinette's actions were justified because he was defending himself against an opponent who outweighed him, which is not entirely true as there are no details about the circumstances of the fight or why it occurred in the first place.
                • The title implies that President Biden's great-great grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln for a crime he committed during the Civil War. However, this is not entirely accurate as Robinette was charged with attempted murder and incarcerated near Florida but received a pardon from President Lincoln only after his friends petitioned him directly to overturn the sentence.
                • The article implies that Robinette's actions were justified because he was defending himself against an opponent who outweighed him, which is not entirely true as there are no details about the circumstances of the fight or why it occurred in the first place.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that President Lincoln pardoned Moses J. Robinette based on a petition from his friends who were officers in the U.S. Army and argued that Robinette's sentence was overly harsh for defending himself and cutting with a penknife a teamster much his superior in strength and size, all under the impulse of the excitement of the moment.
                • President Lincoln pardoned Moses J. Robinette based on a petition from his friends who were officers in the U.S. Army
                • The fight left another man bleeding from knife wounds and Robinette was charged with attempted murder.
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of President Biden as his great-great grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln. The article does not disclose this conflict.

                82%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                Joe Biden's Great-Great Grandfather Was Pardoned by Abraham Lincoln: Report

                People Magazine Monday, 19 February 2024 19:40
                • Unique Points
                  • Joe Biden's great-great grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln after he was charged with attempted murder following an 1864 brawl.
                  • Robinette argued that he was acting in self defense and ultimately received a two year hard labor sentence.
                • Accuracy
                  • Abraham Lincoln pardoned President Biden's great-great grandfather, Moses J. Robinette, after a late-night Civil War era brawl.
                • Deception (50%)
                  The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Joe Biden has the power to grant pardons for those convicted of federal crimes when in fact he only has the authority to issue clemency and commutations for offenses against the United States.
                  • Fallacies (85%)
                    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Abraham Lincoln issued a pardon for Joe Biden's great-great grandfather. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the incident as a 'brawl'. Additionally, there is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim.
                    • Bias (85%)
                      The article reports that Joe Biden's great-great grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln. This is an example of political bias as it highlights the connection between two presidents and their actions. The author also mentions that George Washington issued the first presidential pardon in 1795, which could be seen as a comparison to Biden's recent decision to issue pardons for certain marijuana offenses.
                      • Documents found in the National Archives reveal the hidden link between two presidents across the centuries,
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication