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Domestic News
April 24, 1788
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
At a court in Claverack, three men—Cornelius Vradenburgh, Philip Johnson, and John Davis—were convicted of horse-stealing and sentenced to execution on May 30 by Judge Yates.
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HUDSON. April 10.
At a court of oyer and terminer, holden at Claverack, three men were convicted of horse-stealing, viz. Cornelius Vradenburgh, Philip Johnson, and John Davis, the latter a negro man. After a very pathetic address from the bench by his honor Judge Yates, they were severally sentenced to be executed, on the thirtieth day of May next, between the hours of ten and twelve in the forenoon. Vradenburgh and Johnson (although the latter was quite a youth) have, for a long time, carried on the business of horse stealing, and were undoubtedly too much hardened in iniquity ever to be reclaimed. We commiserate their unhappy fate; and, at the same time, cannot but wish to be rid of such villains, and pests to society.
At a court of oyer and terminer, holden at Claverack, three men were convicted of horse-stealing, viz. Cornelius Vradenburgh, Philip Johnson, and John Davis, the latter a negro man. After a very pathetic address from the bench by his honor Judge Yates, they were severally sentenced to be executed, on the thirtieth day of May next, between the hours of ten and twelve in the forenoon. Vradenburgh and Johnson (although the latter was quite a youth) have, for a long time, carried on the business of horse stealing, and were undoubtedly too much hardened in iniquity ever to be reclaimed. We commiserate their unhappy fate; and, at the same time, cannot but wish to be rid of such villains, and pests to society.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
Execution
What keywords are associated?
Horse Stealing
Conviction
Execution Sentence
Claverack Court
Judge Yates
What entities or persons were involved?
Cornelius Vradenburgh
Philip Johnson
John Davis
Judge Yates
Where did it happen?
Claverack
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Claverack
Event Date
April 10
Key Persons
Cornelius Vradenburgh
Philip Johnson
John Davis
Judge Yates
Outcome
sentenced to execution on the thirtieth day of may next, between ten and twelve in the forenoon
Event Details
Three men convicted of horse-stealing at a court of oyer and terminer in Claverack; sentenced after address by Judge Yates; Vradenburgh and Johnson described as long-time horse thieves hardened in iniquity