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April 3, 1822
The Massachusetts Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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In Boston's Supreme Judicial Court on March 29, Chief Justice Parker overruled a new trial motion for Samuel Green, convicted of murder. Green claimed false testimony before receiving a death sentence.
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BOSTON, MARCH 30.
Yesterday, in the Supreme Judicial Court, Chief Justice Parker delivered the opinion of the Court, overruling the motion for a new trial of the indictment against Samuel Green, who was convicted of murder in the State-Prison, at the last term. The prisoner was then asked what he had to say, why sentence of death should not be pronounced on him?— When he replied, "that he did not suppose any thing he could say would do any good; that he had been sworn against falsely, by witnesses in a manner hired to testify against him; that if he had been permitted to offer such evidence, he could have produced 150 witnesses in his favour." Sentence of death was then pronounced on him.
Yesterday, in the Supreme Judicial Court, Chief Justice Parker delivered the opinion of the Court, overruling the motion for a new trial of the indictment against Samuel Green, who was convicted of murder in the State-Prison, at the last term. The prisoner was then asked what he had to say, why sentence of death should not be pronounced on him?— When he replied, "that he did not suppose any thing he could say would do any good; that he had been sworn against falsely, by witnesses in a manner hired to testify against him; that if he had been permitted to offer such evidence, he could have produced 150 witnesses in his favour." Sentence of death was then pronounced on him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Murder Conviction
Death Sentence
Samuel Green
Supreme Judicial Court
False Testimony
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Green
Chief Justice Parker
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Yesterday (March 29)
Key Persons
Samuel Green
Chief Justice Parker
Outcome
sentence of death pronounced on samuel green
Event Details
Chief Justice Parker delivered the Court's opinion overruling the motion for a new trial in the murder indictment against Samuel Green, convicted at the last term. Green claimed false testimony by hired witnesses and that he could have produced 150 witnesses in his favor if permitted.