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Domestic News
June 3, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Norfolk, Archibald Carroll, former commander of the Ship Mary-Anne, was examined by the Court of Justices on May 13 and charged with murdering seaman John M'Gill. He was remanded to prison in Richmond, with evidence suggesting he also killed another seaman whose body was found.
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PETERSBURG, May 22.
On the 13th inst. at Norfolk, before the Worshipful Court of Justices, was examined Archibald Carroll, late commander of the Ship Mary-Anne. He was charged with the murder of John M'Gill, one of the two unfortunate seamen, whose bodies were found some days before. From the testimony given upon the examination, the Court adjudged to remand him to prison--since which, we hear, he has been conducted to Richmond; and that from circumstances, it appears probable he perpetrated the horrid act on the other body which was found.
On the 13th inst. at Norfolk, before the Worshipful Court of Justices, was examined Archibald Carroll, late commander of the Ship Mary-Anne. He was charged with the murder of John M'Gill, one of the two unfortunate seamen, whose bodies were found some days before. From the testimony given upon the examination, the Court adjudged to remand him to prison--since which, we hear, he has been conducted to Richmond; and that from circumstances, it appears probable he perpetrated the horrid act on the other body which was found.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Murder Charge
Ship Captain
Norfolk Court
Archibald Carroll
Seamen Deaths
What entities or persons were involved?
Archibald Carroll
John M'gill
Where did it happen?
Norfolk
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Norfolk
Event Date
May 13
Key Persons
Archibald Carroll
John M'gill
Outcome
archibald carroll charged with murder, remanded to prison in richmond; two seamen murdered.
Event Details
Archibald Carroll examined and charged with murdering John M'Gill; testimony led to remand; probable involvement in second murder.