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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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The General Court in Virginia, held yesterday and today, tried multiple criminals for offenses like murder, theft, felony, horse-stealing, burning prison, breaking gaol, and counterfeiting, resulting in several death sentences, acquittals, one imprisonment, and one guilty without specified sentence.
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George Kerr, from Norfolk, for Murder, guilty. Death.
Richard Burk, from Norfolk, for Murder, acquitted.
William Johnson, from Spottsylvania, for stealing a Watch, guilty. Death.
Anne Gray, from Stafford, for Felony, acquitted.
John Brown, from King William, for stealing a Watch, acquitted.
Henry Stanworth, from York, for Murder, guilty. Death.
Edward Stokes, from Frederick, for Horse-stealing, acquitted.
Nicholas Derrin, from Amelia, for burning the Prison, guilty. Death.
Robert Howles, from Hanover, for breaking Gaol, imprisoned one Year.
Moses Rawlings, from Norfolk, for counterfeiting the Current Coin, acquitted.
John Holt, from Stafford, for Felony, guilty.
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Virginia
Event Date
Yesterday And To Day
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george kerr guilty of murder, death; richard burk acquitted of murder; william johnson guilty of stealing a watch, death; anne gray acquitted of felony; john brown acquitted of stealing a watch; henry stanworth guilty of murder, death; edward stokes acquitted of horse-stealing; nicholas derrin guilty of burning the prison, death; robert howles imprisoned one year for breaking gaol; moses rawlings acquitted of counterfeiting the current coin; john holt guilty of felony.
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At the General Court held yesterday and today, the following criminals were brought to trial: George Kerr from Norfolk for murder; Richard Burk from Norfolk for murder; William Johnson from Spottsylvania for stealing a watch; Anne Gray from Stafford for felony; John Brown from King William for stealing a watch; Henry Stanworth from York for murder; Edward Stokes from Frederick for horse-stealing; Nicholas Derrin from Amelia for burning the prison; Robert Howles from Hanover for breaking gaol; Moses Rawlings from Norfolk for counterfeiting the current coin; John Holt from Stafford for felony.