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Domestic News December 28, 1840

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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The trial of Mrs. Kinney commenced in the Supreme Judicial Court in Boston on Monday. She appeared in deep mourning, showed emotional distress upon hearing the indictment, and was represented by counsel Franklin Dexter and Geo. T. Curtis, with the Commonwealth by Austin and S. D. Parker.

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TRIAL OF MRS. KINNEY.—This Judicial investigation commenced in the Supreme Judicial Court, at Boston, on Monday. The Daily Advertiser thus describes the personal appearance of the accused.

She was dressed with great taste, in deep mourning, and wore her veil down. When the proceedings commenced, she raised her veil and discovered a countenance, which, without being absolutely beautiful, was certainly remarkably interesting. She was quite pale and exhibited the marks of her recent imprisonment. Her forehead very high—her eyes large and dark, and the general expression of her countenance highly interesting. Her general appearance was generally remarked as being entirely proper. She exhibited much firmness until the indictment was read, when she showed much feeling—the tears rolling down her cheeks. When it was through, she sank down—drew her veil over her face, and burst into tears.

The counsel were, for the Commonwealth, Austin, Attorney General, and S. D. Parker. For the prisoner Franklin Dexter and Geo. T. Curtis.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Mrs Kinney Trial Boston Court Supreme Judicial Court Indictment Reading Emotional Reaction

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Kinney Austin S. D. Parker Franklin Dexter Geo. T. Curtis

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

On Monday

Key Persons

Mrs. Kinney Austin S. D. Parker Franklin Dexter Geo. T. Curtis

Event Details

The judicial investigation of Mrs. Kinney commenced in the Supreme Judicial Court at Boston. Description of her appearance in deep mourning, pale with marks of imprisonment, high forehead, large dark eyes. She showed firmness until the indictment was read, then became emotional with tears. Counsel for Commonwealth: Austin and S. D. Parker; for prisoner: Franklin Dexter and Geo. T. Curtis.

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