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January 22, 1882
Knoxville Daily Chronicle
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In Danville, Virginia, the Supreme Court of Appeals upholds the conviction and death sentence of Dock Wright for murder. Wright killed J.C. Arthur by striking him with a gun stock during a fight at a county store in Pittsylvania involving Joe Wright and Ostin Adkins.
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VIRGINIA.
Danville, January 21.--The Supreme Court of Appeals has sustained the act of the Hustings Court and the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania, under which Dock Wright will be hung, unless the Governor interferes. In February last Wright, in a fight between Joe. Wright and Ostin Adkins, at a county store, rushed into the crowd of by-standers and, with a gun stock broke the hand of one man, the arm of another and killed J. C. Arthur. Dock was found guilty of murder in the Hustings Court and a writ of error in the Circuit Court.
Danville, January 21.--The Supreme Court of Appeals has sustained the act of the Hustings Court and the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania, under which Dock Wright will be hung, unless the Governor interferes. In February last Wright, in a fight between Joe. Wright and Ostin Adkins, at a county store, rushed into the crowd of by-standers and, with a gun stock broke the hand of one man, the arm of another and killed J. C. Arthur. Dock was found guilty of murder in the Hustings Court and a writ of error in the Circuit Court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Conviction
Supreme Court Appeal
Virginia Courts
Dock Wright
Pittsylvania Fight
Death Sentence
What entities or persons were involved?
Dock Wright
Joe Wright
Ostin Adkins
J. C. Arthur
Where did it happen?
Danville, Virginia; Pittsylvania
Story Details
Key Persons
Dock Wright
Joe Wright
Ostin Adkins
J. C. Arthur
Location
Danville, Virginia; Pittsylvania
Event Date
January 21; February Last
Story Details
During a fight at a county store in Pittsylvania, Dock Wright intervened and killed J.C. Arthur with a gun stock, injuring others. Convicted of murder in Hustings Court, upheld by Circuit Court and Supreme Court of Appeals, facing hanging unless Governor intervenes.