When was it published?

April 29, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News April 29, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Legal Or Court, Shipping

Q: What keywords are associated?

Man Of War, High Seas Offenses, Murder, Ship Seizure, Admiralty Trial, Marshalsea Prison

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Torrington Man of War brought 10 men and a boy from Newfoundland via Lisbon to Woolwich; five Frenchmen among them are charged with murdering their captain, mate, and two men, then seizing the ship. The boy is key evidence. They were escorted to Marshalsea Prison in Southwark yesterday for trial at the High Court of Admiralty.

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The Torrington Man of War, who lately arriv'd at Woolwich from Lisbon, but last from Helvoetsluys, has on board 10 Men and a Boy, which were brought by the Diamond Man of War from Newfoundland, and put on board the Torrington at Lisbon, in order to be try'd at a High Court of Admiralty for divers Offences committed on the High Seas. Five of the above are Frenchmen, and are charg'd with murdering their Captain, Mate, and 2 Men, and afterwards running away with the Ship. The Boy is the principal Evidence against them; and yesterday they were brought from Woolwich under a strong Guard to the Marshalsea Prison, Southwark.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Man Of War High Seas Offenses Murder Ship Seizure Admiralty Trial Marshalsea Prison

Where did it happen?

Southwark

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Southwark

Event Date

Yesterday

Outcome

captain, mate, and 2 men murdered; 10 men and a boy brought to marshalsea prison

Event Details

The Torrington Man of War arrived at Woolwich from Lisbon, last from Helvoetsluys, carrying 10 Men and a Boy brought by the Diamond Man of War from Newfoundland and transferred at Lisbon for trial at a High Court of Admiralty for offenses on the high seas. Five Frenchmen charged with murdering their Captain, Mate, and 2 Men, then running away with the Ship. The Boy is the principal Evidence against them. They were brought from Woolwich under a strong Guard to the Marshalsea Prison, Southwark.