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Domestic News
October 17, 1821
The Massachusetts Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
In Boston on October 12, 1821, Michael Martin was tried and found guilty of highway robbery against Maj. John Bray on the Medford turnpike in August. The Supreme Court of Middlesex County sentenced him to death, to be pronounced soon.
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BOSTON, OCT. 13, 1821.
Trial of Martin.
The trial of Michael Martin came on yesterday before the Supreme Court for the County of Middlesex. Present, Chief Justice Parker, and Justices Thacher, Putnam, and Jackson— The prisoner was charged with a highway robbery on the person of Maj. John Bray, perpetrated on the Medford turnpike the 13th of August last. The prosecution was conducted by the Solicitor-General; and the prisoner was very ably defended by Leonard M. Parker and Samuel L. Knapp, Esqs. After an absence of about two hours, the jury returned a verdict of GUILTY. The punishment for this crime is death. Sentence will probably be pronounced on the prisoner early in the next week.
Trial of Martin.
The trial of Michael Martin came on yesterday before the Supreme Court for the County of Middlesex. Present, Chief Justice Parker, and Justices Thacher, Putnam, and Jackson— The prisoner was charged with a highway robbery on the person of Maj. John Bray, perpetrated on the Medford turnpike the 13th of August last. The prosecution was conducted by the Solicitor-General; and the prisoner was very ably defended by Leonard M. Parker and Samuel L. Knapp, Esqs. After an absence of about two hours, the jury returned a verdict of GUILTY. The punishment for this crime is death. Sentence will probably be pronounced on the prisoner early in the next week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Highway Robbery
Trial
Guilty Verdict
Michael Martin
Medford Turnpike
Supreme Court
Middlesex County
What entities or persons were involved?
Michael Martin
Maj. John Bray
Chief Justice Parker
Justices Thacher
Justices Putnam
Justices Jackson
Solicitor General
Leonard M. Parker
Samuel L. Knapp
Where did it happen?
Middlesex County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Middlesex County
Event Date
Yesterday (Oct. 12, 1821)
Key Persons
Michael Martin
Maj. John Bray
Chief Justice Parker
Justices Thacher
Justices Putnam
Justices Jackson
Solicitor General
Leonard M. Parker
Samuel L. Knapp
Outcome
verdict of guilty; punishment is death; sentence to be pronounced early next week
Event Details
Michael Martin tried for highway robbery on Maj. John Bray on Medford turnpike August 13; prosecuted by Solicitor-General, defended by Leonard M. Parker and Samuel L. Knapp; jury absent two hours before guilty verdict