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May 15, 1837
Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
John H. Shanks was convicted in the Circuit Court for forging a check in Col. Maurice Langhorne's name and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after confessing guilt.
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CRIMINAL TRIALS.
John H. Shanks was tried before the Circuit Court of this corporation, (Judge Wm. Daniel presiding,) on Thursday last, on a charge of forging and obtaining the money for a check in the name of Col. Maurice Langhorne, and sentenced to two years' confinement in the penitentiary. (C. L. Mosby for the Commonwealth, and Wm. Daniel, jr. for the prisoner. Shanks confessed his guilt, and threw himself on the mercy of the Jury. We have no doubt, from the ingenuousness of his countenance, as well as from the circumstances of the case, that Shanks is a novice in crime, and this consideration had, we suspect, its due weight with the Jury, whose sentence is the lightest which the law allows.
John H. Shanks was tried before the Circuit Court of this corporation, (Judge Wm. Daniel presiding,) on Thursday last, on a charge of forging and obtaining the money for a check in the name of Col. Maurice Langhorne, and sentenced to two years' confinement in the penitentiary. (C. L. Mosby for the Commonwealth, and Wm. Daniel, jr. for the prisoner. Shanks confessed his guilt, and threw himself on the mercy of the Jury. We have no doubt, from the ingenuousness of his countenance, as well as from the circumstances of the case, that Shanks is a novice in crime, and this consideration had, we suspect, its due weight with the Jury, whose sentence is the lightest which the law allows.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Forgery
Criminal Trial
John H Shanks
Penitentiary Sentence
Circuit Court
What entities or persons were involved?
John H. Shanks
Wm. Daniel
Maurice Langhorne
C. L. Mosby
Wm. Daniel, Jr.
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Thursday Last
Key Persons
John H. Shanks
Wm. Daniel
Maurice Langhorne
C. L. Mosby
Wm. Daniel, Jr.
Outcome
sentenced to two years' confinement in the penitentiary
Event Details
John H. Shanks was tried before the Circuit Court of this corporation on a charge of forging and obtaining the money for a check in the name of Col. Maurice Langhorne. Shanks confessed his guilt and threw himself on the mercy of the Jury. The Jury sentenced him to the lightest penalty allowed by law.