When was it published?

October 30, 1778 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News October 30, 1778

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Josiah Philips, James Flores, Robert Hodges, Henry M'clellan, John Lorry, John Reason, Charles Bowman, James Randolph, Joseph Blakeney, John Highwarden

Q: What keywords are associated?

Williamsburg Trials, Capital Convictions, Death Sentences, Murder, Robbery, Horse Stealing, Burglary, Grand Larceny

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Williamsburg on October 20, trials from October 16-21 resulted in capital convictions of ten prisoners for crimes including murder, robbery, treason, horse stealing, burglary, and grand larceny; all were sentenced to death on Tuesday.

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WILLIAMSburg, October 20.

On Friday the 16th commenced, and continued to the 21st, the trial of sundry prisoners from the public jail, when Josiah Philips, James Flores, Robert Hodges, and Henry M'Clellan, from Princess Anne for robbing the public waggons (and who were accused of murder, treason, and sundry other outrages) were capitally convicted; John Lorry, from Bedford, and John Reason, from Frederick, for murder, were likewise found guilty; Charles Bowman, from Prince George, for murder likewise, ditto; James Randolph, from Culpeper, for horse stealing, ditto; Joseph Blakeney, from Albemarle, for burglary, ditto; and John Highwarden, from Prince William, for grand larceny (formerly burnt in the hand for the same crime) ditto. And on Tuesday the whole number received sentence of death.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Williamsburg Trials Capital Convictions Death Sentences Murder Robbery Horse Stealing Burglary Grand Larceny

What entities or persons were involved?

Josiah Philips James Flores Robert Hodges Henry M'clellan John Lorry John Reason Charles Bowman James Randolph Joseph Blakeney John Highwarden

Where did it happen?

Williamsburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Williamsburg

Event Date

Friday The 16th To The 21st, Sentencing On Tuesday

Key Persons

Josiah Philips James Flores Robert Hodges Henry M'clellan John Lorry John Reason Charles Bowman James Randolph Joseph Blakeney John Highwarden

Outcome

the whole number of prisoners received sentence of death.

Event Details

Trial of sundry prisoners from the public jail commenced on Friday the 16th and continued to the 21st. Josiah Philips, James Flores, Robert Hodges, and Henry M'Clellan from Princess Anne were capitally convicted for robbing the public waggons and accused of murder, treason, and other outrages. John Lorry from Bedford and John Reason from Frederick were found guilty for murder. Charles Bowman from Prince George was found guilty for murder. James Randolph from Culpeper was found guilty for horse stealing. Joseph Blakeney from Albemarle was found guilty for burglary. John Highwarden from Prince William was found guilty for grand larceny (formerly burnt in the hand for the same crime).