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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Williamsburg court of Oyer and Terminer trials on Tuesday last: William Flannagin acquitted of rape by grand jury; John Thurman and John Sparks guilty of murdering James Farr, sentenced to death; Owen Flonter acquitted of rape by petit jury, bound to good behavior for 7 years; Abigail Bennet acquitted of felony by grand jury; Henry Bates and Randall Gibbon burnt in the hand for felony.
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At the Court of Oyer and Terminer, which began on Tuesday last, the following Persons were brought to their Trials, viz.
William Flannagin, for a Rape, acquitted by the Grand-Jury.
John Thurman, and John Sparks, for the Murder of James Farr, guilty. Death.
Owen Flonter, for a Rape, acquitted by the Petit-Jury, and bound to his good Behaviour for Seven Years.
Abigail Bennet, for Felony, acquitted by the Grand-Jury.
Henry Bates, for Felony, burnt in the Hand.
Randall Gibbon, for Felony, burnt in the Hand.
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Williamsburg
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June 12.
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john thurman and john sparks sentenced to death for murder; owen flonter bound to good behavior for seven years; henry bates and randall gibbon burnt in the hand for felony.
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At the Court of Oyer and Terminer which began on Tuesday last, the following persons were brought to trial: William Flannagin for rape, acquitted by grand jury; John Thurman and John Sparks for murder of James Farr, guilty, death; Owen Flonter for rape, acquitted by petit jury; Abigail Bennet for felony, acquitted by grand jury; Henry Bates for felony, burnt in the hand; Randall Gibbon for felony, burnt in the hand.