The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

At the Court of General Sessions, begun on Monday the 18th of January. thirty Indictments were given out to the Grand Jury, who returned 23 True Bills. Geo. Burns, Arthur Sikes and Thomas Grey, convicted of robbing and barbarously treating Mr. Scott, commonly called Ready Money Scott, were Sentenced to be hanged on Wednesday the 10th Instant. Sikes was recommended to Mercy. James Spikes, and James Ashworth, convicted of Horse stealing, were burnt in the Hand. A Person for killing a Negro in the Heat of Passion, was fined 35s. another for making Negroes under his Care whip a white Person fined 100l. A Woman for keeping a disorderly House, a Man for assaulting a Constable in the Execution of his Office, and others for Assaults, were severally fined.