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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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In Hartford, British emissary Worth was convicted of treasonable practices involving Moses Dunbar and sentenced to a fine, imprisonment, and costs. Gordon Whitaker's conviction for misprision of treason stood, with another trial pending for misdemeanors.
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This day after the superior court ended the sessions in this place:---During the case of the infamous British emissary Worth was convicted of treasonable practices against the state, in attempting to cause Moses Dunbar, under fear of death; said Worth was ordered to pay a fine of 40l. to suffer one year's imprisonment, and all costs of prosecution.
Gordon Whitaker, who had been found guilty of misprision of treason, by the jury, moved an arrest of judgment, and the verdict was refused. He is now here for another trial on an indictment for high-handed misdemeanours.
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Hartford
Event Date
March 17.
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worth convicted of treasonable practices, fined 40l., imprisoned one year, pays costs. whitaker's misprision of treason conviction upheld; faces another trial for high-handed misdemeanours.
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After superior court sessions in Hartford, British emissary Worth convicted of treasonable practices against the state by attempting to coerce Moses Dunbar under fear of death. Gordon Whitaker found guilty of misprision of treason; motion for arrest of judgment denied, awaiting trial on high-handed misdemeanours.