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National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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In Kingston, Jamaica, a sergeant of the 13th Regiment of Foot faces execution by shooting on the following Tuesday for attempting to assassinate Ensign Hilton during a punishment parade. The sergeant, sentenced to reduction and 200 lashes for impertinence, stabbed the ensign twice before being stopped.
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"A serjeant in the 13th regiment of foot, now here, is to be shot on Tuesday morning next, for attempting to assassinate one of his officers while on the parade.
The serjeant had, for impertinence to his officers, been sentenced, by a garrison court-martial, to be reduced to the ranks, and receive 200 lashes.
The battalion was ordered out to see the punishment inflicted, commanded by Ensign Hilton.
Mr. H. ordered him to strip, which, when he was preparing to do, he ran up to Ensign H. and stabbed him twice; and, in making the third, his arm was seized, and the knife fell from him."
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Kingston, Jamaica
Event Date
Tuesday Morning Next (Letter Dated May 30)
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sergeant to be shot for attempted assassination; ensign hilton stabbed twice but survived
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A sergeant in the 13th Regiment of Foot, sentenced by garrison court-martial to reduction in rank and 200 lashes for impertinence, attempted to assassinate Ensign Hilton during the punishment parade by stabbing him twice; the knife was seized on the third attempt.