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September 20, 1834 in South Branch Intelligencer

Domestic News September 20, 1834

South Branch Intelligencer

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Burlington Court, Grave Robbing, Disinterring Remains, Circumstantial Evidence, Sentencing

Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia

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In a recent session of the Court of Common Pleas in Burlington, Vt., two young men were tried and convicted for disinterring remains of the dead based on circumstantial evidence. The judge sentenced them to three years imprisonment, a $500 fine, and prosecution costs, noting harsher penalties were possible.

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At a recent session of the Court of Common Pleas of Burlington, Vt. two young men were tried for disinterring the remains of the dead. The proof exhibited against them was purely circumstantial, but sufficiently strong to warrant the jury in convicting them. When pronouncing sentence, the Judge remarked upon the severe penalties affixed to the crime in that State, and stated that it was in the power of the Court to have sentenced them to ten years imprisonment in the State Prison, besides imposing a fine of one thousand dollars, but in mercy they were sentenced to three years imprisonment, and subjected to a fine of $500 and costs of prosecution.

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Legal Or Court Crime

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Burlington Court Grave Robbing Disinterring Remains Circumstantial Evidence Sentencing

Where did it happen?

Burlington, Vt.

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Primary Location

Burlington, Vt.

Event Date

A Recent Session

Outcome

sentenced to three years imprisonment, and subjected to a fine of $500 and costs of prosecution

Event Details

two young men were tried for disinterring the remains of the dead. The proof exhibited against them was purely circumstantial, but sufficiently strong to warrant the jury in convicting them. When pronouncing sentence, the Judge remarked upon the severe penalties affixed to the crime in that State, and stated that it was in the power of the Court to have sentenced them to ten years imprisonment in the State Prison, besides imposing a fine of one thousand dollars, but in mercy they were sentenced to three years imprisonment