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Letter to Editor
February 12, 1767
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A. Gordon of Norfolk reports the December 1766 arrest of Ralph Inman for stealing a heifer, his commitment by magistrate John Hutchings Jr., subsequent bailing by Maximilian Calvert, and intimidation of crown witnesses, leading to recommitment on December 27 for trial in Williamsburg.
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Norfolk, Jan. 28, 1767.
Mess. PURDIE & DIXON.
GENTLEMEN,
Be pleased to give the following relation of facts a place in your next gazette, and oblige
Your humble servant,
A. GORDON.
Norfolk borough,
Feb. 6, 1767.
On the 20th of December last one RALPH INMAN, an inhabitant of this place, a man of a general bad character, was, at my complaint, brought by warrant before Mr. John Hutchings, Jun. on suspicion of felony, who, after examining of evidence, committed said Inman, until he should be liberated by due course of law, for feloniously stealing one heifer, value three pounds, the property of Alexander Gordon, or some other person.
Two or three days afterwards, the said Magistrate admitted the prisoner to bail; which giving me reason to apprehend myself and family in danger from the malice of a person of so vile a character, I obtained a peace warrant from Colonel Robert Tucker, which was no sooner served upon him than he was again bailed by his friend Maximilian Calvert, with whom it seems he has connexions. And both before and after said bailment Inman and his friends went about insulting and intimidating the evidence for the Crown, in a manner truly alarming
On the 27th of December he was committed by an Examining Court, to be sent to Williamsburg for further trial.
Mess. PURDIE & DIXON.
GENTLEMEN,
Be pleased to give the following relation of facts a place in your next gazette, and oblige
Your humble servant,
A. GORDON.
Norfolk borough,
Feb. 6, 1767.
On the 20th of December last one RALPH INMAN, an inhabitant of this place, a man of a general bad character, was, at my complaint, brought by warrant before Mr. John Hutchings, Jun. on suspicion of felony, who, after examining of evidence, committed said Inman, until he should be liberated by due course of law, for feloniously stealing one heifer, value three pounds, the property of Alexander Gordon, or some other person.
Two or three days afterwards, the said Magistrate admitted the prisoner to bail; which giving me reason to apprehend myself and family in danger from the malice of a person of so vile a character, I obtained a peace warrant from Colonel Robert Tucker, which was no sooner served upon him than he was again bailed by his friend Maximilian Calvert, with whom it seems he has connexions. And both before and after said bailment Inman and his friends went about insulting and intimidating the evidence for the Crown, in a manner truly alarming
On the 27th of December he was committed by an Examining Court, to be sent to Williamsburg for further trial.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Investigative
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Ralph Inman
Felony
Stealing Heifer
Witness Intimidation
Bail
Norfolk
Williamsburg Trial
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Gordon
Mess. Purdie & Dixon
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A. Gordon
Recipient
Mess. Purdie & Dixon
Main Argument
ralph inman, a man of bad character, was arrested for stealing a heifer belonging to alexander gordon but repeatedly bailed out, leading to intimidation of witnesses and concerns for safety.
Notable Details
Committed By Mr. John Hutchings, Jun.
Peace Warrant From Colonel Robert Tucker
Bailed By Maximilian Calvert
Intimidating Evidence For The Crown