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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Charlestown, South Carolina, a court session from March 18-25 resulted in capital convictions for murder, robbery, larceny, and horse stealing. Antonio Christian was hanged on the 31st; Ephraim Jones reprieved for six months; Solomon Rivers, Anthony Ditol, John Ryan, and James Kay pardoned by the Governor.
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At a Court of General Sessions of the peace; Oyer and Terminer, Assize and General Goal Delivery, which was opened the 18th past. and ended the 25th, the following persons were capitally convicted, viz. Antonio Christian, of Murder.. Ephraim Jones, and Solomon Rivers of Robbery from the House. Anthony Ditol of Robbery on the High Way. John Ryan, of Larceny from the House. James Kay, of Horsestealing : Who all accordingly received sentence of Death. Christian was hanged the 31st. Jones was to have been executed the same Day. but reprieved for six Months. And Rivers, Ditol, Ryan and Kay, who were sentenced to be hanged last Wednesday, have received His Majesty's most gracious pardon, granted by His Excellency the Governor.
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Charlestown, (S. Carolina)
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Opened The 18th Past And Ended The 25th; Christian Hanged The 31st; Sentenced To Be Hanged Last Wednesday
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christian hanged the 31st; jones reprieved for six months; rivers, ditol, ryan and kay pardoned
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At a Court of General Sessions of the peace; Oyer and Terminer, Assize and General Goal Delivery, the following persons were capitally convicted: Antonio Christian of Murder; Ephraim Jones and Solomon Rivers of Robbery from the House; Anthony Ditol of Robbery on the High Way; John Ryan of Larceny from the House; James Kay of Horsestealing. All received sentence of Death.