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Story
July 28, 1837
Morning Herald
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A singular legal case in the Court of King's Bench reversed burglary convictions from Monmouth sessions; prisoners Bourne and two others, sentenced to transportation for a capital offense, were discharged after the court ruled the judgment erroneous.
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A singular case was last week brought before the Court of King's Bench. A man named Bourne and two others having been convicted of burglary at the Monmouth sessions, and sentenced, Bourne to seven years' transportation, and the others for life, the prisoners filed a bill of error, alleging that the offence of which they had been convicted being capital, they ought to have been sentenced to death. The court, on the authority of Lord Chief Justice, sanctioned by the united bench, decided that the judgment was erroneous, and must be reversed. The prisoners, in consequence, were discharged.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Burglary Conviction
Sentencing Error
Legal Reversal
Prisoner Discharge
What entities or persons were involved?
Bourne
Where did it happen?
Court Of King's Bench, Monmouth Sessions
Story Details
Key Persons
Bourne
Location
Court Of King's Bench, Monmouth Sessions
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Bourne and two others convicted of burglary at Monmouth sessions, sentenced to transportation, filed bill of error claiming capital offense required death sentence; court reversed judgment and discharged them.