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June 25, 1805
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Cooperstown, Arnold was indicted and convicted for murdering orphan Betsey Van Amburgh by unjustifiable whipping. Chief Justice Kent sentenced him to hang on July 19 between 10 AM and 2 PM. Trial lasted 5.5 hours; jury deliberated 2 hours. Counsel: Thomas R. Gold for defense; Nathan Williams for prosecution.
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The unhappy Arnold:--Was on Tuesday last indicted, and convicted, at the Circuit Court held in this place by his honor Chief Justice Kent for the Murder of Betsey Van Amburgh, an orphan, by whipping her, in such an unjustifiable and barbarous manner as to occasion her death.
Judge Kent after an impressive address to the prisoner, passed sentence on him, viz,--"You are to be taken from hence to the place of confinement, and from thence to the place of execution, and there be hanged by the neck until you are dead--and the Lord have mercy on your soul."
Yesterday the honorable Court fixed the time of his execution to Friday the 19th day of July next between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and two o'clock in the afternoon.
The trial occupied about five hours and an half, and the jury were about two hours deliberating on their Verdict.
Thomas R. Gold, Esq was counsel for the prisoner, and Nathan Williams, Esq. District Attorney, conducted the prosecution on the part of the state.
Cooperstown paper, June 6.
Judge Kent after an impressive address to the prisoner, passed sentence on him, viz,--"You are to be taken from hence to the place of confinement, and from thence to the place of execution, and there be hanged by the neck until you are dead--and the Lord have mercy on your soul."
Yesterday the honorable Court fixed the time of his execution to Friday the 19th day of July next between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and two o'clock in the afternoon.
The trial occupied about five hours and an half, and the jury were about two hours deliberating on their Verdict.
Thomas R. Gold, Esq was counsel for the prisoner, and Nathan Williams, Esq. District Attorney, conducted the prosecution on the part of the state.
Cooperstown paper, June 6.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Murder Conviction
Whipping Death
Execution Sentence
Circuit Court Trial
Orphan Victim
What entities or persons were involved?
Arnold
Betsey Van Amburgh
Chief Justice Kent
Thomas R. Gold
Nathan Williams
Where did it happen?
Cooperstown
Story Details
Key Persons
Arnold
Betsey Van Amburgh
Chief Justice Kent
Thomas R. Gold
Nathan Williams
Location
Cooperstown
Event Date
Tuesday Last; Execution Friday July 19 Next (Cooperstown Paper, June 6)
Story Details
Arnold indicted and convicted for murdering orphan Betsey Van Amburgh by barbarous whipping; sentenced to hanging on July 19 by Chief Justice Kent after trial lasting 5.5 hours.