When was it published?

November 28, 1766 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News November 28, 1766

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Elizabeth Odiorne, Mrs. Catherine Grant, Wilseman Clagget, Esq;, William Parker, Esq;

Q: What keywords are associated?

Portsmouth Trial, Manslaughter Verdict, Elizabeth Odiorne, Catherine Grant, Court Proceeding

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Portsmouth, Mrs. Elizabeth Odiorne was tried at His Majesty's Superior Court for the supposed murder of Mrs. Catherine Grant, but the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter only after five hours of hearing and one hour of deliberation. Attorneys Wilseman Clagget and William Parker conducted the case in black robes.

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PORTSMOUTH.

Last Wednesday, at His Majesty's Superior Court of Judicature and General Goal Delivery, held here by Adjournment, Mrs. Elizabeth Odiorne was tried for the supposed Murder of Mrs. Catherine Grant: and after a hearing of five Hours, the Jury retir'd for an Hour, and then return'd with a Verdict of Manslaughter only.

The King's Attorney, Wilseman Clagget, Esq; and William Parker, Esq; the Council for the Prisoner, were both habited in black Robes, the proper Dress of the Bar, and conducted their several Parts with such Firmness and Force of Argument as reflected great Honor on their Fidelity and Abilities.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Portsmouth Trial Manslaughter Verdict Elizabeth Odiorne Catherine Grant Court Proceeding

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Elizabeth Odiorne Mrs. Catherine Grant Wilseman Clagget, Esq; William Parker, Esq;

Where did it happen?

Portsmouth

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Portsmouth

Event Date

Last Wednesday

Key Persons

Mrs. Elizabeth Odiorne Mrs. Catherine Grant Wilseman Clagget, Esq; William Parker, Esq;

Outcome

verdict of manslaughter only

Event Details

Mrs. Elizabeth Odiorne was tried for the supposed Murder of Mrs. Catherine Grant at His Majesty's Superior Court of Judicature and General Goal Delivery, held by Adjournment; after a hearing of five Hours, the Jury retir'd for an Hour and returned with a Verdict of Manslaughter only. The King's Attorney, Wilseman Clagget, Esq; and William Parker, Esq; the Council for the Prisoner, were both habited in black Robes and conducted their several Parts with Firmness and Force of Argument.