When was it published?

February 14, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 14, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Proceedings, Criminal Appeal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

The Two Kennedys, Mr. Serjeant Glynn, Mr. Wallace, Widow Bigby, Mrs. Bigby

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kennedys Appeal, Kings Bench, Nonsuit, Widow Bigby, Transportation, Murder Charge

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In London's King's Bench court, the Kennedys' appeal in a murder case failed due to the appellant's non-appearance, leading to nonsuit. One Kennedy faces life transportation, the other detention at the king's pleasure. Widow Bigby, the appellant, accepted 330l. from the Kennedys' friends and fled to Holland.

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Nov. 7. Yesterday morning the two Kennedys were brought into the Court of King's-Bench, Westminster-hall, when Mr. Serjeant Glynn moved, That the merits of the appeal might be entered into. Mr. Wallace, counsel for the Kennedys, then moved, That the appellant should appear to make good her charge against the defendants. Proclamation was accordingly made in the court for that purpose, when the appellant not appearing, she was nonsuited. Nov. 8. The two Kennedys are to be brought up again some day this term, in order to be discharged from the appeal; the sentence remains as it did, the one to be transported for life, and the other to wait his Majesty's pleasure.

We are assured that the widow Bigby has received 330l. and is gone to Holland. One of their sisters went in the coach with the Kennedys to prison. The two sisters of the Kennedys were in the court of King's-Bench on Tuesday, when their brothers were brought to the bar. It is said Mrs. Bigby would have prosecuted the above murderers upon the appeal, provided a certain set of Gentlemen would have given her 330l. She absolutely refused, two months ago, to take 350l. from the friends of the Kennedys; declared, she would never sell her husband's blood; but finding she was not supported as she expected, she at last acquiesced in receiving the above-mentioned sum.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Proceedings Criminal Appeal

What keywords are associated?

Kennedys Appeal Kings Bench Nonsuit Widow Bigby Transportation Murder Charge

What entities or persons were involved?

The Two Kennedys Mr. Serjeant Glynn Mr. Wallace Widow Bigby Mrs. Bigby

Where did it happen?

Westminster Hall

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Westminster Hall

Event Date

Nov. 7 And Nov. 8

Key Persons

The Two Kennedys Mr. Serjeant Glynn Mr. Wallace Widow Bigby Mrs. Bigby

Outcome

appellant nonsuited; one kennedy to be transported for life, the other to wait his majesty's pleasure; widow bigby received 330l. and gone to holland

Event Details

The two Kennedys brought to King's-Bench court; Serjeant Glynn moved to enter merits of appeal; Wallace moved for appellant to appear; proclamation made, appellant not appearing, nonsuited. Kennedys to be discharged from appeal later. Background: widow Bigby received 330l. from Kennedys' friends after refusing higher sum, declared she would not sell husband's blood but acquiesced when unsupported; gone to Holland; sisters present.