When was it published?

May 3, 1827 in Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

Domestic News May 3, 1827

Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Legal Or Court, Slave Related

Q: What keywords are associated?

Slave Murder, Trial, Execution, Lunenburg County, John Hammelin

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Lunenburg Co., trial of 17 slaves for murdering master John Hammelin resulted in 9 condemned to hang on April 27, with 2 recommended for mercy due to youth. A coerced participant testified. Condemned slaves appraised at $3,300.

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Trial of Murderers--We are informed (says the Petersburg Intelligencer) by letters from Lunenburg Co. that the trial of the seventeen Negroes, charged with the murder of their master, Mr. John Hammelin, took place on Wednesday the 21st ult. when nine of the most guilty were condemned to be hung on the 27th of April, though two of this number were recommended to executive mercy on account of their youth. The principal witness was a man who bore a part in the horrid transaction, but who it seems was induced to assist in consequence of the threats of the others. The nine slaves ordered for execution were appraised to $3,300.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

Slave Murder Trial Execution Lunenburg County John Hammelin

What entities or persons were involved?

John Hammelin

Where did it happen?

Lunenburg Co.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lunenburg Co.

Event Date

Wednesday The 21st Ult.

Key Persons

John Hammelin

Outcome

nine of the most guilty were condemned to be hung on the 27th of april, though two of this number were recommended to executive mercy on account of their youth. the nine slaves ordered for execution were appraised to $3,300.

Event Details

the trial of the seventeen Negroes, charged with the murder of their master, Mr. John Hammelin, took place on Wednesday the 21st ult. when nine of the most guilty were condemned to be hung on the 27th of April... The principal witness was a man who bore a part in the horrid transaction, but who it seems was induced to assist in consequence of the threats of the others.