The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Last Wednesday Morning the Trial of Bryan Sheehen, for committing a Rape on the Body of Mrs. Abial Hollowell, Wife of Mr. Benjamin Hollowell, of Marblehead, in September last, came on before the Superior Court of Judicature, in this Town. The Trial lasted from between nine and ten o'Clock, A M. till three in the Afternoon, when the Jury withdrew, and in about one Hour brought in their Verdict. GUILTY. Mrs. Hollowell's testimony against the Prisoner was fully corroborated by the physician who attended her, and by the People who were in the House, at and after the perpetration of the Crime; by which the Guilt and Barbarity of the Prisoner was so fully demonstrated, that the Verdict of the Jury has given universal Satisfaction.

This Bryan Sheehen (who has not yet received his Sentence) is the first person, as far as we can learn, that has been convicted of Felony in this large County, since the memorable Year 1692, commonly called Witch Time.