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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In South-Kingstown, Rhode Island, Cezer Hazard, a Negro man, was tried and found guilty of feloniously assaulting Benjamin Deeling with intent to murder, fracturing his skull. He was sentenced to death at the Superior Court last week, as reported from Newport on October 1st.
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NEWPORT, October 1st.
At the Superiour Court, holden at South-Kingstown last Week,
one CEZER HAZARD, a Negro-Man, was indicted upon the
Stat. 22 and 23, Car. II. for feloniously assaulting one Benjamin
Deeling with a Hedge Stake, with an intent to maim and disfigure
him: Upon Trial it appeared the murder of Deeling was princi-
pally intended; that his Skull was fractured, and he left as dead:
The Trial took up the greatest part of the Day, when the Jury
withdrew, and in about 15 Minutes, brought him in GUILTY,
and Sentence of Death was pronounced.
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South Kingstown
Event Date
Last Week
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cezer hazard found guilty; sentence of death pronounced; benjamin deeling's skull fractured and left as dead
Event Details
CEZER HAZARD indicted for feloniously assaulting Benjamin Deeling with a Hedge Stake with intent to maim and disfigure; trial showed principal intent to murder; trial lasted most of the day; jury deliberated 15 minutes and returned guilty verdict