When was it published?

August 1, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 1, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt Honey, Samuel Parks, Benjamin Hawkins, William Devine, John Gibbs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pirate Trial, Sea Robbery, Newport Rhode Island, Kings Evidence, Acquittal

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Newport, Rhode Island, four pirates were tried for the sea robbery of Capt. Honey's schooner Francis. After a two- or three-day hearing, Samuel Parks and Benjamin Hawkins pleaded for mercy and were sentenced to hang on August 21. William Devine, who turned King's Evidence, and John Gibbs were acquitted.

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We hear from Newport, Rhode Island, that on Wednesday last came on the Trial of the four Pirates committed to that Goal about four Months since, for the Sea Robbery perpetrated on Capt Honey, of the Schooner Francis. (as mentioned formerly) and after a hearing of two or three Days, the Mate Samuel Parks, and one Foremast man viz. Benjamin Hawkins, pleaded the King's Mercy; and were sentenc'd to be hung on Thursday the 21st Day of August next. William Devine (turning King's Evidence) and a Lad named John Gibbs, were acquitted, no Act of Piracy being found against the latter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Pirate Trial Sea Robbery Newport Rhode Island Kings Evidence Acquittal

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt Honey Samuel Parks Benjamin Hawkins William Devine John Gibbs

Where did it happen?

Newport, Rhode Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newport, Rhode Island

Event Date

Wednesday Last; Thursday The 21st Day Of August Next

Key Persons

Capt Honey Samuel Parks Benjamin Hawkins William Devine John Gibbs

Outcome

samuel parks and benjamin hawkins sentenced to be hung on thursday the 21st day of august next; william devine and john gibbs acquitted

Event Details

Trial of four pirates committed about four months since for sea robbery on Capt Honey of the Schooner Francis; after hearing of two or three days, the mate Samuel Parks and foremast man Benjamin Hawkins pleaded King's Mercy and were sentenced; William Devine turned King's Evidence; no act of piracy found against John Gibbs