When was it published?

January 11, 1812 in The Enquirer

Domestic News January 11, 1812

The Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Amos, William Faircloth, Rev. Mr. Thompson, Rev. Mr. Marshall, Rev. Mr. Holcombe, Rev. Mr. Garvin, Capt. Longstreet

Q: What keywords are associated?

Execution, Murder, John Amos, William Faircloth, Penitence, Rangers Guard

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

John Amos was executed on Friday last for murdering William Faircloth. He was attended by several reverends and guarded by Capt. Longstreet's Rangers, behaving penitently and denying deliberate intent but admitting to a beating that caused the death.

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On Friday last, John Amos was executed in pursuance of sentence for the murder of William Faircloth. He was attended to the place of execution by the Rev. Mr. Thompson, the Rev. Mr. Marshall, the Rev. Mr. Holcombe and the Rev. Mr. Garvin. Capt. Longstreet's company of Rangers attended as Sheriff's guard, and numerous spectators were present at the solemn scene. Amos during the preparations for his awful exit, and we understand during his whole confinement, behaved with great decorum & propriety--and exhibited many evidences of penitence.--He denied any deliberate intention to take the life of Faircloth, but acknowledged that he went to his house, for the unwarrantable purpose of beating him, and in the execution of this outrage had been his murderer; his own suffering therefore, was but just though severe. His fate presents an impressive and solemn admonition against giving way to the violence of passion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Execution Crime

What keywords are associated?

Execution Murder John Amos William Faircloth Penitence Rangers Guard

What entities or persons were involved?

John Amos William Faircloth Rev. Mr. Thompson Rev. Mr. Marshall Rev. Mr. Holcombe Rev. Mr. Garvin Capt. Longstreet

Domestic News Details

Event Date

On Friday Last

Key Persons

John Amos William Faircloth Rev. Mr. Thompson Rev. Mr. Marshall Rev. Mr. Holcombe Rev. Mr. Garvin Capt. Longstreet

Outcome

john amos executed; denied deliberate murder but admitted beating faircloth leading to his death.

Event Details

John Amos executed for murdering William Faircloth; attended by clergy including Rev. Mr. Thompson, Rev. Mr. Marshall, Rev. Mr. Holcombe, and Rev. Mr. Garvin; guarded by Capt. Longstreet's Rangers; numerous spectators present; behaved with decorum and penitence during confinement and execution.