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Editorial
March 24, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
The editorial praises the current patriotic sheriffs of Middlesex for their laudable conduct, especially in visiting prisons to hear complaints and ensuring redress, refusing employment to officers with malpractices, and maintaining strict justice over subordinates.
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Full Text
The Conduct of the present patriotick Sheriffs seems, in all Things, to be truly laudable and exemplary, but in nothing more than visiting the Compters and Lock-up Houses, both in the City and County of Middlesex, they being always ready to hear the Language of Complaint; the Mention of their Names even generally procures instant Redress. It is generally understood that they have refused to admit two of the late Officers into Employment, because they had been guilty of Mal-practices, and that they hold the Rod of strict Justice over those subordinate Officers, some of whom were formerly a Terror to the Distressed, and a Disgrace to Society.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Or Punishment
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Patriotick Sheriffs
Prison Visits
Complaints Redress
Officer Malpractices
Strict Justice
Middlesex
What entities or persons were involved?
Patriotick Sheriffs
Compters And Lock Up Houses
City And County Of Middlesex
Late Officers
Subordinate Officers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Praise For Patriotic Sheriffs' Prison Oversight And Justice Enforcement
Stance / Tone
Laudatory And Exemplary
Key Figures
Patriotick Sheriffs
Compters And Lock Up Houses
City And County Of Middlesex
Late Officers
Subordinate Officers
Key Arguments
Sheriffs' Conduct Is Laudable In All Things, Especially Visiting Prisons
They Are Ready To Hear Complaints From The Distressed
Mention Of Their Names Procures Instant Redress
Refused Employment To Two Late Officers Guilty Of Malpractices
Hold Strict Justice Over Subordinate Officers Who Were Formerly A Terror And Disgrace