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September 12, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Sir Charles Howard's Regiment of Dragoons, one gentleman accused another of treasonous words spoken in 1745 during the Rebellion. Despite the time elapsed, a court martial acquitted the accused after summoned witnesses denied knowledge. Days later, the accuser was found dead in his chair, likely from laudanum, with a petition for his widow's pension.
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June 1. The Particulars of the late unhappy Affair between two Gentlemen of Sir Charles Howard's Regiment of Dragoons, were, we hear, as follows:
One of them accused the other of speaking treasonable Words so long ago as the Year 1745, during the last Rebellion; this, though not cognizable at Common Law, by the Time being so long elapsed before Information given, was nevertheless so by a Court Martial, before whom it was brought; and the Accuser summoned two Gentlemen to verify his own Assertion, who both denied their being in Company at the Time mentioned; or knowing any thing of the Matter; on which the Accused was honourably acquitted by the Court.
In a few Days after, the Gentleman who brought the Accusation was found dead in his Chair (supposed by taking of Laudanum) and a Paper before him, containing a Petition to his Majesty, that his Widow might be allowed the Pension due to those whose Husbands die in the Service.
One of them accused the other of speaking treasonable Words so long ago as the Year 1745, during the last Rebellion; this, though not cognizable at Common Law, by the Time being so long elapsed before Information given, was nevertheless so by a Court Martial, before whom it was brought; and the Accuser summoned two Gentlemen to verify his own Assertion, who both denied their being in Company at the Time mentioned; or knowing any thing of the Matter; on which the Accused was honourably acquitted by the Court.
In a few Days after, the Gentleman who brought the Accusation was found dead in his Chair (supposed by taking of Laudanum) and a Paper before him, containing a Petition to his Majesty, that his Widow might be allowed the Pension due to those whose Husbands die in the Service.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Treason Accusation
Court Martial
Military Acquittal
Suicide By Laudanum
Widow Pension
What entities or persons were involved?
Two Gentlemen Of Sir Charles Howard's Regiment Of Dragoons
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Key Persons
Two Gentlemen Of Sir Charles Howard's Regiment Of Dragoons
Event Date
June 1, Events From Year 1745
Story Details
One gentleman accused another of treasonable words from 1745; court martial acquitted the accused after witnesses denied knowledge; accuser later found dead by laudanum with petition for widow's pension.