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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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The circuit court at Newport adjourned after 15 days, with Chief Justice Jay, Justice Cushing, and Judge Marchant presiding. The grand jury indicted James De Wolf for murdering a Negro woman on a Guinea voyage, but no trial occurred as he fled the US. Col. George Irish was acquitted of attempting to pass counterfeit paper.
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The grand jury found a bill against James De Wolf, of Bristol, in this state, for the wilful murder of a Negro woman, on a late Guinea voyage. There was no trial on this bill, as Capt. De Wolf had quitted the United States immediately after his arrival from the said voyage.
After the utmost scrutiny of evidence, the grand jury acquitted Col. George Irish, who was charged with attempting to pass some public counterfeited paper.
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Newport
Event Date
Wednesday Last
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grand jury found bill against james de wolf for wilful murder, no trial as he quitted the united states; grand jury acquitted col. george irish after scrutiny of evidence.
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Circuit court held at Newport rose after fifteen days session hearing civil causes. Grand jury found bill against James De Wolf of Bristol for wilful murder of a Negro woman on a late Guinea voyage, but no trial as Capt. De Wolf left the US after arrival. Grand jury acquitted Col. George Irish charged with attempting to pass public counterfeited paper.