When was it published?

October 4, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 4, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lord George Gordon Trial, High Treason, Rioters, St Margaret's Hill, King's Prerogative

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 1

What is this article about?

The trial of Lord George Gordon for high treason is expected in about ten days at St. Margaret's Hill, enabled by the King's prerogative to convene special commissioners anywhere. Trials of associated rioters, anticipated this week, are delayed due to legal safeguards for such crimes.

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

The trial of Lord George Gordon is expected to come on in about ten days at St. Margaret's hill, the King having, by his prerogative, a power to command the special commissioners to try persons charged with high treason in any county he thinks proper, though the overt act be not laid therein in the indictment; the last similar commission was executed in the same place. The trial of the rioters charged with high treason, expected to come on this week, cannot be so soon, owing to the very wise and guarded regulations which the laws have made in crimes of this description.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Lord George Gordon Trial High Treason Rioters St Margaret's Hill King's Prerogative

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord George Gordon The King

Where did it happen?

St. Margaret's Hill

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Margaret's Hill

Event Date

Expected In About Ten Days; This Week But Delayed

Key Persons

Lord George Gordon The King

Event Details

Trial of Lord George Gordon for high treason to occur in about ten days at St. Margaret's hill via King's prerogative for special commissioners in any county. Previous similar commission there. Rioters' trials, expected this week, delayed by legal regulations for such crimes.