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Rhode Island American And Gazette
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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The Supreme Judicial Court began the criminal docket with the arraignment of Amasa E. Walmsley and Thomas J. Walmsley for the murder of John Burke in September. Amasa received a separate trial. Prosecution by Attorney General Albert C. Greene; defense by Samuel Ames, Peter Pratt, and J. L. Tillinghast. Jury empaneled. By forenoon, government's evidence from 16 witnesses was incomplete.
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Amasa E. Walmsley and Thomas J. Walmsley were arraigned for the murder of John Burke, in September last. A motion was made on the part of Amasa E. Walmsley, for a separate trial, which was granted him. The Attorney General, Albert C. Greene, Esq. for the State—Samuel Ames, Peter Pratt, and J. L. Tillinghast, Esqrs. for the prisoner. Jury empanelled: Stephen Steere, foreman, Isaac Lake, William Luther, Pierce Arnold, Nathan Hopkins, Alexander S. Streeter, John Harris, Jr. Albro Hopkins, Peter Place, Thomas Mowry, Benjamin Kimball, and Eseck Esten.
At the time the Court rose this forenoon, the evidence on the part of the Government was not concluded. Sixteen witnesses had been examined.
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trial ongoing; separate trial granted to amasa e. walmsley; evidence from 16 witnesses examined but not concluded
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Criminal docket commenced with arraignment of Amasa E. Walmsley and Thomas J. Walmsley for murder of John Burke in September last. Motion for separate trial for Amasa granted. Prosecution by Attorney General Albert C. Greene for the State; defense by Samuel Ames, Peter Pratt, and J. L. Tillinghast for the prisoner. Jury empaneled with Stephen Steere as foreman and others. By forenoon, government's evidence not concluded after 16 witnesses.