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Story
May 26, 1820
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Boston's U.S. Circuit Court, Judge Story sentenced pirates William Holmes, Thomas Warrington, and Edward Rosengrane to death on June 15 for piracy and murder, after Supreme Court confirmed jurisdiction. Convicted last year; solemn address given.
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MORE PIRATES CONDEMNED.
Boston, May 17.—In the Circuit Court of the U. States now in term in this district, sentence of death was yesterday pronounced by His Honor Judge STORY, on William Holmes, Thomas Warrington, and Edward Rosengrane, as Pirates and felons, to be executed on the 15th of June ensuing, between the hours of ten and one o'clock. They were convicted of piracy and murder last year; but exceptions were then taken to the jurisdiction of the Court; and questions thereon were referred to the Supreme Court of the U. S. for decision. That Court has pronounced that the Circuit Court had jurisdiction. The admonitory address of the Judge previous to passing sentence was most impressively solemn: and the prisoners, though they heard it with firmness appeared suitably affected at their situation. When the awful sentence was pronounced, the whole assemblage rose and appeared silently to respond to the pathetic benediction, and farewell which closed it.
We learn that Mr. Spear has made provision for the immediate publication of an authentic report of the trial of the above Pirates [Centinel.
Boston, May 17.—In the Circuit Court of the U. States now in term in this district, sentence of death was yesterday pronounced by His Honor Judge STORY, on William Holmes, Thomas Warrington, and Edward Rosengrane, as Pirates and felons, to be executed on the 15th of June ensuing, between the hours of ten and one o'clock. They were convicted of piracy and murder last year; but exceptions were then taken to the jurisdiction of the Court; and questions thereon were referred to the Supreme Court of the U. S. for decision. That Court has pronounced that the Circuit Court had jurisdiction. The admonitory address of the Judge previous to passing sentence was most impressively solemn: and the prisoners, though they heard it with firmness appeared suitably affected at their situation. When the awful sentence was pronounced, the whole assemblage rose and appeared silently to respond to the pathetic benediction, and farewell which closed it.
We learn that Mr. Spear has made provision for the immediate publication of an authentic report of the trial of the above Pirates [Centinel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Piracy
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Pirates
Sentencing
Death Penalty
Piracy Trial
Boston Court
Supreme Court Jurisdiction
What entities or persons were involved?
William Holmes
Thomas Warrington
Edward Rosengrane
Judge Story
Mr. Spear
Where did it happen?
Boston, Circuit Court Of The U. States
Story Details
Key Persons
William Holmes
Thomas Warrington
Edward Rosengrane
Judge Story
Mr. Spear
Location
Boston, Circuit Court Of The U. States
Event Date
May 17, Execution On 15th Of June Ensuing, Convicted Last Year
Story Details
Three men convicted of piracy and murder sentenced to death by Judge Story after jurisdiction confirmed by Supreme Court; solemn address delivered; report of trial to be published.