When was it published?

June 12, 1767 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News June 12, 1767

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Legal Or Court, Arrival Departure

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Smith, Joseph Andrews, Capt. Duryee, Johnston

Q: What keywords are associated?

Joseph Andrews, Capt Duryee Murder, High Seas Crime, Prisoner Examination, Johnston Execution, Gaol Escort

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Smith arrived from Boston on Tuesday last with prisoner Joseph Andrews, accused of murdering Capt. Duryee and others on the high seas. Andrews, under two constables, was escorted to gaol by spectators and examined before the Governor and Council, denying charges and claiming Capt. Duryee's items were given by Johnston, executed at Statia.

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Tuesday last Captain Smith arrived here from Boston, with whom came under the care of two Constables, Joseph Andrews, who had been often mentioned in this paper, as a Prisoner concerned in the Murder of Capt. Duryee of this port, and several other persons, on the High Seas: He was attended to the Gaol by a numerous Croud of Spectators; and its hoped he will now soon have justice done him.

He was examined before the Governor and Council, and denied every thing that was alledged against him, and says that Capt. Duryee's cloaths and the cash he had, was given him by Johnston, who was broke on the wheel at Statia, and the man who first discovered the murder at St. Kitts, and the reason he assigned for not discovering the murder was, that he was loth the butchers who perpetrated the murder should be hanged for it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Joseph Andrews Capt Duryee Murder High Seas Crime Prisoner Examination Johnston Execution Gaol Escort

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Smith Joseph Andrews Capt. Duryee Johnston

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Tuesday Last

Key Persons

Captain Smith Joseph Andrews Capt. Duryee Johnston

Outcome

joseph andrews denied all allegations during examination; hopes for justice; past murder of capt. duryee and others on high seas; johnston executed by breaking on the wheel at statia.

Event Details

Captain Smith arrived from Boston with Joseph Andrews, a prisoner accused in the murder of Capt. Duryee and others on the high seas, under care of two constables. Andrews was attended to gaol by numerous spectators. He was examined before the Governor and Council, denied everything alleged against him, claimed Capt. Duryee's clothes and cash were given by Johnston (executed at Statia), who discovered the murder at St. Kitts, and said he withheld discovery to avoid hanging the perpetrators.