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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Last week at Springfield's Superior Court for Hampshire County, several men were convicted of crimes like barratry, forgery, counterfeiting, and attempted arson, sentenced to fines, imprisonment, pillory, whipping, ear cropping, branding, and good behavior bonds.
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One ABRAHAM GIBBS, was convicted of being a common barrator, and was sentenced by the Court to pay a fine of 30l. to suffer three months imprisonment, to give bonds for his good behaviour for twelve months, and to pay costs. &c.---And that upon another indictment against him he was convicted of forgery, and was sentenced therefor to pay a fine of five pounds and costs.
That one Abisha Holland was convicted of counterfeiting dollars, and sentenced to be set in the pillory one hour, to have one of his ears cut off, to be publicly whipt 20 stripes and to be bound to his good behaviour for 12 months, and to pay Costs.
That one Joseph Mitchell was likewise convicted of counterfeiting dollars, and sentenced to be set in the pillory one hour, to have one of his ears cut off, and to be bound to his good behaviour for 12 months, and to pay costs:-- The same Joseph Mitchell was also convicted of uttering and passing a piece of counterfeit money knowingly, and was sentenced therefor to pay a fine of 40l. and costs.
That William Temple was indicted for counterfeiting, but being penitent, and confessing, he was sentenced only to stand in the pillory one hour, to be whipt 20 stripes, and to pay costs.
That one Nathan Chapin was indicted for conspiring with others to counterfeit dollars, which he confessed, was sentenced only to pay a fine of six pounds, and costs, and to be bound to his good behaviour for 12 months.
That one Caleb Darling and one Samuel Alby were indicted for attempting to set fire to a dwelling-house, and confessing the fact they were sentenced to be set upon the gallows with a rope about their necks for the space of an hour.---That said Darling and Alby were also indicted for breaking into the same house, and stealing from thence; which fact they likewise confessed, and were sentenced therefor to be branded upon the forehead with the letter B, and to pay treble damages and costs.
These public examples it is hoped will prevail on all who bear of them to fear and not do so wickedly.
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Springfield For The County Of Hampshire
Event Date
Last Week
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abraham gibbs: fined 30l., three months imprisonment, bonds for good behaviour 12 months, costs; also fined 5 pounds and costs for forgery. abisha holland: pillory one hour, one ear cut off, whipped 20 stripes, bound to good behaviour 12 months, costs. joseph mitchell: pillory one hour, one ear cut off, bound to good behaviour 12 months, costs; also fined 40l. and costs for uttering counterfeit money. william temple: pillory one hour, whipped 20 stripes, costs. nathan chapin: fined six pounds, costs, bound to good behaviour 12 months. caleb darling and samuel alby: gallows with rope one hour for attempted arson; branded with b on forehead, treble damages and costs for breaking and stealing.
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At the Superior Court, Court of Assize and General Goal Delivery, held last week at Springfield for the County of Hampshire, multiple convictions occurred: ABRAHAM GIBBS for being a common barrator and forgery; Abisha Holland for counterfeiting dollars; Joseph Mitchell for counterfeiting dollars and uttering counterfeit money; William Temple for counterfeiting; Nathan Chapin for conspiring to counterfeit dollars; Caleb Darling and Samuel Alby for attempting to set fire to a dwelling-house and for breaking into and stealing from it. Sentences included fines, imprisonment, pillory, ear cropping, whipping, branding, and binding to good behaviour.