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Domestic News October 30, 1778

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

At a General Court held in Williamsburg on the 10th instant, criminals from various Virginia counties were condemned to death for murder, robbery, grand larceny, burglary, and horse-stealing.

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WILLIAMSBURG.

At a General Court, begun and held at the Capitol the 10th instant, the following criminals were condemned to suffer death: Charles Bowman, from Prince George, for murder; John Lowry, from Bedford, for ditto; John Reizer, from Shenandoah, for ditto; Josiah Phillips, James Hodges, Robert Hodges, and Henry M'Clalen, from Princess Anne, for robbery; John Highwarden, from Fauquier, for grand larceny; Joseph Turner, alias Josiah Blankinship, from Albemarle, for burglary; and James Randolph, from Culpeper, for horse-stealing.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

General Court Death Sentences Murder Robbery Larceny Burglary Horse Stealing

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Bowman John Lowry John Reizer Josiah Phillips James Hodges Robert Hodges Henry M'clalen John Highwarden Joseph Turner Josiah Blankinship James Randolph

Where did it happen?

Williamsburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Williamsburg

Event Date

The 10th Instant

Key Persons

Charles Bowman John Lowry John Reizer Josiah Phillips James Hodges Robert Hodges Henry M'clalen John Highwarden Joseph Turner Josiah Blankinship James Randolph

Outcome

condemned to suffer death

Event Details

At a General Court, begun and held at the Capitol the 10th instant, the following criminals were condemned to suffer death: Charles Bowman, from Prince George, for murder; John Lowry, from Bedford, for ditto; John Reizer, from Shenandoah, for ditto; Josiah Phillips, James Hodges, Robert Hodges, and Henry M'Clalen, from Princess Anne, for robbery; John Highwarden, from Fauquier, for grand larceny; Joseph Turner, alias Josiah Blankinship, from Albemarle, for burglary; and James Randolph, from Culpeper, for horse-stealing.

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