Author: Mary Phagan
536 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:504 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Montgomery killed Attucks, and Langford swears Killroy killed Gray, but none of the witnesses undertake to say that either of the other prisoners in particular killed any of the other…
537 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:WILLIAM WEMMS AND SEVEN OTHERSIf there is sufficient reason to believe that Montgomery fired and killed Attucks for the preservation of his own life, it was justifiable homicide, and he ought to be acquitted.…
538 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:506 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Nay, while soldiers are in the immediate service of the king and the regular discharge of their duty, they rather come within the reason of civil officers and their assistants,…
539 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:WILLIAM WEMMS AND SEVEN OTHERSAlthough Killroy and other soldiers had a quarrel with Gray and others at the rope-walks a few days before the fifth of March, it is not certain that Killroy then…
540 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:508 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.The soldiers had the right to stand their ground and repel force with force, rather than retreat and yield to the rioters.It is unnecessary for me to discuss what you…
541 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:THE TRIAL OF CAPTAIN THOMAS PRESTON FOR THE MURDER OF CRISPUS ATTUCKS AND OTHERS, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 1770The Narrative and TrialBefore the trial of the eight soldiers was held (ante, p. 415), Captain Thomas Preston,…
542 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:510 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.It was evident that Mr. Adams, in an attempt to curb the situation, warned the witness that if he did not desist, he would decline to have any further involvement…
543 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:THE TRIAL OF EDWARD MANWARING, JOHN MUNRO, HAMMOND GREEN, AND THOMAS GREENWOOD, FOR MURDER, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 1770THE NARRATIVE AND TRIALOn the 12th of December, following the trial of the eight British soldiers (ante, p.…
544 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:THE TRIAL OF JACOB LEISLER FOR HIGH TREASON, NEW YORK CITY, 1691THE NARRATIVE AND TRIALJames II of England was very unpopular in the colonies of New York and New England, and a rebellion had…
545 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JACOB LEISLERJacob Leisler published a declaration that "as soon as the bearer of orders from the Prince of Orange shall let us see his power, then without delay we do intend to obey, not…
546 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:514 XY. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Jacob Leisler considered the commission as directed to himself and esteemed his authority to have received the royal sanction. By advice of the committee of safety, he now assumed the…
547 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JACOB LEISLERJacob Leisler was seized and thrown into prison, along with his son-in-law and several of his adherents. The prisoners were immediately brought to trial before a special court of oyer and terminer. Six…
548 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:516 %. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.THE EXECUTION.On May 16th, 1691, Leisler, along with his son-in-law, Milborne, was led to the gallows. After parting with his wife Alice and his numerous family, he met his death…
549 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JACOB LEISLER, 517Hoped they would act as such. Turning to Milborne, he exclaimed, "Why must you die? You have been but as a servant, doing my will; and, as I am a dying man,…
550 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:THE TRIAL OF NICHOLAS BAYARD FOR HIGH TREASON, NEW YORK CITY, 1702THE NARRATIVEJacob Leisler fell victim to the malignant feelings engendered by political contentions in the Provinces in 1691. The passions excited in his…
551 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDIn the political landscape of New York, the aristocratic party, now in the minority, took measures to secure the new governor to their own interests. Nicholas Bayard, who had been long imprisoned by…
552 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:520, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.The objection was immediately overruled. A part of the jury insisted that they had a right to deliberate alone, whereupon the Solicitor General took down their names and threatened that he…
553 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDTHE TRIALIn a Special Court of Oyer and Terminer, New York City, February 1702.Hon. William Atwood, Chief JusticeHon. Abraham De Peyster, JudgesHon. Robert WaltersJanuary 6, Lieutenant Governor John Nanfan and his council complained…
554 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:522 X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Neither the address nor the petitions nor any matter therein contained is criminal and illegal, but nevertheless the Council issued its warrant for the arrest of Nicholas Bayard and John…
555 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDFor the service, Nicholas Bayard attended them with the proofs and insisted on being present with the grand jury. He demanded that no person should be sent for except those he named and…
556 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:524 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.The bill was presented, and the court took possession of it; it was now a record, and there was no averment against a record. It was ordered that the prisoner…
557 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDThe following individuals were present: Saunders, Jacob Cornelisse, Barent Kool, Goert Olpherts, Samuel Cornelius Clopper, Conrael Teneyck, and Jacobus Goelet.The prisoner then read a petition to the court, in which he set forth…
558 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:526X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.The document asserts that the inhabitants of New York were entitled to the privileges of Englishmen. It speaks concerning the late revolution here, of which I have but a confused idea,…
559 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARD527Initially, I thought the word was 'seum', but I now believe it was meant to convey that the 'hottests' and 'ignorantests' were put into positions of trust. "Mr. Clows, pray tell us, what…
560 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:528X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Some of them complained that the people lay under some hardships here.**The Solicitor General:** You declared much more before the council. I was then called suddenly before the council and was…
561 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARD**John Buckley:** Coming home from the fort and passing by Mr. Hutchins' house, I was asked to walk in by Mr. Hutchins, which I did. I saw some papers there which were called…
562 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:530AMERICAN STATE TRIALSOthers at their request, having first put their marks, I and the others expected by this to be made free of the city. I believe that out of 160 men now belonging…
563 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARD**The Solicitor General:** I have now proved by the witnesses those false and scandalous libels set forth in the indictment, whereby the good, peace, and quiet of the government have been disturbed, which…
564 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:532 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.By the course of the evidence, it appears there was an address to the king, an address to the House of Commons, an address to my Lord Cornbury, and a…
565 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDIt plainly appears to be the right of the subject to petition the House of Commons, or the King. The proviso in that act says, "that neither that act, nor anything therein contained,…