Homicides of Adults in Maryland, 1708-1724



Homicides of Adults in Maryland, 1708-1724

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1708, July 5 ANN ARUNDEL

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: [NONDOM]

Motive: UNK

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Days until death: 0

SUSPECT(s): William Maunditz [Maumetz? Manndox? Manndes? Manndow?]

VICTIM(s): Edward Selby

Cause of death: [blunt] did “beat and wound” and with gun (used as a club) gave him “Divers Mortall blows wounds and bruises upon the Head and ___.” Died 14 hours after the assault.

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Indictment: murder, malice aforethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 10/1709

Court proceedings: pNG. Trial postponed. Ordered to post bond to appear & for good behavior. [np]

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Provincial Court Judgements, 1709-10. Liber P. L. no. 3, v. 12

SE 10/1709 (5-103)

82-4: MURDER: William Maunditz [Maumetz? Manndox? Manndes? Manndow?] of Ann Arundel Co., laborer, on 7/5/1708 at Annapolis, malice aforethought, on Edward Selby, planter, did “beat and wound” and with gun (used as a club) gave him “Divers Mortall blows wounds and bruises upon the Head and ___.” Died 14 hours after the assault. True bill. pNG. Jury empanneled, but a problem [illegible] with one of the jurors – trial postponed. Ordered to post bond to appear & for good behavior.

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Suspect: William Maunditz [Maumetz? Manndox? Manndes? Manndow?]

Ethnicity: [German]

Race: w

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Town: Ann Arundel Co.

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Victim: Edward Selby

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1710, May 8 Chesapeake Bay, ANN ARUNDEL

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NOTE: Was this an accident? Or manslaughter?

Class of death: possible

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: [NONDOM]

Motive: UNK

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Days until death: 16

SUSPECT(s): Thomas Macnamara & Jonathan Marshall

VICTIM(s): Thomas Graham

Cause of death: [handgun] with swords, daggers, ___, & pistols. TM, with a pistol, shot TG. One mortal wound in the left shoulder, 1” wide & 2” deep. Died 5/24.

Circumstances: on board a certain sloop called the ____ of Maryland in Chesapeake Bay in Ann Arundel Co.

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Indictment: TM: murder, malice aforethought. JM aided & abetted.

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 7/1710

Court proceedings: TM: pNG. fNG murder. fG of homicide by chance medley. TM pled benefit of clergy. To be burnt on left hand with an M.

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Provincial Court Judgements, 1709-10. Liber P. L. no. 3, v. 12

SE 7/1710 (231-381)

231-4: MURDER: Thomas Macnamara & Jonathan Marshall of Annapolis, gentlemen, malice aforethought, 5/8/1710, on board a certain sloop called the ____ of Maryland in Chesapeake Bay in Ann Arundel Co., with swords, daggers, ___, & pistols, m. Thomas Graham. TM, with a pistol, shot TG. One mortal wound in the left shoulder, 1” wide & 2” deep. Died 5/24. JM aided & abetted. True bill. Two witnesses: 1st illegible, 2nd M____ Lloyd. pNG. fNG of murder. fG of homicide by chance medley. On 7/14/1710 TM & JM “pray time to produce their pardon which is Granted them and time Given.” Released on bonds: TM 50 l. for his appearance (Baptista Carberry & Christopher Smithers, sureties) & JM 10 l. for good behavior for three months, & TM 200 l. & JM 50 l. (Charles carroll and Cornelius White, sureties for both).

SE 10/1710 (398-90): TM & JM appeared. TM pled benefit of clergy. To be burnt on left hand with an M. Appears, however, that TM & JM were bound over again.

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Suspect 1: Thomas Macnamara

Ethnicity: [Irish]

Race: w

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1710, Aug. 22 TALBOT

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: UNK

Motive: UNK

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SUSPECT(s): Henry Sutton

VICTIM(s): Richard, a negro slave belonging to Nicholas Low of Talbot Co., gentleman

Cause of death: [blunt] With a hand staff of a flayle – malice aforethought – two mortal wounds b/w his shoulders & the hinder part of his head. Died instantly.

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Indictment: murder, malice aforethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 10/1710

Court proceedings: pNG. fG of manslaughter. HS has no “Lands goods or Chattells.” Pleads benefit of clergy. Granted. To be burnt on the left hand with the letter M.

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Provincial Court Judgements, 1709-10. Liber P. L. no. 3, v. 12

SE 10/1710 (383-531)

384-6: MURDER: Henry Sutton of Talbot Co., cooper on 8/22/1710 in Talbot Co. with “swords fists and staves” on a negro slave called Richard belonging to Nicholas Low of Talbot Co., gentleman. With a hand staff of a flayle – malice aforethought – two mortal wounds b/w his shoulders & the hinder part of his head. Died instantly. True bill. Witnesses: Jno. Brice, Darby Barrard, Charles Knowles, Jno. Robeson, Timothy Macrearlee, Dennis Farrards. pNG. fG of manslaughter. HS has no “Lands goods or Chattells.” Pleads benefit of clergy. Granted. To be burnt on the left hand with the letter M.

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Suspect: Henry Sutton

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Occupation: a negro slave belonging to Nicholas Low of Talbot Co., gentleman

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1711, June 26 Sporlitio Hundred, BALTIMORE

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: UNK

Motive: UNK

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SUSPECT(s): Negro Montillion and Negro Hector, property of Master Aquila Para

VICTIM(s): Zachariah Brown

Cause of death: [shotgun] with “Gunns Swors Clubbs and Staves” -- & Negro Montillion with “a Certain Long hand gunn” filled with “High & Low Swan Shott” – the shot caused two mortal wounds to the back of ZB’s head, 1 finger wide & 5 fingers deep – languished & died on the evening of 6/28.

Circumstances: at Sporlitio [?] Hundred

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Indictment: M: murder, malice aforethought. H: aided and abetted.

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 4/1712

Court proceedings: Hector: pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

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Provincial Court Judgements, 1711-12. Liber T. P. no. 2, v. 13

SE 4/1712 (329-492)

439-40: MURDER; Negro Montillion and Negro Hector, property of Master Aquila Para of Baltimore Co. – 6/26/1711 at Sporlitio [?] Hundred in Baltimore Co. – malice aforethought – a. Zachariah Brown with “Gunns Swors Clubbs and Staves” -- & Negro Montillion with “a Certain Long hand gunn” filled with “High & Low Swan Shott” – the shot caused two mortal wounds to the back of ZB’s head, 1 finger wide & 5 fingers deep – languished & died on the evening of 6/28. Hector aided and abetted. Witness: Lidia Harry [sp?] tb. Hector pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

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Suspect: Negro Montillion and Negro Hector

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Victim: Zachariah Brown

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1713, Sept. 5 QUEEN ANNE

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: [HHLD SERVANT by MISTRESS]

Motive: UNK

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SUSPECT(s): Sarah Tracey [Traney?]

VICTIM(s): Mary Fitzpatrick

Cause of death: divers mortal blows to the head [with blunt instrument, illegible, probably staves]. Died instantly.

Circumstances: on the plantation of TT in Queen Anne Co.

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Indictment: murder, malice aforethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 10/1713

Court proceedings: pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

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Provincial Court Judgments, 1713-16, Liber V. D., no. 1, v. 15

SE 10/1713 con’t (1- 38)

18-20: MURDER: Sarah Tracey [Traney?], wife of Tymothy Tracy of Queen Anne Co, laborer, otherwise wife of TT, late of Ann Arundel Co., planter: 9/5/1713 – on the plantation of TT in Queen Anne Co., malice aforethought, on Mary Fitzpatrick, spinster, divers mortal blows to the head [with blunt instrument, illegible, probably staves]. Died instantly. Witnesses: Richard Griffen, Moses Griffen, Moses ___ton, Thomas Tomlins [?], Jonathan Farrington {?} True bill. pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

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Suspect: Sarah Tracey [Traney?]

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Victim: Mary Fitzpatrick

Ethnicity: [Irish]

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1716, Mar. 14 St. James Parish, ANN ARUNDEL

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: HHLD SLAVE by MASTER

Motive: UNK

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SUSPECT(s): William Smith

VICTIM(s): Negroe Judith, his slave

Cause of death: [phys] beat & wounded with “a very thin rope” – struck her on the side of the head, then stomped on her with his feet while she was on the floor. “striking Stompning and bruising” “divers mortall blows.” “instantly dyed.”

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Indictment: [manslaughter]

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 5/716

Court proceedings: pNG. fNG. Discharged, but ordered to post 50 l. bond.

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Prov. Ct. Jgts. 1716-17. Liber V. D. no. 2, v. 16

SE 5/1716 (con’t) (1-62)

10-11: MURDER: William Smith of St. James Parish, Ann Arundell Co, planter 3/14/1716 (1st year of reign) a. Negroe Judith, his slave – beat & wounded with “a very thin rope” – struck her on the side of the head, then stomped on her with his feet while she was on the floor. “striking Stompning and bruising” “divers mortall blows.” “instantly dyed.” Witnesses: Emeline Brooke, ___ ___. True bill. pNG. fNG. Discharged, but ordered to post 50 l. bond.

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Suspect: William Smith

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Victim: Negroe Judith

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1717, Aug. 14 DORCHESTER

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: [NONDOM]

Motive: UNK

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Time of day: 8pm

Days until death: 0

SUSPECT(s): Abraham Johnson

VICTIM(s): Mathew O’Neale

Cause of death: [phys] did beat wound & evilly entreat with his feet & left hand. Did kick and strike the body” & “casting down” – languished until 3am on 8/15/1717. and then “dyed.”

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Indictment: murder, malice forethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct.,

Court proceedings: pNG. fG of homicide by chance medley. Find that AJ has no goods or chattels. Discharged paying fees. “Thereupon time is given to the said Abraham Johnson to sue out his Garden.” [meaning?] Ordered that Mr. John Stevens post bond for “the delivering up of the said Abraham Johnson is Servant” to the justices of Dorchester Co. “at the Expiration of his time of Servitude in Order to make Satisfaction for the payment of his fees.”

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Prov. Ct. Jgt. 1717-18, Liber V. D. No. 3, v. 17

SE 9/1717 (116-218)

198- 9: MURDER: Abraham Johnson of Dorchester Co., laborer (aka Malatto Abraham Johnson of Dorchester Co., planter) on 8/14/1717 at 8pm with “Swords fists feet and Staves” Malice forethought at Dorchester Co. on Mathew O’Neale of Dorchester Co., planter – did beat wound & evilly entret with his feet & left hand. Did kick and strike the body” & “casting down” – languished until 3am on 8/15/1717. and then “dyed.” True Bill. Witnesses: The Coroner’s Inquisition. pNG. fG of homicide by chance medley. Find that AJ has no goods or chattels. Discharged paying fees. “Thereupon time is given to the said Abraham Johnson to sue out his Garden.” [meaning?] Ordered that Mr. John Stevens post bond for “the delivering up of the said Abraham Johnson his Servant” to the justices of Dorchester Co. “at the Expiration of his time of Servitude in Order to make Satisfaction for the payment of his fees.”

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Suspect: Abraham Johnson

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Victim: Mathew O’Neale

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1719, Apr. 6 PRINCE GEORGE

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: NONDOM

Motive: UNK

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SUSPECT(s): John Duvall

VICTIM(s): Thomas Clark

Cause of death: handgun – loaded with a “Bullet” hit in the left pap 1 mortal wound, 0.5” wide, 6” deep. Instantly dyed.

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Indictment: murder, malice aforethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 4/1719

Court proceedings: pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

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Prov. Ct. Jgt., 1718-19, Liber P. L., no. 4, v. 18

SE 4/1719 (241-411)

281-3: MURDER: John Duvall of Prince George Co., planter, malice forthought, 4/6/1719 at Prince George Co. a. Thomas Clark of Prince Goerge Co., planter – handgun – loaded with a “Bullet” hit in the left pap 1 mortal wound, 0.5” wide, 6” deep. Instantly dyed. Witnesses: Samuel Farmer, Sarah ___, John Farmer, Elizabeth Clark, Van Sweringon, Mary Field. True bill. pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

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Suspect: John Duvall

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Victim: Thomas Clark

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1719, Oct. 30 Sposnty Hundred, BALTIMORE

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: [NONDOM]

Motive: UNK

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SUSPECT(s): Owen Syllyvan

VICTIM(s): John Franks

Cause of death: [blunt] with a pair of fire tongs. Mortal wound to upper part of head “unto his brains” – died a quarter hour later.

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Indictment: murder, malice aforethought: ignoramus

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 9/1723

Court proceedings: Discharged, but to post 50 l. bond for good behavior for 1 year. James Carroll and Col. John Dorsey, sureties.

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PCJ 1722-4. Liber P. L., no. 7, v. 20

SE 9/1723 (269-380)

299-300: MURDER: Owen Syllyvan of Sposuly [?] Hundred in Baltimore Co., planter, malice forethought, 10/30/1719 at Sposnty Hundred in Balt. Co. a. John Franks of Baltimore Co., laborer, with a pair of fire tongs. Mortal wound to upper part of head “unto his brains” – died a quarter hour later. Witnesses: Coroner’s inquisition, Sarah Spoors [?]. Ignoramus. Discharged, but to post 50 l. bond for good behavior for 1 year. James Carroll and Col. John Dorsey, sureties.

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Suspect: Owen Syllyvan

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1720, Jan. 31 CHARLES

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: [NONDOM]

Motive: UNK

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SUSPECT(s): John Walker

VICTIM(s): John Ching

Cause of death: [phys] “with head hands and feet” struck & beat JC who languished until 2/5 and died. “feloniously and willfull did Kill and Murder.”

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Indictment: manslaughter: ignoramus.

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 10/1721

Court proceedings: Discharged.

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Prov. Ct. Jgt., 1719-22, Liber W. G., no. 1, v. 19

SE 10/1721 (487-630)

534: MANSL: John Walker of Charles Co., carpenter on 1/31/1720 (6th year) a. John Ching of Charles Co., innholder at William & Mary Parish in charles Co. “with head hands and feet” struck & beat JC who languished until 2/5 and died. “feloniously and willfull did Kill and Murder.” [no malice forethought] Witnesses: Robert Taylor, Hugh Moo [?], James Throne, Mary Maccormick. Ignoramus. Discharged.

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Suspect: John Walker

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1720, Aug. 19 QUEEN ANNE

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: UNK

Motive: UNK

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SUSPECT(s): John Boucher

VICTIM(s): Mary Lanamore

Cause of death: [blunt] with a wooden trough (3’ long, 4” wide, 3” thick) struck on head. 1 moral wound, 3” wide & 2” deep. Instantly died.

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Indictment: murder, malice aforethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 9/1720

Court proceedings: pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

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Prov. Ct. Jgt., 1719-22, Liber W. G., no. 1, v. 19

SE 9/1720 (209-356)

249-50: MURDER: John Boucher of Queen Anne Co., laborer 8/19/1720 malice forethought – Mary Lanamore of Queen Anne Co., spinster – with a wooden trough (3’ long, 4” wide, 3” thick) struck on head. 1 moral wound, 3” wide & 2” deep. Instantly died. Witnesses: Christopher Daincy, Jonathan Earle Daincy. True bill. pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

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Suspect: John Boucher

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1721, Aug. 24 London Town, ANN ARUNDEL

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Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: [NONDOM]

Motive: UNK

Intoxication?:

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Time of day: 2pm

Days until death: 0

SUSPECT(s): Thomas Nelson

VICTIM(s): Lewis Cross

Cause of death: [phys] with head hands and feet, several mortal blows – languished for 1 hour and died.

Circumstances: at London Town

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Indictment: murder, malice forethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 10/1721

Court proceedings: pNG. fG mansl. To be burnt with M in thumb of right hand.

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Prov. Ct. Jgt., 1719-22, Liber W. G., no. 1, v. 19

SE 10/1721 (487-630)

545-6: MURDER: Thomas Nelson of Ann Arundel co., carpenter [aka planter] 8/24/1721 (6th year) 2pm at London Town in Ann Arundel Co. a. Lewis Cross [?], carpenter, malice forethought, with head hands and feet, several mortal blows – languished for 1 hour and died. Witnesses: Henry Potee, John Thompson, Stephen West, James Torrdne, John Lard, John Lewis. [illegible] True bill. pNG. fG mansl. To be burnt with M in thumb of right hand.

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Suspect: Thomas Nelson

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1722, Jan. 16 ANN ARUNDEL

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NOTE: victim probably a relative of Hannah’s owner

Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: HHLD [OVERSEER] by SLAVE

Motive: UNK

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SUSPECT(s): Negro Hannah

VICTIM(s): Samuel Galloway

Cause of death: [blunt] with a club to the side of the head. “of the Length of three fingers and Depth unto the Brains” of SG. “Instantly Dyed.”

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Indictment: murder, malice forethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 4/1723

Court proceedings: pG. DEATH. To be hanged & her body to be hung in chains on the gallows “there to remain Untill She be Rotten.” Valued at 4000 lbs. tobacco.

Legal records:

PCJ 1722-4. Liber P. L., no. 7, v. 20

SE 4/1723 (121-265)

161: MURDER: Negro Hannah of Ann Arundell Co., spinster, slave of Peter Galloway of Ann Arundell Co., gentleman, 1/16/1722 malice forethought a. Samuel Galloway of All Hallows Parrish, Ann Arundell Co., with a club to the side of the head. “of the Length of three fingers and Depth unto the Brains” of SG. “Instantly Dyed.” True Bill. Witness: inquisition. pG. DEATH. To be hanged & her body to be hung in chains on the gallows “there to remain Untill She be Rotten.” Valued at 4000 lbs. tobacco.

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Suspect: Negro Hannah

Ethnicity:

Race: b

Gender: f

Age: adult

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Marital Status: “spinster”

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Occupation: slave of Peter Galloway, gentleman

Town: Ann Arundell Co.

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Victim: Samuel Galloway

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Race: w

Gender: m

Age: adult

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1722, May 7 PRINCE GEORGE

CT

Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: UNK

Motive: UNK

Intoxication?:

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Holiday?:

Time of day:

Days until death: 0

SUSPECT(s): John Butler

VICTIM(s): Catherine Price

Cause of death: [blunt] with a filling [sp?] hoe mortal wound, side of the head, 3 fingers wide, 4 fingers deep. Died 2 hours after the assault on 5/7.

Circumstances: at Resurrection Hundred

Inquest:

Indictment: murder, malice forethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 9/1722

Court proceedings: pG. Death. To be hanged.

Legal records:

PCJ 1722-4. Liber P. L., no. 7, v. 20

SE 9/1722 (1-119)

24-5: MURDER: John Butler of Prince George Co., laborer 5/7/1722 at Resurrection Hundred in PG Co. a. Catherine Price with a filling [sp?] hoe mortal wound, malice forethought, side of the head, 3 fingers wide, 4 fingers deep. Died 2 hours after the assault on 5/7. Witnesses: Mary Stapleton, John Stapleton. True bill. pG. Death. To be hanged.

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Suspect: John Butler

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Race: w

Gender: m

Age: adult

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Occupation: laborer

Town: Prince George Co.

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Victim: Catherine Price

Ethnicity: [Welsh]

Race: w

Gender: f

Age: adult

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1723, June 8 Marlborough Town, PRINCE GEORGE

CT

Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: [NONDOM]

Motive: UNK

Intoxication?:

Day of week:

Holiday?:

Time of day:

Days until death: 0

SUSPECT(s): Henry Bishop

VICTIM(s): Matthias Wallar

Cause of death: [blunt] with an oaken banister – on the back part of his head, 3 mortal wounds, 2” long, 0.25” deep. Died instantly.

Circumstances: at Marlborough Town

Inquest:

Indictment: murder, malice forethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 9/1723

Court proceedings: pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

Legal records:

PCJ 1722-4. Liber P. L., no. 7, v. 20

SE 9/1723 (269-380)

303-5: MURDER: Henry Bishop of Prince Georges Co., laborer, malice forethought, 6/8/1723 at Marlborough Town in Prince Georges Co. a. Matthias Wallar of Prince Georges Co., planter, with an oaken banister – on the back part of his head, 3 mortal wounds, 2” long, 0.25” deep. Died instantly. Witnesses: inquisition & confession. pNG. fG. DEATH. To hang.

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Suspect: Henry Bishop

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Race: w

Gender: m

Age: adult

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Occupation: laborer

Town: Prince Georges Co.

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Victim: Matthias Wallar

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Race: w

Gender: m

Age: adult

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Occupation: planter

Town: Prince Georges Co.

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1723, Sept. 2 Steponey Parish, SOMERSET

CT

Class of death: certain

Class of crime: HOM

Relationship: [NONDOM]

Motive: UNK

Intoxication?:

Day of week:

Holiday?:

Time of day:

Days until death: 0

SUSPECT(s): Joseph Mossick {Massick?]

VICTIM(s): Richard Mitchell

Cause of death: [phys] with left fist to right side of head, mortal bruise, instantly died.

Circumstances:

Inquest:

Indictment: murder, malice aforethought

Term of court: Prov. Ct., 9/1723

Court proceedings: pNG. fG manslaughter. To be branded with an M. In custody of the Somerset County sheriff until he pays fees & costs: ordered sold as a servant for a term of no more than 7 years.

Legal records:

PCJ 1722-4. Liber P. L., no. 7, v. 20

SE 9/1723 (269-380)

301-3: MURDER: Joseph Mossick {Massick?] of Steponey Parish in Somerset Co., planter, malice forethought, 9/2/1723 at ditto a. Richard Mitchell of ditto, shoemaker, with left fist to right side of head, mortal bruise, instantly died. True bill. Witnesses: Robert Coal, John Laramore, ___ Warrenwright, Richard Cantable [?], Inquisition [illegible, blurred page]. pNG. fG manslaughter. To be branded with an M. In custody of the Somerset County sheriff until he pays fees & costs: ordered sold as a servant for a term of no more than 7 years.

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Suspect: Joseph Mossick {Massick?]

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Race: w

Gender: m

Age: adult

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Occupation: planter

Town: Steponey Parish, Somerset Co.

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Victim: Richard Mitchell

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Gender: m

Age: adult

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Town: Steponey Parish, Somerset Co.

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