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    Rex v. Preston: Suffolk Superior Court, Boston

    From: Adams Papers | Legal Papers of John Adams | Volume 3 | R. Criminal Law, continued: The Boston Massacre Trials | Rex v. Preston: Suffolk Superior Court, Boston

    Suffolk Ss. At his Majesty’s Superiour Court of Judicature Court of Assize and General Goal...
    By the Stat ute of Wm. Prisoner intituled to a Copy of the Indictment 5 days and of the Panel 2...
    Q uestion of the Jury Prisoner having a Right by Statute of W. to a Copy of the Panel. Court...
    Edward Gerrish. I heard a noise about 8 Clock and went down to Royal Exchange lane. Saw some...
    Mr. Quincy. 3 Inst. 47 4 Black 195. Definition of Murder 1 Haw. p. 80. §18. What killing of...
    William Jackson. On the 5 of March I went to Capt. Preston’s lodging. Heard the bell. Ran out....
    2. H.H.P.C. 290. Tutius Semper est errare in acquietando, quam in puniendo ex Parte...
    Adams. It is certain a great bitterness between Soldiers and Inhabitants. No Evidence applys to...
    Auchmuty. Something horrid in agitation by the Bells ringing. I have but little Charity for those...
    Paines Autho rities . Foster 278. Plea of self Defense. Nailors Case. 290. 291. §2. Slight...
    Mr. Pain, for the Crown. It remains for me to close this Cause on the part of the Crown. It’s...
    Judge Trowbridge. 1. H.H.P.C. 442. 8 Soldiers. 7 Guns fired. 5 Persons killed. Q uery whether it...
    J. Cushing. It is odd the Town should think of doing Justice by a Mob. The principal Q uestion...
    About Monday noon the judges began their charge. Judge Trowbridge, who spoke first, entered...