1Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
The riot of 5 March 1770, to which Samuel Adams and history have affixed the inaccurate title of...
2Indictment and Arraignment of Preston, The Soldiers, and The Civilians: March, 7 September, 1770 (Adams Papers)
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...
4Paine’s Minutes of the Preliminary Argument: 24 October 1770 (Adams Papers)
Q uestion of the Jury Prisoner having a Right by Statute of W. to a Copy of the Panel. Court...
5Anonymous Summary of Crown Evidence: 24–25 October 1770 (Adams Papers)
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...
7Anonymous Summary of Defense Evidence: 25–27 October 1770 (Adams Papers)
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...
9Paine’s Minutes of Adams’ Argument: 27 October 1770 (Adams Papers)
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...
11Adams’ Minutes of Paine’s Authorities: 29 October 1770 (Adams Papers)
Paines Autho rities . Foster 278. Plea of self Defense. Nailors Case. 290. 291. §2. Slight...
12Anonymous Minutes of Paine’s Argument for the Crown (Adams Papers)
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...
15Charges to The Jury as Printed In the Annual Register, October 1770 (Adams Papers)
About Monday noon the judges began their charge. Judge Trowbridge, who spoke first, entered...
16Arraignment, Impaneling, Crown’s Opening and Evidence: 7 September, 27 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
On Saturday i.e. Tuesday , the 27th November, 1770, the Court being met, the prisoners were...
17Adams’ Minutes of Crown Evidence: 27 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
James Dodge . . . seemed to come from close before them, i.e. I took it, the snow was flung on...
18Adjournment: 27–28 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
N.B . The Court being unable to go through this trial in one day, the King’s Attorney and the...
19Adams’ Minutes of Crown Evidence, Continued: 28 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
James Brewer . To the best of my Remembrance I saw Kilroy . I came up r oyal exchange Lane, and...
20Adjournment: 28–29 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
SIX o’clock, p.m. the Court adjourned to Thursday morning 29 November Nine o’clock. Thursday...
21Adams’ Minutes of Crown Evidence, Concluded, and of Samuel Quincy’s Argument for the Crown: 29 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
Jos. Crosbey . Kilroys Bayonett appeared to be covered with Blood 5 or 6 Inches, next day . James...
22Samuel Quincy’s Argument for the Crown: 29 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
May it please your Honours, and you Gentlemen of the Jury . Having gone through the evidence on...
Josa. Quincy. 3 main Divisions, under the last there will be many Sub divisions. 1st. whether any...
24Josiah Quincy’s Opening for the Defense: 29 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
May it please your Honours, and you Gentlemen of the Jury. The prisoners at the bar stand...
25Adams’ Minutes of Defense Evidence: 29 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
James Crawford. At dark that night, I went home and was not out till next morning. I met Numbers...
26Adjournment: 29–30 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
FIVE o’clock p.m. the Court adjourned till next morning, Friday, 30 November nine o’clock....
27Adams’ Minutes of Defense Evidence, Continued: 30 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
Dr. Richard Hyrons. About 7 o Clock. Saw several soldiers at my own door a little after 8,...
On the evening of the 5th of March I was at my lodgings, I heard a noise, and went out towards...
29Adams’ Digest of Evidence: 29 November–1 December 1770 (Adams Papers)
James Crawford. Went home to Bulls Wharf at dark about 6 O Clock. Met Numbers of People, going...
30Josiah Quincy’s Argument for the Defense: 3 December 1770 (Adams Papers)
Monday 3 December , NINE o’ Clock, the Court met according to adjournment, and proceeded. May...