The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1770-1772, 1771-10-31
THU RSDAY, October 81, 1871.

by ckar6e, albeit it be NOT felony, yet he lhall
| forfeit all his geods and chstteis." 7d ind. p.
81. Hemieide. ia the mon favourable inaa zee,
vas never thought mon, which ouly entities
| 10 rzzDAgA But the law and the .iioner, ii he
has natural feelings, pity the misfortune, and
though drove by necefity, iufesd of reJfatiGg
this unhappy killing, ought and will be the
cauie OF bitter reflections. "
If this is the cafe with refpea to jxf;faS!s
homicide, what NUT the world thiuk OF the
preienr iuitance | hall not trouble myGeIf
about the trial of this man. | mall NOT con-
ider the mssbod of clearing him, nor infpect
the mofi'USs that prompted to this action. To
the readers own thoughts and obfefvarons
leave the matter, and 10 the yetqse7ioss Of hbs/s
who were intimately concerned in il. This how
ever 4OiH FAY, thar it is the opinion of iome
as equal in abilities, yea, Of the generality OF
this town aud province, that Captain PreIlon,
was, as he was indided. principal in iecond
degree to as aggravated and cruel MUIR
DER, as was ever known in this eountly
or in the world. have leen, and lee the
reader follow m, in thele thoughts, have
(een 10 that fatal evening, iome rufians of the
ioldiery early in che evening. cutting, abuGng
and pricking the inhabitants, and this ,EFees
able TO concerted plan. ! have leenB 9ngb4
of about ten years of age, though appealeg TO
the mercy of thefe w,etches, treated wifN<RE
moa ibhumsn leverity. Was nor this high
time toaiarmthe peoplel They were alarmed,
and by method mott efc6tuaI, by the cry of
FIRE. They even went with buckets 10 their
hands. now aGert, by virtue of thole autbo-
rities ia Hawkins, that were mentioned at the
trials, the inhabitants mutt have been usi6ed,
if infead OF 6Eektfs, or even the pOles and Rakss
we heard of, they had taken guns and 6rOad
j5UOrd. For it is plain, and appeal 10 the
evidence. there was no appearance Of aby hoi-
tiliry 10 The citizens brevi01J to thole hooking
ahufes Of tbc ioldiefy at the Ssaih- End, Deck-
Sgaare ard Mwray'J BayrAckI. But this is not
rimeto dftals theie matters, ihal therefore
proceed. ] have Teen, on this collection Of
people being direeted into King-Rreet, with
buckles, &c. party from the main quad, tot
comiag tTdsta6Jy, but in the fame hottie man
ner. iuinlting, putting and abufng. 10 fine,
after they were drawn up, on the appearance
of only few now balls and eiadeyy. after
4UOrjs treatment on their part, by the extrsyi
order of Cap ain Preilon, as three meu on oath
inform me, fbey COmtle4fe4 their deGgn, and by
one fatal marGuvre, eyim6ned the Greeis
with blood. Thefe Ia7S have right to
affirm. as many, AND a very respectable part of
my countrymen have atteRsd TO the truth
of them On oath.
If theie things are faet, aud appeal to the
oblervaton OF all. What muit be the ientimenrs
of this people, when they find the principal
inRrDment in this mesfure amply rewarded,
as though he had msrifsd fomething at the
hands e his iovereign, and had promOftI the
izrsrsR5 of the crown. This foDe people may
Jylts7, though nv private opinion may be to
| lay the whole on the miniGer. However, let
| il be taken as il will, il evidently proves 4
rank diaem2er in the contribution, and lhows
fatal dsEgH, thar ought TO alarm every En-
ghihmaD. Happy if thofe autidotes may be
prepared which may check the dileaie bsfo e
il is too late, and the death, the tragedy of the
empire be complicated.
have read JcmezUksre Of nation happy in
an amisbIe foyereign, whole generous, patri-
otto intentions, and the goodnefs of whole DIFF
pohtieh broke forth in iuch frs6tr epthet, as
theie Animated By the rendered afeStion
for this my native country, and depending on
the advice, experience and abilities of my
councillors, I ihall make it the EgGasjf of my
life to Promo'e the glory and Happiness Of
thele Kingdoms. Born and educated in thi.
country. glory IN the name andthe escEiia,
b1fpiss5 OF my life will coDiitt in promoting
the happiness of people, whole loyalty and
affection | eonider as tie .SyrafsG and moa
fermassaf lscwify % M ihrorer and whsE