The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-07
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cretary OF tins State, may not be nun-
Itcresllng to eur readers. They exhibit.
IN measure, the sprt of the times, and
display ntholr purllanic spirit, Stern yin
| tues mingled with dosrcc oil supcrsti-
ton, for which the early settlers OF
New England were emiGentlv dlsrn-
guishod. The imperfect manner in
which the Records were kept, prevents
us from furnishing the result OF the mails
in some instances, but the presumplionis,
that the accused TOO often fell victims
to misguided zeal and unduescyerity.
4 pfticalar Com7c IN H07ford, apon
the T}gaH Of John Cm,mgioa and
his N1t, ron Feb. 1850.
Hagistrotcs.-Edward Hopkins, Esq.
Governor John Haynes, Esq. Deputy
Mr.. Well, Mr.. Noolcott, Nj i eb-
ster, Mr.. Cnllick, Mr.. CT Ike.
JWg.-Mr. Phelps, Mr.. Tmlecoat,
Mr. llolliacr, Dave Wilson, John
White, Will Leawis, Samuel Smith,
John Brat, john, Ewd. Grisswold,
Steph. llarto, Thomis Judd.
john CARnMGroN's Indictment.
John Darlington, thou arr iud.ted by
the name Of John burlington of Neth-
crheld, carpenter, that not having the
lome Of God before thine eyes, thou
hast Entertained familiarity with Saihan,
the great enemye of God aud mlul.Ynde,
and by his hclpe, hast done workes %.
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both according TO the Laws Of God, and
the established Lave of this Common
wealth thou dcservcst 10 dive.
The Jury tindest this lnditcm't, a.
Palnst John Carrington, the 9th Of
March, l65O-Jl.
Here follows an Indictment in the
same words,' Against his vie, Joaue
Carflngton-and The same award oi the
Jury.
soon after there is recorded an inycn-
tory OF his estate, and the presumption
Is, tbat they were executed, although no
mention IS made Of il.
HARrroRp, LIST Thursday, Sep. 1919.
Lydia Nlbesi, thou n here .nlue1
by tia, name Of Lyoia Wlbert, thai no.
having the iearc Of God before tIlg
eyes, thou hast otlate years or still dusr
give entertainment unto Sathan the erell
enemy of God aud mankyndo and BY
his bel pc, hast killed tn body of llcn-
ry Styles, besides other witchcrdits, lol
which, according to the lave OF God
and the established 1--we Of this Com
monwealth, thon deserycat to dye.
1e party above mentioned is found
guilty OF wifchcratr by yc july.
In the following, We see the attcn-
tion Of the peftifaiar CONT turned to-
wards the suppression of an cNll tht al
This days the bane Of society. II line
were now inflicted as in the days Of ON
ancestors, for, being DRUM, we should
have an Overlooking treasury.
4 pertiralar Court at Pegaoa, 2Ith
March, 1653~54.
.nogisfrates.--John Winthrop, E~q.
Moderator Mayor Mason, John Cel-
lick.
Anthony Wright, for his being drunk
contrary 10 law, IS fined according thore-
unto El0. VIII Bartlett, for same El0,
and for profandtion oil Sabbath, by I'M
necessary labor los. Rob Bratlnl, for
swearing POS. Geo. Cbappcl, for be-
ing drunk EIO. VIII Bra!lilt, for sell
ling lead aud powder 10 indians Elo.
Thomas llongietoof, for being drunk
El0. Jacob Watcrhousc, foraame Clio.
VIII. Cratlltt, tor selling strong va
ters by retail $40. Carton Deniaon
Go. and john Pocket, Tor same
each, Clio.
How far the young men Of the pres
cnt day would acknowledge The puisdic-
ton of the cUurt Of ma4istratas in the
first of the following cases, We are not
prepared TO say:
Court Of NogiStratcs IN Hartford,
13H II oct. 1851.
This court fines William Harris, OF
MiddlctoNu, for thn breach Of an order
| by inlcrmcddling to the intaueling OF
the affections OF Tho. OnGou's dauph-
tor 1OS.
This court fines Nath. Browne, of the
same town, for disorders in his house one
night los.
A pcrtieu1ar Court in Hartford, he
21adoy If Oct. 1901.
MaPistratcs.--John Haynes, ESQ.
+ Governor Edward Hopkins, Esq' De-
putty: Nh. VOLS, Mr.. Webster, Mr..
Cullick.
Richard Wizard, for his running a.
way with Kiremm and his wife, and
drawing them into sinful wages aud prae-
tees, is adjudeed to be severely whipt
aud then to return 10 prison aganc, there
to remain under hard lahore, till he hath
paid tenn pounds of the debts above
specified which shall be equally proper.
toned between all the creditors accor.
ding to the debts, or else shall serve j
quite with when the court shall appoint
aud shall pay the charge Of their fitch
ing up and living at prison. Also Ma