Title: Piracy and murder
Description: On February 26, 1845, the Felicidad, a Brazilian schooner with no slaves on board, surrendered to H.M. ship Wasp. Members of the crew of the Wasp took over the Felicidad and were killed by the Brazilian crew members on board. Cf. pages 627-628 of volume 1 of "Crown cases reserved for consideration and decided by the judges of England" (available electronically).
Subjects: Trials (Murder), Broadsides, Specimens, Wasp (Ship), Felicidad (Ship)
Places: England