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Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
e W. Boynton, appointed, Oct., 1872 Luther Stephenson, appointed, Feb. 18, 1875 William H. Clements, appointed, May 31, 1878 Convent, Ursuline at Charlestown, completed, Feb 26, 1828 Destroyed by a mob, evening of Aug. 11, 1834 Continental Congress Colonies represented at Philadelphia, Sep. 4, 1774 Made a Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Army. Washington besieging Boston, Mar. 4, 1776 Took possession of Boston, Mar. 17, 1776 Money counterfeited by George Crow, Apr. 25, 1777 $1,000 worth but one silver dollar, July 1, 1780 Cook and Beer Shops licensed by the town, 1632 Licensed by State Commission, 1868 Licensed by City Commission, 1875 Licensed by the Police Commissioners, 1878 Cooper, William pastor Brattle street Church??? many years, died, Dec. 13, 1743 ???Surer appointed by the town, 1655 ??? from Dock square to Merchants row, 1703 ???ge, established in Boston, 1855 Cotton, Rev. John escaped from
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Inquest (search)
Inquest --Coroner Richard D. Sanxay, on yesterday, assisted by Constable Freeman, hold an inquest over the body of George Crow; at the Duval street church. They returned a verdict that he came to his death by a gun-shot wound inflicted by Wm. Blankinship with a musket on Monday evening, February 10, 1862. Wm. J. Ragland actee testimony established the fact that the thigh of deceased was fractured in two places, and that he died from mortification. The affair which led to the death of Crow was briefly alluded to in this paper a few days since. It was stated that Justices Burton and Leigh had sent the prisoner on to be examined before the County Cour Crow was briefly alluded to in this paper a few days since. It was stated that Justices Burton and Leigh had sent the prisoner on to be examined before the County Court for malicious shooting. It is presumed that since the death of Crow the prisoner will be arraigned for the more serious offence of murder in the first degree.
The Daily Dispatch: may 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], $10 reward. (search)
Indictments. --The Hustings Court Grand Jury, yesterday, made the following indictments: John Hagan, charged with extorting forty dollars from James Evans, a man of mixed blood; Austin Conley, for receiving stolen goods, knowing them to be stolen; George W. Cassidy, for burglariously entering the store of John Does, and taking sundry goods therefrom; Edward Keiling, for aiding and abetting Charles Moore alias Richard Wright, in stabbing Frederick Smith, in March last; William Blankenship, for shooting Geo. Crow, on the 10th of February last; James Austin, for stealing railroad car springs on the 1st of February last; Christopher Kissel, for receiving stolen car springs from James Austin, knowing them to be stolen. The case of Dennis Lynch, charged with stabbing James Shea, was called at the instance of the prisoner's counsel, Mr. Gilmer, and continued until the next term.
The Daily Dispatch: November 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings in the Counts (search)
Monday, Nov. 3d. --Present: Hon Wm. H. Lyons, Judge, William Blankinship was set to the bar for trial for the murder of Geo. Crow, in Sidney, about seven mouths ago, Wm W. Crump. Esq, appeared as counsel for the prisoner. The circumstances attending the murder were in brief as follows: Crow and a number of other young men went to Blankinship's house, where some of them had been in the habit of going and doing as they pleased. While there they took some liberties, not only with Blankinship's h on his daughter deemed highly offensive by him. He ordered them out of his house. A portion of them left, among whom was Crow. The latter, irritated at the occurrences in the house, threw one or more missiles into the house, when Blankinship appead musket, commanded him not to do so any more, and on the offence being repeated discharged his musket, with fatal effect, Crow dying shortly thereafter. The trial had not concluded at sundown. C. S. Dostrict Court.--This Court was not in sessi
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Sad result. (search)
--There being no case on the docket ready for trial, no jury was summoned to attend Court to-day. Frederick J. Miller, heretofore found guilty of stealing a horse from John B Davis, was sentenced to one year's imprisoment in the Penitentiary. The finding of the jury in this case was accompanied by a recommendation to Executive clemency. James Slater, convicted of the murder of Wm. Clarke, in Butchertown, by shooting him with a pistol, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the Penitentiary. In this case counsel took an appeal to the Supreme Court, and time was allowed for it to be heard, the prisoner meanwhile remaining in the city jail. Wm. Blankinship, tried yesterday for the murder of Geo. Crow, was acquitted. Mrs. Mary Ann Piggott, (or Pickett,) three daughters, and one son, will be before the Judge to- day, (Wednesday,) at 10½ o'clock, on habeas corpus. The parties were arrested in Charles City county a few days ago, by order of Gen. Wise, for disloyalty.