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Subject: Re: Excerpt Of History
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 15:45:30 EDT
In a message dated 4/25/2004 3:10:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, WFlem72706
writes:
The results of the trial of Captain Preston following the Boston Massacre
"This report is sent to all citizens of the colonies who desire to know the
truth about the alleged Boston Massacre. In case you have not heard there was
a fair trial, by a jury of their peers, on behalf of the accused perpetrators
involved in the Boston Massacre. Our esteemed John Adams had offered a
dramatic defense for Capt. Preston and his soldiers. Here are the results:
After a mere three hours of deliberation the jury found Capt. Preston, not
guilty.
Of the eight soldiers, the sentry plus seven men Preston brought to the
Custom House, six were acquited, and two were convicted of manslaughter and
punished by being branded on the thumb.
What about the aggressors who facilitated this tragedy? No one has dared to
offer prosecution against the leaders of the mob who viciously attacked the
soldiers of the Crown. We all know who they are. Where is the justice for all?
I believe that the aggressors should be placed on trial for their personal
crimes against the soldiers. Is there not at least one or more of you readers who
would support this prosecution? How can we profess to have equal justice
under the law without equal prosecution? Without the prosecution of the
perpetrators we will align ourselves with the devil. How can we continue to use this
tragedy as a rallying point to rebel against the Crown? For those of you that
cherish the plain truth you will obviously see the absurdity of promoting this
event as a reason to rebel against the Crown."
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