| Reference Number | t16900226-18 |
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| Verdict | Not Guilty; Guilty > manslaughter |
| Sentence | Miscellaneous > branding |
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John Vanrosendall , John Evans , and John Gilliart , Dutchmen were all Three Indicted for the Murther of Stephen Lithall , whereupon a Party Jury was Sworn, whose Names are as follows, viz.
After which the King's Evidence deposed, That the deceased was coming along the way near Chelsey Town, on the 11th of January last, and there he was shot by Three men, which appeared to be one of the Prisoners, viz. Vanrosendall, for he confest it when he was taken, that he Kill'd him, but he gave no reason for it; and the said Lithall died the next day. The Prisoner Vanrosendall said, That Lithall had his Sword drawn, and came towards them; but it did not appear that the Dutch-men were upon any Duty, as Sentinel s. It appeared further, that Lithall was much in drink, and swore, that he would Kill the first man he met that should affront him. Another Evidence for the King further demonstrated, That the Prisoner Vanrosendall acknowledged that he Kill'd Lithall: but no Evidence affected the other two, so they were acquitted , and Vanrosendall was found guilty of Manslaughter .